MURPHY, Glenn

Gr 4–6—Beginning with the history of astronomy and the contributions made by the Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, and Arabs to the understanding of the universe, this humorous and approachable overview of astronomy is illustrated with black-and-white cartoons...

Gr 4–6—Have you heard of the fifth taste sense, umami? Do you know how sharks detect blood in the water? Do you know which creatures lack hearing organs? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging and well-written title that breaks down each of the five senses, providing basic scientific information and facts that kids will enjoy...

Gr 4—6—A kid's world can sometimes be a scary place, from real-life terrors like deadly diseases to weird stuff like ghosts and monsters...