The You Can\'t series is geared toward older readers and provides in-depth information about the human body and animals. Clear explanations (fact-checked and approved by a pediatrician), colorful illustrations and humorous analogies make for a fresh look at familiar topics, sure to have young readers learning one minute and laughing the next. You Can\'t Series includes 6 titles: You Can\'t See Your Bones with Binoculars -- human skeletal system You Can\'t Use Your Brain if You\'re a Jellyfish -- comparison of animal brains You Can\'t See a Dodo at the Zoo -- extinct and endangered animals You Can\'t Take Your Body to a Repair Shop -- causes and treatment of illness You Can\'t Lay an Egg If You\'re an Elephant--How Animals are Born You Can\'t Taste a Pickle with your Ear--The 5 five senses You Can\'t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime--Problem solving with money
This entry in the You Can't... series explores the science, geography, and physiology that determine how and
where various creatures live. It begins with animals whose bodies create their home, then features those who
use nests, burrows, dens, etc. Next come homes that humans live in. Each section is...[more]
Clink, clink, clink, clink...Clink, clink, clinkity... Money saved in a bank makes your brain think-thinkity! Children are fascinated by moneyhow it looks, feels, smells, and most of all, what it buys. And Pete is no exception. The rhymed verse describes how Pete saves his allowance, spends too much...[more]
You can\'t lay an egg if you\'re an elephant! So how are baby elephants born? What about baby penguins or baby chickens? Do they come from eggs? What about humans? This informative text examines the difference between animals that lay eggs and animals that give birth to live babies. Each chapter describes...[more]
You Can\'t See a Dodo at the Zoo looks at the world of extinct and endangered species. In easy-to-understand language, Fred Ehrlich covers dinosaurs, extinct birds and mammals, and endangered animals, giving clear and concise explanations of what happened to them. Punctuated with humorous verse to emphasize...[more]
You really can\'t see your bones with binoculars...but you can see them with X-rays! Actual X-rays of real bones overlay the quirky illustrations and an engaging, interactive text take kids through the skeletal system, inviting them to find and feel their own bones. Clear explanations (fact-checked and...[more]
Jam-packed with information -- grown-ups will learn from this book, too! It\'s written by a doctor with more than thirty years experience treating children and families.
The latest addition to the popular You Can\'t... series focuses on common illnesses that affect children. Fred Ehrlich explains what...[more]
You Can\'t Taste a Pickle with your Ear, but you can with your mouth!
Clear explanations (fact-checked and approved by a pediatrician), colorful illustrations and humorous analogies make for a fresh look at a familiar topic, sure to have young readers learning one minute and laughing the next. From...[more]
This fun and informative look at brains--insect brains, bird brains, monkey brains, human brains-- and how they work is sure to intrigue young readers.
Clear explanations (fact-checked and approved by a pediatrician), colorful illustrations and humorous analogies make for a fresh look at a familiar...[more]
This fun and informative book looks at space and how it work. It is sure to intrigue young readers.