The world of the child is a world of discovery. He smells the odor of new-mown hay, of roses, perfume, and burning leaves. He sees blue sky, airplanes overhead, green grass, insects flitting from plant to plant. He tastes chocolate, peanuts, apples; he hears the chatter of birds, the whining of a siren. His tactile sense is especially sensitive: he is able to discern delicate variations in texture. Each sound and taste, odor, sight, and touch is new and different.

Aliki captures the excitement of such discoveries in this delightful book. With simple words and sparkling pictures she develops the child's understanding of his senses, what they are and what he learns through them about the world around him.

From the dust jacket