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Explores the sense of taste and the body parts used to produce it as well as its relationship to smell.

A basic introduction to how our bodies see, exploring such topics as light and dark, color, and glasses.

A basic introduction to how our bodies perceive taste and smell, exploring such topics as the taste buds, the detection of different tastes, the structure of the nose, and artificial tastes and smells.

"Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this book explores the world of sound–what it is, how it's made, and how Baby hears it. Baby also learns that some ears use technological help, and some people use ways other than sound to communicate. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two,...

Sophie listens and watches for the signs of spring--the melting ice, the blue sky--until one day the raindrops come and spring is here.

This season returns with interactive tests designed to mess with your mind and reveal the mechanics of your brain. Hosted by Jason Silva, the show features mind-bending and illusion-shattering experiments to reveal the mysteries of your brain.

This winsome bedtime book has the makings to become a classic and an important part of families nightly rituals. Reflecting on various activities through each of the five senses, detailed poetic text and illustrations show memorable scenes. Recall little moments of your day: Sounds like “splish-splashing in your bath.”Smells like “the smell of grandpas aftershave.” Tastes like “cherry slushy, cold and sweet.” Sights like “the glare of...

Illustrates the many different kinds of textures which fingers can touch and feel as well as some of the other things they can do.

Explores the sense of touch made possible by the body's largest organ, the skin.