Category Archives: science

Are you interested in hearing what the owl hears as it tries to sleep. In the book Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins the reader is able to hear what animals annoy the owl as it sleeps. The book begins with … Continue reading →

  Have you ever struggled to come up with a fun and creative approach to teach the 5 senses to your students? Well, look no further because Joanna Cole, the author of the book, You Can’t Smell a Flower with … Continue reading →

  Have you ever wondered why when you plug your ears, you cannot hear as well? Learn why and how your ears allow you to hear sounds and have fun while doing it. Perk Up Your Ears by Vicki Cobb … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered how your five senses work and how they help you take in information around your world? Neil Ardley has written a book entitled The Science Book of the Senses that offers fun and simple experiments you … Continue reading →

Have you been looking for a book about sensory descriptors that will actively engage students?  Author and illustrator, Denise Fleming, meets this need  with her book Lunch. Denise Fleming's Lunch is a clever story that teaches about the senses through … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered how many different ways you can measure a dog? Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy offers a great way to introduce students to measurement while discovering 14 different ways to measure a pet. At the beginning of … Continue reading →

While growing up children are constantly curious and active in exploring their surroundings.  Pam Munoz Ryan and Mark Astrella’s book Hello Ocean illustrates a common summer trip to the beach through all five senses. Hello Ocean is a descriptive book using great imagery … Continue reading →

My Five Senses is a wonderful book for children to learn and/or refine their process skills. Born in New Jersey, Aliki is a wonderful author who incorporates a creative approach to story telling along with excellent pictures in order to attract many different … Continue reading →

Join the polar bear while he learns all about animal sounds at the zoo. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? is the “auditory” version of Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle’s book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do … Continue reading →