Sensational Senses
Amazing Ways Animals Perceive the World
Humans have five senses. But some animals can perceive things we can’t thanks to their extraordinary senses. From science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch comes a fascinating book that introduces these animals and delves into the science behind their senses. Discover how animals use their senses to find food, navigate their environment, and communicate. Featured animals include the star-nosed mole with its highly developed nose, the deadly sidewinder rattlesnake which uses its pits to strike its prey, and the electric eel that uses electroreception to sense its prey.
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978-1-7284-1922-0
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978-1-7284-5583-9
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$35.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Expository Literature |
| Copyright | 2022 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2022-04-05 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF013060, JNF003000, JNF051030 |
| Dewey | 573.8/7 |
| Dimensions | 10.625 x 8.875 |
| Lexile | 920 |
| Guided Reading Level | X |
| Features | Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Primary source quotations/images, Sidebars, and Websites |
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children's author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can't Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.
Awards
- Dogwood Readers Award