About this item
It s itchy, it s sweaty, it s embarrassing...but most of all, it s fascinating! Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our skin. Have you ever wondered Why you blush when you re embarrassed? Why you ve got freckles "everywhere"? Why your fingers wrinkle in the pool? Why your friends come in all different colors? Why mosquitoes think you re delicious? Why you ve got that giant pimple on your nose? Look no further! With supercool facts, clever rhymes, and hilarious illustrations by Bonnie Timmons, acclaimed author Joanne Settel answers all these questions (and more!) in this fascinating, fun exploration of the science of our skin from head to toe. When she s through, you won t "believe" what your skin can do!".
About the Author
Dr. Joanne Settel is an award-winning writer of science books for children. Her books present the wonders of science in ways that captivate the imagination. Dr. Settel's most recent book, Exploding Ants And Other Amazing Ways Animals Adapt. was listed as one of the Outstanding Science Trade Books For Children For 2000 by the Children's Book Council. She also co-authored a popular series of children's books: Why Does My Nose Run? , How Do Ants Know When Your Having A Picnic? , and Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow In The Dark? . How Do Ants Know When Your Having A Picnic? was listed as one of the Outstanding Science Trade Books For Children For 1986 by the Children's Book Council. Dr. Settel has a Ph.d. in Zoology. After many years as a national award-winning teacher of zoology, biology, and anatomy and physiology at Baltimore City Community College, Dr. Settel has retired and returned to her writing career. She is excited to have the opportunity to help kids share her passion for all amazing ways that people and animals interact with the world around them.
