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This book is set up with dividers to create distinct sections for each topic. The topics included in this book are the universe, galaxies and stars, the solar system, the sun, the earth and moon, observing space, and exploring space. Each section begins with an overview page and then continues with informations weaved into colorful graphics. The book does not specifically focus on defining scientific vocabulary, but rather on the scientific content. Because of this, I would not recommend using this book with student who do not have a sufficient background with science vocabulary.
This book would be a great one to reference in section throughout a unit on space. There is also a small amount of information about the electromagnetic spectrum that could be used in a unit as well.… (más)

Information Graphics - Understand the facts in the blink of an eye.
This colorful, entertaining yet educational book comes in tabbed sections for ease of finding the information you want. Such sections as Species, Senses, Record Breakers, and so on. An encyclopedia of information on a small scale, but with a lot of what children might want to know. It may come as a surprise just how much can be covered in this book. With Information Graphics, and Nicholas Blechman's splendid contribution to format and illustration, the information is right before your eyes in graphic form, for instance the Hippo visible on the cover clearly shows that it has the largest mouth and the Pelican can just as obviously show that his mouth (beak) can 'hold more than his belly can'. The pages will hold up to wear and tear, made of stiff stock.

Not only will children learn about vertebrates and invertebrates, cold-blooded and warm-blooded, but such things as what animal can hold its breath the longest, what animal has the largest brain (no, it's not a human), how does a Hammerhead Shark see, what animal has the biggest mouth and which one has the longest tongue. Other sections can tell you how much water a camel can drink in what amount of time. Kids will love this book for both the graphics and the odd things they will learn. Recommended for children 6-9, I think some a bit younger and some a bit older myself because of the interesting facts. A great way to see the world of animals in a memorable way.… (más)