The Nose Knows

Illustrated by Margeaux Lucas
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$5.99 US
On sale Jan 01, 2002 | 32 Pages | 9781575651200

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A Parent's Choice Recommended Book

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences.


Everyone in the family has a cold - except Peter. Who will sniff out the funny smells? By default, Peter becomes the family nose - until he, too, catches a cold. Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Sense of Smell)
Ellen Weiss is the author of many children's books, and her spoken-word recordings have earned her a Grammy award and a Grammy nomination. She lives in New York City. View titles by Ellen Weiss
Originally from Ohio, Margeaux Lucas now lives in Brooklyn, with countless tubes of paint and one spotted, very opinionated cat, who will tell you that his favorite book is Sadie Plays House (Little Simon), because he’s on the cover. Margeaux’s favorite book that she has illustrated so far is Dancing Dinos (Golden Books), because it was written by her mother. View titles by Margeaux Lucas

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A Parent's Choice Recommended Book

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences.


Everyone in the family has a cold - except Peter. Who will sniff out the funny smells? By default, Peter becomes the family nose - until he, too, catches a cold. Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Sense of Smell)

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Ellen Weiss is the author of many children's books, and her spoken-word recordings have earned her a Grammy award and a Grammy nomination. She lives in New York City. View titles by Ellen Weiss
Originally from Ohio, Margeaux Lucas now lives in Brooklyn, with countless tubes of paint and one spotted, very opinionated cat, who will tell you that his favorite book is Sadie Plays House (Little Simon), because he’s on the cover. Margeaux’s favorite book that she has illustrated so far is Dancing Dinos (Golden Books), because it was written by her mother. View titles by Margeaux Lucas

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