"Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest and fastest-growing organ. We see it, touch it, and live in it every day. It is a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms and physical functions that are vital to our health and our survival. It is also a waste removal plant, a warning system for underlying disease, and a dynamic immune barrier to infection. One of the first things people see about...

An introduction to the various kinds of skin and skin coverings that animals have.

"Readers learn to keep their skin clean and to use sunscreen to protect their skin from the Sun."--Back cover

Simple text describes how cells in your skin can feel touch, pressure, texture, and temperature. Also discusses how our sense of touch keeps us safe. Includes color photographs, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and further resources.

Intriguing collage illustrations frame this timeless story of a young child who questions the significance of color. Speaking in verse, the child wonders if the natural world believes any particular color to be more important than another. Does the rain think I'm a color when it falls on my head? I wonder if the clouds think I'm a color... maybe they think I'm green or blue or red. The child comes to see the importance of a world filled with and accepting...