How to Really Fool Yourself: Illusions for All Your Senses

by Vicki Cobb

Book Overview

Fans of Vicki Cobb's unique blend of humor, science, and hands-onactivities will have tons of fun with How to Really Fool Yourself.Kids won't be able to believe their eyes--not to mention theirears, noses, hands, and tongues! Packed with all-new illustrationsand a delightful new design, this book features over 70 activitiesto fool all five senses. Each illusion is followed by a fascinating"Why You're Fooled" section that explains the science and historybehind the "magic."
* Illusions of touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight include: theIncredible Shrinking Sugar Cube, Flavorless Coffee, Movie-StyleSound Effects, Making Circles from Straight Lines, and manymore
* The hardcover edition of How to Really Fool Yourself has sold90,000 copies
* A Main Selection of the Primary Teachers' Book Club

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471315923
• ISBN13: 9780471315926
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 3 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Fun is no illusion with this book!

I bought this book to use with a summer reading program and has it been a hit! The age groups that enjoyed the activities in this book range in age from 6-15 years old. Each student was able to walk away knowing how to share at least one of the optical illusions to share with their family. We've had a blast using this book and highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys being fascinated.