Discusses paintings that tell a story and gives examples which readers can follow to create their own stories in paint.

Describes how the body sends messages to the brain registering touch and sensation.

Describes how our ears take in sound and turn it into messages for the brain. Includes activities illustrating how our auditory system works.

Describes what happens when the body sustains an injury and how it heals itself.

Explores how artists create the feeling of distance in their paintings.

Explores how artists catch facial expressions in paint and suggests how readers can try painting portraits.

Describes how the parts of the body work together to produce speech.

This book presents information on mammals, from cheetahs to whales.

Describes how our bodies use their resources to fight off infections such as colds and sore throats. Includes activities illustrating how germs spread and how the body reacts to colds.

Includes index and bibliography Describes speech.