It’s time for bed, and you plop down on your pillow. But would you plop down on your pillow if it was made from glass? Glass is all around you. It’s used to make the windows in your house to decorations on your shelves. Find out about different types of glass, how glass is made and decide if it’s really possible to make a pillow from it.

A coat is made from different types of fabric, but could it be made with wood? It seems impossible, but wood has many advantages and is used for everything from building houses to making toys. Learn more about different types of wood and their many uses. Could it really be used to make a coat?

Books are made with paper. But what if we tried to make a book with metal? Copper, tin, gold, silver - would any of those materials work to make a book? Find out more about metal, its properties and how it is produced. Then decide if you really could make a book out of metal.

Lots of toys are made of plastic. But what if a toaster was made out of plastic? Would it actually work? Plastic is in lots of items you use every day. Find out about different types of plastic, what they are used for and if you could really make a toaster from it.

How do we experience the world? Let's learn all about the five senses! The sense of smell is one of our five senses. And it is amazing! It helps us recognize different smells, it brings back memories, and it keeps us safe. Smelling also enhances the taste of what we are eating! Learn about smelling, how it works, and common problems and diseases connected with it, with this perfect first introduction to the sense of smell! ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is amazing! It gives us five different ways to learn about the world around us: through the eyes, through the skin, through the tongue, through the ears, and through the nose. Thanks to these parts of our bodies, we can see, feel, taste, hear, and smell. These are the five senses! Why do bananas taste so good? Why does tickling cause so much laughter? Illustrated with familiar examples, this fun nonfiction set in the Learn About series gives readers a close-up look at the five senses, and it teaches them how each of the senses work.

It’s time for bed, and you plop down on your pillow. But would you plop down on your pillow if it was made from glass? Glass is all around you. It’s used to make the windows in your house to decorations on your shelves. Find out about different types of glass, how glass is made and decide if it’s really possible to make a pillow from it.

A coat is made from different types of fabric, but could it be made with wood? It seems impossible, but wood has many advantages and is used for everything from building houses to making toys. Learn more about different types of wood and their many uses. Could it really be used to make a coat?

Books are made with paper. But what if we tried to make a book with metal? Copper, tin, gold, silver - would any of those materials work to make a book? Find out more about metal, its properties and how it is produced. Then decide if you really could make a book out of metal.

Flutter, flutter! What did you just see? Was it a butterfly or a moth? Butterflies and moths are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their colours, antennae, bodies and behaviours can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart. Filled with stunning photos and playful text, early learners will be delighted as each page turns.