The Five Senses - References
Annotated Children's Books
Aliki. (1962). My five senses. New York: Harper Collins
Publishers.
This book gives a good overview of the five senses and explains that sometimes
we use just one or two senses, sometimes all five.
Brenner, B. (1977). Caras. New York: E. P. Dutton.
Photographs show the reaction of the senses to both pleasant and unpleasant
stimuli.
Broekel, R. (1988). Tus cinco sentidos. Chicago: Children's Press.
The book explores the five senses through photographs and answers questions
posed by the author.
Larreula, E. (1984). El país de los cinco sentidos. Madrid: Editorial
Teide, S.A.
In this fantasy world all senses are separate and only one sensation can be
experienced at a time. The senses unite and become what we are today.
Murphy, C. (1986). Tus sentidos. Boston: Editorial Norma, S.A.
This pop-up book of the senses describes the location of each of the senses and
how each helps us know our world.
Radlauer, R. S., & Perez, W. (1960). About four seasons and five senses.
Chicago: Melmont Publishers.
This volume contains many illustrations. The text for each subsection is
followed by an open-ended question.
Sands, S. (1991). Kids Discover: The five senses. New York: Kids Discover,
1(3).
This magazine issue discusses each sense separately with diagrams, photos and
pictures. It also stresses the need for using all five senses in experiencing
life.
Tymme, J. (1978). I like to see: A book of the five senses. Racine, WI: Western
Publishing Company.
Sight
Brown, M. (1979). Arthur's eyes. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.
Arthur's friends tease him when he gets glasses, but he soon learns to wear
them with pride.
Flores, R. (1979). Caracolitos: Ojitos. Oklahoma City: Economy
Company.
Carlota meets an octopus with eight eyes that tells how he sees different
things with each eye.
García Sánchez, J. L. (1978). El niño que tenía dos
ojos. Madrid: Ediciones Altea.
This is the beautiful story of a boy born with two eyes on a planet where all
inhabitants have one eye. He learns to overcome his "defect" and lives a full
life.
Holt, J. (1977). All eyes. Oklahoma City: The Economy Company.
Jana meets an octopus with eight eyes that tells how he sees different things
with each eye.
Martin, B. Jr. (1970). Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? New York: Holt,
Rinehart and Winston.
A predictable rhyming book that explores sight, colors, animals, etc., in an entertaining manner.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. rron's Educational Series.
This book explores, through beautiful illustrations, the wonders of our sense
of sight.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & J. J. Puig. (1985). The five senses:
Sight. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series. (Translated from Spanish: La
vista)
A short scientific explanation of our sense of sight, with a diagram of the
eye.
Smith, K. B., Crenson, V., & Sorms, R. S. (1988). Colección mil
preguntas: Viendo. Buenos Aires: Editorial Sigmar.
The sense of sight is explored through questions and answers with interesting
explanations and illustrations.
Williams, L. (1985). ¿Qué hay detrás el
árbol? Madrid: Ediciones Hymsa.
Before discovering the truth, two children allow their imagination to run
freely as they try to guess what could possible be behind a tree.
Hearing
Alexander, M. (1978). Pigs say oink: The first book of sounds. New York: Random
House.
Cole, J. W., & Welch, K. (1977). All ears. Oklahoma City: The Economy
Company.
Rena and Nathan meet Listen Bug, an insect that helps them become aware of
sounds they had never stopped to listen to.
Colección Piñata: Sonidos y ritmos. (1985). Mexico: Patria.
This book explores the wonders of sound.
Flores, R. (1979). Caracolitos: Escucha. Oklahoma City: The Economy
Company.
Nora and Gabriel meet Escuchi, a small animal that helps them become aware of
sounds they had never stopped to listen to.
Gerson, S. (1987). La orquesta. México: Editorial Trillas, S.A.
While listening to the instruments play, a cat and mouse become music lovers,
not enemies.
Knight, D. (1988). Colección quiero conocer: El mundo del sonido.
Mexico: Sistemas Técnicas de Edición, S.A. de C.V.
Experiments and colorful illustrations are used to explore sound.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M. & Puig, J. J. (1983). El oído.
Woodbury, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
This book illustrates the most enjoyable sounds in the world.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). The five senses:
Hearing. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
A short scientific explanation of our sense of hearing, with a diagram of the
ear.
de Podendorf, I. (1979). Sonidos. Chicago: National Textbook Company.
This is an interesting presentation of sounds and how they are a part of our
daily lives.
Smith, K. B., Crenson, V., & Storms, R. S. (1988). Colección mil
preguntas: Oyendo. Buenos Aires: Editorial Sigmar.
The sense of hearing is explored through questions and answers with interesting
explanations and illustrations.
Smith, K. B., Crenson, V., & Storms, R. S. (1988). Hearing. New Jersey:
Troll Associates.
Questions and answers provide basic information about hearing and the ear.
Wolf, B. (1979). Ana y su mundo de silencio. Philadelphia: J. B.
Lippincott.<>br
This is a true story of Ana's daily life experiences as a deaf child.
Wood, N., Rye, J. (1991). Listen...What do you hear? New York: Troll
Associates.
Discusses the phenomenon of sound, how it varies in volume and pitch, how it
travels and how it is perceived by the ear.
Touch
Aliki. (1962). My hands. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell.
Describes the parts of the hand and all the things our hands help us to do.
Brighton, C. (1984). My hands, my world. New York: MacMillan Publishers.
Cole, J. W., & Welch, K. (1977). Toco Toucán's touch book. Oklahoma
City: Economy Company.
Toco Toucán introduces us to the world of touch.
El rey Midas. (1980). Madrid: Editors S. A.
This is the classical story of King Midas.
Flores, R. (1979). Caracolitos: El libro de Toco el toucán. Oklahoma:
The Economy Company.
Toco the toucan explores the world of touch.
Goor, R., & N. (1984). All kinds of feet. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell.
Presents the different types of feet found in the animal kingdom in the text
and photos.
Kline, S. (1985). Don't touch. Chicago: Albert Whitman & Company.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). El tacto.
Hauppauge, New York: Barron's Educational Series.
This book illustrates and describes the different textures we find in the
world.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). The five senses:
Touch. Hauppauge, New York: Barron's Educational Series.
A short scientific explanation of our sense of touch, including a diagram of
the skin.
Smith, K. B., Crenson, V. & Storms, R. S. (1988). Colección mil
preguntas: Tocando. Buenos Aires: Editorial Sigmar.
The sense of touch is explored through questions and answers with interesting
explanations and illustrations.
Wood, N., & Willey, L. (1991). Touch...What do you feel? Mahwah: NJ: Troll
Associates.
Explores the world of touch, examining how it works and what it tell us about
our surroundings.
Smell
Allington, R., L., Cowles, K., & Thrun, R. (1980).
Smelling. Milwaukee: Raintree Children's Books Publishers.
Brown, M. T. (1976). Arthur's nose. Boston: Little, Brown and
Company.
Unhappy with his nose, Arthur visits the rhinologist to get a new one.
Cole, J. W., & Welch, K. (1977). My nose knows. Oklahoma City: Economy
Company.
Sniffwell is told that his nose is for smelling, and he learns to enjoy the
smells found in his environment.
Flores, R. (1979). Caracolitos: La nariz de Pepito. Oklahoma City: The Economy
Company.
Mother rabbit tells Pepito that his nose is for smelling and he learns to enjoy
many smells.
Leaf, M. (1962). El cuento de Ferdinando. New York: Scholastic.
Ferdinando, unlike other bulls, prefers to sit and smell the flowers, rather
than display his strength and ferociousness.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). El olfato.
Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
This book vividly illustrates the most memorable smells in life.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). The five senses:
Smell. Hauppauge: NY: Barron's Educational Series.
A short scientific explanation of our sense of smell, with a diagram of the
nose.
Pluckrose, H. A., & Fairclough, C. (1986). Smelling. New York: Franklin
Watts.
Smith, K., Crenson, V., & Storms, R. S. (1988). Colección mil
preguntas: Oliendo. Buenos Aires: Editorial Sigmar.
The sense of smell is explored through questions and answers with interesting
explanations and illustrations.
Taste
Flores, R. (1979). Caracolitos: Lo sabroso sabrosito. Oklahoma City: The
Economy Company.
All of the different tastes that our tongues can
distinguish are depicted with illustrations of children and food.
Lasa, M. (1988). Voy a cocinar. México: Sistemas Técnicas de
Edición, S.A. de C.V.
This recipe book for children has recipes that are culturally appealing.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). El gusto.
Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
This book beautifully illustrates all the different tastes.
Rius, M., Parramón, J. M., & Puig, J. J. (1985). The five senses:
Taste. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
A short scientific explanation of our sense of taste.
Smith, K., Crenson, V., & Storms, R. S. (1988). Colección mil
preguntas: Gustando. Buenos Aires: Editorial Sigmar.
The sense of taste is explored through questions and answers with interesting
explanations and illustrations.
Vallarta Velez, L. (1983). Colección Piñata: El azúcar.
(1985). México: Patria.
Everything about sugar is explored through beautiful illustrations depicting
Mexican society.
Vallarta Velez, L. (1983). Colección Piñata: El chocolate.
(1985). México: Patria.
Interesting facts are presented about the origin and the characteristics of
chocolate with illustrations depicting Mexican society.
Teacher Resources
Abruscato, J., Fossaceca, J. W., Hassard, J., & Peck, D. (1984). Holt
science. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
Poppe, C. A., & Van Matre, N. A. (1985). Science learning centers for the
primary grades. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education.
Trostle, S. L., & Yawkey, T. D. (1990). Integrated learning activities for
young children (Getting Started). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
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