Hmm?
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Memory
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2001
- Category
- Biology, Body, Mind & Spirit, Experiments & Projects
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 14
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 9
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550745979
- Publish Date
- Apr 2001
- List Price
- $8.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550745955
- Publish Date
- Apr 2001
- List Price
- $14.95
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
The unique Mysterious You series explores the mysteries of the human body using an exciting mix of thoroughly researched information, amazing anecdotes and surprising try-it activities.
In Hmm?, kids delve into the mysteries of the mind and dig up what memories are, where they are stored, what triggers them, how you can sharpen them, tricks they can play and lots more.
About the authors
Diane Swanson has been researching and writing nature books for children for over 25 years. Her work has been recognized with many awards, including the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Her titles have been regularly selected for the “our choice” list by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. A frequent guest speaker at conferences on nature for kids, she lives in Victoria, B.C.
Rose Cowles is the illustrator of the award-winning Puppies on Board. She has a big black dog named Rosie. She loves animals and can paint eleven puppies and a dog over and over again so that you can recognize them on every page. "I love painting," she says. "It keeps me happy and that's the best gift I can give to my kids." It's a pretty good gift for everyone else as well! Rose also illustrated The F Team for Orca. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Awards
- Commended, Red Cedar Book Award
- Short-listed, Silver Birch Award
- Winner, Informal Education Product of the Year Award, Museum Tour
Other titles by Diane Swanson
Wildlife in the City
Welcome to the World of Owls
Welcome to the World of Squirrels
Welcome to the World of Otters
Welcome to the World of Rabbits and Hares
Welcome to the World of Spirit Bears
Welcome to the World of Alligators and Crocodiles
Welcome to the World of Wolverines
Welcome to the World of Whales
Welcome to the World of Frogs and Toads
Other titles by Rose Cowles
Science Detectives
How Scientists Solved Six Real-Life Mysteries
Squirt!
The Most Interesting Book You’ll Ever Read about Blood
Puppies on Board
Wow!
The Most Interesting Book You’ll Ever Read about the Five Senses
Aha!
The Most Interesting Book You’ll Ever Read about Intelligence
The F Team
Achoo!
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Germs
Zzz ...
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Sleep
Baa!
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Genes and Cloning