Introduces the concept of texture and how it can be determined through touch, and identifies objects with different types of textures, including fluffy slippers, sticky jam, and spiky cacti

Explains how the sense of touch helps to identify everyday objects and familiar surroundings

Describes the sense of touch, how it works, and why it is important, discussing such related phenomena as goose bumps and phantom limbs, and examining this sense in a variety of animals

"How do we experience the world? Let's learn all about the five senses! The sense of touch is one of our five senses. And it is amazing! Every day it starts working the very same moment we wake. It tells us that our pillow feels soft, the floor is hard, the shower is hot, and the juice is cold. Touch also tells us that tickling feels good and bumping into something feels bad. Learn about feeling, how it works, and common problems and diseases connected...

A series of vignettes teaches children how to assertively communicate that they do not want to be touched

Uses everyday examples, such as a baseball and a beach ball, to demonstrate the contrast between hard and soft objects

Sqeeze the sea sponge, feel the rough tree bark, and pet the sheep's fluffy fleece as you get hands-on with the world around you! This tactile book of textures engages with the natural world and encourages children to interact imaginatively with their environment