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Tastes Like Music: 17 Quirks of the Brain and Body
Contributor(s): Birmingham, Maria (Author), Melnychuk, Monika (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1771470836 ISBN-13: 9781771470834
Publisher: Owlkids

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2014

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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders

Dewey: 616.8

Age Level: 9-12

Grade Level: 4-7

Lexile Measure: 1010(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.1" W x 9.2" L (0.30 lbs) 40 pages

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/07/2014 pg. 68
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2014 pg. 86
Booklist 12/01/2014 pg. 45
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015

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Publisher Description:
Humans may all look pretty much the same on the outside, but some people have unique conditions and amazing abilities Whether it's having no fingerprints at all (adermatoglyphia), hearing music every time you taste chocolate (synesthesia), or being able to see one hundred million colors (tetrachromacy), some conditions bring our understanding of the human body to another level entirely. An unparalleled tour of the hows and whys of these extraordinary human conditions, Tastes Like Music is accessible and playful. Each section presents an awe-inspiring snapshot of the biology behind one of 17 quirks, while short interviews with people affected by these conditions (including the author ) provide windows into real-life experiences. The book takes a balanced approach, highlighting the pros and cons of each condition and providing plenty of general facts about the human body. Readers will delight in the illustrations throughout and come away with a new appreciation for all the weird and wonderful things the human brain and body can do.

Grade: 6
Fountas & Pinnel: X
Lexile Measure: 1010L
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,4,5,6

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