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Explore the ways that light and sound travel, how we sense them, and how they affect our daily life.

Cells are the building blocks of life. Tissues are a group of similar types of cells that perform similar functions. Organs are combinations of similar tissues. Discover more in Cells.

Kevin is tired of being ignored. No one in school ever seems to notice him, so he decides to win the school science fair prize--no matter what it takes. But Kevin soon finds himself up to his eyeballs in trouble.

"How do we experience the world? Let's learn all about the five senses! The sense of sight is one of our five senses. And it is amazing! Among many other things, it helps us see where we are going, recognize our family and friends, and learn in school. Learn about seeing, how it works, and common problems and diseases connected with it, with this perfect first introduction to the sense of sight! ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is amazing! It gives us five different ways to learn about the world around us: through the eyes, through the skin, through the tongue, through the ears, and through the nose. Thanks to these parts of our bodies, we can see, feel, taste, hear, and smell. These are the five senses! Why do bananas taste so good? Why does tickling cause so much laughter? Illustrated with familiar examples, this fun nonfiction set in the Learn About series gives readers a close-up look at the five senses, and it teaches them how each of the senses work"--.

Publisher Annotation: From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'. Her family bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her birth mom, and comes to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, for even though they may seem very different, they are both a part of her, and that is what makes her beautiful. She learns to appreciate the differences in her family and celebrate them.

"Introduces children to the . . . attributes of nine different animals and their eyes"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will learn about the different eyes of animals and how pupil shape helps animals survive. The title will look at prey and predator animals and their round, horizontal, vertical, or other shaped pupils"--Publisher.

"Small or large, long-lashed or no lashes at all-animal eyes can look very different. In this lively book, readers use their knowledge of animals to guess which animals' eyes are shown in the beautiful photographs. A simple turn of the page is all they'll need to see if they're correct. The question-answer format allows readers to hone their fluency, while the low-ATOS text provides further information about animals and their body parts. This volume also provides opportunities for budding zoologists to consider how animals are alike and different"--.

"Following in the vein of the best-selling books 'Press Here' (Tullet), and 'The Book with No Pictures' (Novak), Nicholas Solis has devised a way to put one of the most universally-loved kid games into a book--'The Staring Contest!' These self-proclaimed staring-master eyes dare the readers to enter into a staring contest--and you better watch out! Because they can stare ... all ... day ... long. Even if you blow on them, they won't blink. Go ahead. Try it!"--Publisher's website.

"This book introduces early readers to animal eyes"--Provided by publisher.