How to Really Fool Yourself: Illusions for All Your Senses [Paperback]

Vicki Cobb (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

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 won't 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 70 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

Editorial Reviews

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

About the Author

Vicki Cobb (White Plains, NY) is the author of over 70 children's science books, including the bestselling Science Experiments You Can Eat.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (March 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471315923
• ISBN-13: 978-0471315926
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #567,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun is no illusion with this book!, July 12, 2007

By 

Marsha Harwood "MtnMarmi" (Mountains of NC) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: How to Really Fool Yourself: Illusions for All Your Senses (Paperback)

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.