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Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles
The Seven Senses of Humans and Other Animals
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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.
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With bold, bright illustrations by award-winning illustrator, Becky Thorns, this is a marvellous science/biology book that will get kids thinking about how their bodies interact with and make sense of the world around them.
Praise for Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles
''While the science is clear and accurate, there is also room for gentle humour, as we explore ear wax, distinctive smells, and dizziness, and the sections on animals and their senses are informative and entertaining in equal measure''. -- Just Imagine
''A lively and engaging narrative gives brilliant insight, accompanied by colourful and equally lively illustrations. It's time to make sense of the senses!'' -- The BookActivist
''Adorably illustrated. A great way to introduce growing kids to the science of the body in living beings''. -- Armadillo Children's Magazine
''A fascinating book to help children in KS2 learn about how humans and animals experience and relate to the world around them''. -- School Reading List
''Useful for accompanying the science curriculum, it's very informative and children will like the drawings, which have a humorous edge to them''. -- Reading Zone
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?
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Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles by Cathy Evans has been praised for its exploration of human and animal senses beyond the well-known five, introducing readers to proprioception and the vestibular system with engaging storytelling and illustrations. The book is described as both educational and entertaining, blending humorous details with fascinating scientific facts to captivate young readers. It is noted for its colourful and appealing visuals, making complex concepts accessible, and has been suggested as an excellent resource for children aged 9 and above to discover the science behind the senses in an enjoyable way.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800660137
Publisher: Cicada Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Cicada Books
Illustration: Illustrated throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Becky Thorns
- Illustrated by Becky Thorns
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 295.0mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Cathy Evans is a veterinarian and writer living and working in Bournemouth. Her background in the sciences and her love of animals helped her bring home-schooling alive during lockdown, and inspired her to write this book.
Becky Thorns is a Cornwall-based illustrator who has worked with publishers including Nosy Crow and Little Gestalten. Her work on The World of Whales (Little Gestalten) was shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards, 2020.
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