Itching and Scratching

Informational (nonfiction) 780L

When you feel an itch, your body's internal system is sending a signal to protect you from sickness. Itching and Scratching is a nonfiction text that informs students about the reasons we itch and how to prevent scratching. Students will learn why scratching helps to relieve itching through detailed information and vivid photographs. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine cause-and-effect relationships and to identify synonyms in writing.