About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their curious child starts asking how their nose works or why things have different smells. "Our Noses Can Smell" provides simple, clear answers to these big questions, using vibrant photographs and age-appropriate language to explain the science of scent. It explores how scent particles travel, how our brains interpret them, and how smelling helps us enjoy the world and stay safe. This book is perfect for nurturing a budding scientist's curiosity and turning everyday moments, like smelling a flower or baking cookies, into a fun learning opportunity.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. This is a straightforward, secular, scientific book about human anatomy and one of the five senses.
Ideal Reader
A 4 to 6-year-old who is in the classic "why" stage and has started asking questions about their body. This child is a concrete thinker who learns well from direct explanations paired with clear, real-world photographs. It's for the child who is naturally observant of the world around them.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed. The book is simple enough to be read cold. For an enriched experience, a parent could prepare a few items with distinct smells (a spice, a piece of fruit, a flower) to create a hands-on "smell test" activity after reading. The parent hears their child ask, "How do I smell the pizza?" or observes their child sniffing everything they encounter, from flowers in the garden to crayons in the art box. The trigger is a child's burgeoning scientific curiosity about their own body.
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