I Smell . . .

by PatrickGeorge, PatrickGeorge (Illustrator)

Overview

Young children learn the delightful and not so delightful aspects of smell in this humurous introduction to the sense of smell

I smell . . .
. . . fish
. . . lemons
. . . a scent trail a few days old

What's the best smell in the world? What smells awful? How do insects smell? Young children learn the answers to these question and begin to understand the world of smell.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781908473059
Publisher:	PatrickGeorge
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

PatrickGeorge is an independent publisher that offers a full range of graphic design and illustration services. By focusing on unique designs and bold illustrations, they aim to produce books for kids that are witty and educational, colorful and accessible, challenging and stimulating, and—perhaps most importantly—fun.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—Each title in this lively series focuses on one specific sense within a repetitive format. A first-person description starts the interactions; for example, I Hear… "…a bee buzzing/…a bird singing/…thunder crashing/…drums banging," etc. A transparent page inserted within the book contains one reversible object and influences both sides of the illustration. In I See…, a plane on the page "far" appears in a window from a distance as a child looks on; to exemplify the term "near," the plane rests on a person's hand. Thick black lines enhance blocky shapes against bold, stark backgrounds with quite clever visual results. In the third book, the words, "I smell…" begin the text while succinct phrases are used to describe familiar aromas, "…cakes baking/…dinner burning!" While some items convey pleasing scents, other examples elicit not so favorable responses. The picture of the skunk provides this disclaimer: "…awful. Keep away!" A disgruntled bear with an image of a person on its snout accompanies the caption, "…YOU from far, far away!" All in all, these are bright graphic introductions.—Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NC

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