I can see! I can hear! I can smell! I can touch! Children love to explore. Each day brings new sights and sounds, new things to smell and taste and touch. Aliki's simple text and colorful art introduce young children to the wonder of the five senses and what they reveal about the world around us.

A simple introduction to the composition and functions of blood.

Describes the characteristics, formation, and uses of various types of crystals.

A simple description of how corn was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came to be an important food throughout the world.

Introduces the muscles of the human body and describes how they enable the parts of the body to move.

"Explains the processes by which a hamburger and other foods are used to make energy, strong bones, and solid muscles as they pass through the digestive system."--Title page verso.

Discusses how scientists, studying fossil remains, provide information on how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.

Describes the formation of fossils and their role in revealing the nature of prehistoric life to scientists.