Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles

With bold, bright illustrations by award-winning illustrator Becky Thorns, this is a marvelous science/biology book that will get kids thinking about how their bodies interact with and make sense of the world around them.

’’I’m a little peculiar, but I love children’s books about the senses. Why? Because inevitably they’ll do what this book does and explain that there really aren’t just five out there but SEVEN! A great non-fiction read." — Fuse 8, School Library Journal

‘’Capsules of information supplemented by attractive visual embellishments by Becky Thorn brings to life each sense and how it works in human and animal kingdoms alike. The result is a fun survey that is both educational and appealing.’’ — Midwest Book Review

‘’Informal language and lighthearted illustration add a touch of humor in the presentation of solid information, sure to engage.’’ — Reading Rockets, Summer Reading Guide Pick 2022

You won’t believe your eyes… or ears or nose….! Learn how our bodies make sense of reality in this fact packed book about sensory perception.

They say that seeing is believing—and there’s some truth in that. Highly sensitive receptor cells in our eyes, ears, noses, tongues, and skin relay messages to the brain and allow us to interpret the things going on around us, creating our sense of reality. But how do our senses work? And how do they differ from the senses of other animals?

This book takes young readers step by step through the biology of each of the senses. Clear texts are peppered with fascinating facts. Did you know that, unlike the other senses, smells are delivered directly to the parts of our brain that are responsible for memory and emotion, meaning that smells can trigger feelings in a way that sight or sound can’t? Did you know that a cow has about 250,000 taste buds, compared to 5,000 of a human, and a mere 30 of a chicken? Or that earwax is 80% dead skin?