What is Extra Sensory Perception (ESP)? Do psychic powers really exist, or can they be explained by science? Joining mysteries of the mind with the natural curiosity of savvy young readers, Are You Psychic? takes a lighthearted look at the paranormal and invites children to test their own potential powers. The book is chock-full of exciting activities to try with friends and amazing ways to test extrasensory abilities. It also exposes the tricks that phony psychics use to fool their audience. Engaging illustrations complement the high-spirited text.
School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-Becker introduces mental telepathy, mind reading, aura colors, second sight, fortune telling, pendulum reading, scrying, psychokinesis, and more, and includes activities for readers to test out their psychic abilities. For example, there's the Good Vibrations Challenge, where all they need is a wire hanger and a friend to attempt dowsing. There's a Do You See It Aura Not? task where they try to determine a friend's surrounding color. There's even a Test Your Own Pet idea. The writing is chatty, friendly, and not too challenging. Cartoon illustrations and colored boxes offering extra information embellish text. Think About It! bubbles are fodder for reflection. In one, the audience is told that the scientific process has its limits and cannot prove that a phenomenon does not exist. In another, it asks, Might you be giving sensory cues to your pet-? How could you design an experiment to prevent this possibility? While there is a chapter on fakes and phonies, Becker leans toward a pro-psychic stance. This is a solid offering for kids interested in honing their paranormal skills. It is especially recommended for libraries where the 133's are popular.-Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Mystery & Wonders
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : Owlkids
Author : Becker, Helaine
Language : English
Published :2005-03-10
Number Of Pages : 64
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 189706621X
ISBN-13 : 9781897066218
Item weight : 0.45 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 8.3 in x 9.3 in
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