Making Sense of Your Senses
Can your brain really help you smell, see, and hear better? Absolutely--and it’s doing it right now!
Based on the expertise of two psychologists, Making Sense of Your Senses is a playful and informative picture book that helps kids understand how their brain interprets the world through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. With cheerful illustrations and fun activities, this book shows how perception works—and why your brain is the real superhero behind your senses.
- Psychologist-informed answers to kids' questions about the senses
- Explores how the brain interprets sensory input to create perception
- Includes hands-on activities and amusing sidebars to spark curiosity
- Perfect for ages 5-9 -- great for classrooms, science units, and curious readers
- Created by Magination Press, the children's imprint of the APA—trusted leaders in children's mental health and education
Jacqueline Toner, PhD is the author of multiple award-winning books for kids and teens which focus on topics in psychology. Prior to her writing career she spent 35 years as a clinical child and family psychologist and served as chief facilitator for a medical resources project with Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Carnegie Mellon University.
Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, and Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD, are clinical psychologists in Baltimore, Maryland, with over 30 years each in private practice working with children and parents.
They are the authors of several bestselling self-help books for young people. Visit Jacqueline B. Toner onlineopens in new window, Claire A. B. Freeland onlineopens in new window, and Claire A. B. Freeland on Twitteropens in new window.
Katarina Gasko studied illustration at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia, where she earned her Master of Arts degree. She now works as a freelance illustrator, creating illustrations for children’s books, magazines, and educational projects and enjoying the creative freedom to experiment with various styles. She lives in London, Ontario, Canada. Visit her on Instagramopens in new window.
