Senses

About this book

Senses is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Learn about the different kinds of senses that humans, animals, and some plants possess and how these help them experience their world around them and help them survive in the environment.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	7 to 9 years, also 9 to 11 years
Grade	Grade 3
Reading level	Level 3, Intermediate Readers
Length	12 pages, 1240 words, 10 minutes
Categories	Senses, Science
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Senses with your child

This book helps children learn about Senses. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

Talk about it together

Who would you tell about this book, and why?
What would you do if you were in this story?
Which part did you like best, and why?

Inside the book

In Senses, readers find Senses. Learn about the different kinds of senses that humans, animals, and some plants possess and how these help them experience their world around them and help them survive in the environment. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Senses and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “What are @senses They are ways for living @organisms to experience the world around them.”

Words to learn in this book

carnivorous: A plant that traps and eats insects.
compasses: A magnetic instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north.
ear canal: The tube that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear.
eardrum: The part of the middle ear that vibrates from sound waves.
diaphragm: When objects are pulled together or pushed apart because of the motion of electrical charges in each object.
migrate: To move from one region to another because of the seasons.
olfactory: Having to do with the sense of smell.
organisms: A living animal or plant.
papillae: Small rounded bumps on the tongue or other organ of the body.
receptors: A cell or organ that can respond to an external stimulus.
retina: The back of the eyeball that is sensitive to light.
senses: How living organisms experience the world around them.
temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body or an object.
vibrate: To move back and forth quickly and continuously.