Touching

by Lisa Owings

Overview

The largest human organ is skin! Every inch of skin is made up of millions of tiny receptors that allow us to feel the world around us. Each type of receptor has a job. Some tell us the texture of objects. Others sense temperature. Our sense of touch helps us live safely and comfortably. This title for young readers highlights how we touch and why it is important.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626177727
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Five Senses Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Low Tide 4

What Is Touching? 8

What Touching Teaches 16

Glossary 22

To Learn More 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2018
PreS-Gr 1—Geared toward the higher end of early learning, this series combines more complex text with standards based content. With longer, more literary sentences and fewer visual clues than often found in similar sets on this topic, this set aims to introduce not only the five senses but some of the science behind them. In Touching, readers are introduced to the concept of receptors, including mechanoreceptors, nociceptors, and thermoreceptors. In Seeing, vocabulary words such as cones, rods, retina, and iris are introduced. Full color photographs are displayed against vividly colored backgrounds, making the vibe of the series a bit busy. Elementary-age children of different ethnicities are represented, along with adults. VERDICT Most useful in school library collections and large library system collections.

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