School Library Journal - John Peters
New readers will have no trouble grasping the plainly presented concepts in these above-average primers. Captioned by one or two short declarative sentences that are slightly rewritten for each volume ("You use your ears to hear sound"; "You use your eyes to see"), a series of clear color photos depict a multicultural cast of a range of ages demonstrating each of the standard senses. Along with being exposed to some new vocabulary ("nostril," "umami"), children will come away more conscious of their senses, the role of the brain in interpreting sensory input—and also (without the words "blind" and "deaf" being used) that some people lack certain abilities. Each volume closes with a simple quiz and activity notes for adults. Recommended—John Peters, New York Public Library <i> School Library Journal</i>April 2010
November 14, 2011Library Media Connection - Helen Burkart Presser
Each title in this series begins with a general discussion of the five senses, what they are and how we use them. Subsequent pages in each book narrow the subject to one specific sense. Subject matter spans how the body operates to make it possible to have the sense, what the sense allows one to do, how to protect the organs that make the sense possible, how those without the sense compensate, and the parts of the body that make the sense possible. Simple text including questions and answers paired with colorful illustrations and culturally diverse photographs is sure to captivate the youngest readers. Each book includes a picture glossary and hands-on activities to use in reinforcing each sense after reading. Written as a collaborative effort by a physician, an early childhood specialist, and a reading specialist, teachers will appreciate how this easy-to-read series explains sophisticated concepts in terms that the youngest readers will understand. Table of Contents. Index. Helen Burkart Presser, Author and Lower School Librarian, Canterbury School, Fort Wayne, Indiana <i> Library Media Connection</i> August/September 2010
November 14, 2011
