Science Comics: The Senses: Signals and Stimuli

by Andy Hirsch

From the deepest oceans to the farthest reaches of space―and everything in between―Science Comics turns STEM topics into unforgettable graphic novel adventures. This smash-hit series has sold over a million copies!

Did you know ants can smell with their antennae? Fish taste with their skin while flies taste with their feet! Snakes can "see" with heat! Some moles have fingers on their faces! And many animals use tiny parts inside their ears to keep from falling over! Join us as we learn how a whale hears, how a spider feels, how a cat stays on its feet, and how we can use their experience of the world to better understand our own.

· Science made Complex STEM topics become fun, accessible, and easy to understand

· Expertly Created in collaboration with subject experts to deliver accurate, up-to-date information

· A great gift for young Inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of discovery

· Supports classroom A valuable resource for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and STEM education

128 pages, Paperback

Expected publication October 20, 2026

About the author

Andy Hirsch is a cartoonist living in Dallas, Texas. He is the author and artist of a stack of entries in hit series Science Comics from First Second Books, covering topics from dogs to geology to outer space. His most recent book, Good Boy, follows a mismatched boy and his dog as they overcome obstacles from bar jumps to anxiety dreams in the exciting world of canine sports. His work is consistently selected by the Junior Library Guild and has appeared on the American Library Association's Best Graphic Novels for Children reading list.

Reviews

[Mrs. G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Come along on a wild ride through your senses. While learning about how humans perceive sound, color, taste, touch and smell, you will also learn about various other "earthlings" such as insects, mammals and more!

My family LOVES these books. Truly they cannot seem to get enough of them. Personally, I think they have a lot of science-speak and I wish I would have paid more attention in my high school biology class. But with that said, it is always fun to learn and to make learning fun! If you child likes science or graphic novels - grab these and don't tell them they are about to learn in their free time.

I would actually give this more of a 4.5/5, but half ratings are not a thing. I would appreciate a phonetic key for the words. I do appreciate the glossary in the back, but when you're reading aloud to children, it would be nice to not look like a total loser tripping over the words.


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