How to Really Fool Yourself: Illusions for All Your Senses

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 128 pages
• Published by: Jossey-Bass; New Ed edition March 31, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471315923
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471315926
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 8 ounces

Product Review
"Interesting, informative, and fun."—School Library Journal

"Clear and lively . . . links the puzzles to scientific fact."—ALA Booklist

"Simple and direct, suitably lighthearted. . . . This unpretentious account might just win over a couple of investigators of the future!"—Scientific American



Product Description
Fans of Vicki Cobb's unique blend of humor, science, and hands-on activities will have tons of fun with How to Really Fool Yourself. Kids will not be able to believe their eyes—not to mention their ears, noses, hands, and tongues! Packed with all-new illustrations and a delightful new design, this book features over seventy activities to fool all five senses. Each illusion is followed by a fascinating "Why You're Fooled" section that explains the science and history behind the "magic."

• Illusions of touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight include: the Incredible Shrinking Sugar Cube, Flavorless Coffee, Movie-Style Sound Effects, Making Circles from Straight Lines, and many more
• The hardcover edition of How to Really Fool Yourself has sold 90,000 copies
• A Main Selection of the Primary Teachers' Book Club

Reader Reviews
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. Comment | | (Report this)