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| The Secrets of Ears and Hearing |
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| The lively, conversational tone and blend of photos and cartoon-style art make Now Hear This: The Secrets of Ears and Hearing a perfect blend of fun facts and serious science learning about the human ears as well as the hearing systems of other creatures. Here at last—a book that’s irreverent enough to captivate young readers, yet authoritative enough to win the praise of teachers, librarians, and parents. |
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| Honors and Awards |
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Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator/Anna Cross Giblin Nonfiction Research Grant |
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| Behind the Book |
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| “I’ve written about ears and hearing before, but this is the first time I’ve discussed the two different kinds of earwax or told readers how they can learn to wiggle your ears. The book also explains how scientists are using ear proteins to design better space suits and why human ears never stop growing. I knew these kinds of facts would really fascinate kids. Your eyes—and the eyes of other animals—are truly amazing.” |
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| Review |
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| “There is an amazing amount of information packed into every page. . . [The book] gives many details on the different parts of the ear and their functions. Readers will understand far more about how ears work in hearing and in balance. . . . this is a good starting point for healthy ear understanding. [The books in this series] are wonderful human body titles for elementary schools.” |
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| —School Library Journal's Practically Paradise blog |
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| “The Gross and Goofy Body' [series of books] enlivens physiology for kids, offering humorous yet scientific surveys of body functions in just under 50 pages each. Kids in grades 2-4 will find [these books] appealing and fun. Each blends photos with fun cartoons and photos of kids, along with plenty of basic physiology.” |
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| —Children's Bookwatch |
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| “Despite its irreverent moniker, the Gross and Goofy Body series offers detailed science facts in a fashion approachable enough to make it a welcome supplement to school textbooks. Each volume takes on a part or function of the body and then goes through the paces of description, metaphor, examples, data, and, most extensively, comparison to our animal counterparts. … the layout is fresh, clean, and colorful, sidebars keep things conversational, and the back matter is solid.” |
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| —Booklist |
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| by Melissa Stewart |
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| Benchmark Books,
2009 |
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| for Grades 3 to 5 |
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| ISBN 978-0-76144-161-8 |
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| Purchase this book at your local independent bookseller or Amazon.com. |
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