Carol Ballard

This book tells about our sense of touch and how it works. The major structures of the skin are outlined. The different types of receptors are described and how they relate to stimulation and how signals are sent to the brain. There are several exercises in which sensitivity, pressure, temperature, and tickle sensations are examined. The explanations are straight-forward. This book also helps children understand pain related to illness such as the referred pain experience in a heart attack.

This book is colorful, the text is not overwhelming (as is some textbook text), and the explanations are simple yet informative. The main drawback is the suggested resources list, which only has 3 books. I would recommend this book to middle school students studying Physical Science (CA) as well as Physical Science teachers looking for a book written at a lower level than the textbook.