"When rain comes to the parched African savanna, the animals use all their senses to track the storm. The porcupine smells rain in the air. The zebras see lightning. The baboons hear thunder. The rhino feels the first drops. And the lion tastes the cool water. For a time, the grasslands abound with new green leaves, juicy fruits, and fresh pools of water. But soon the hot sun dries out the land, and the animals must again wait for the next big rain."...

Presents a children's study of the body's senses and examines how they are used, how the brain controls them, why some animals have super eyesight, how hearing helps in balance, and the various senses of different species of animals.