What on Earth Books ISBN 9781912920068 £14.99
I read this book to my Year Two class (children aged 6 and 7 years) and they absolutely loved it. They were enthralled by the subject matter, as was I! I am not sure I have ever read a book all about the nose and smelling but now I have, we all feel much the wiser for it. The ‘lift the flaps’ were great fun, but also very informative and they certainly added to the interest of the book. Although some of the vocabulary might suit older children, aged 7-10 years, this did not detract in any way from the enjoyment and the children were gripped with each session of me reading from the book. The illustrations are also wonderful and, in fact, make this book something of a showpiece. The drawings are fun, yet accurate and life-like, adding to the educational value of the book. I would certainly give this as a gift for a birthday or Christmas, to any budding little scientist or lover of animals. All in all a hugely successful read and one that I will revisit again and again when teaching the children about our senses in science.
Charlotte Townsend
