Synopsis
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Say the words "reference book" and most people think of something boring. But DK Eyewitness Books proves that doesn't have to be the case by showing readers in pictures what other books only tell them in words. What makes DK Eyewitness Books so compelling is a "lexigraphic" design style developed by Peter Kindersley. He created a design approach that integrated words to give meaning to the pictures. Rich with content, Eyewitness Books use a lively mix of full-color photographs and illustrations, cutaway and cross-section views, 3-D models, and maps to help the reader visualize the subject. Parents and educators quickly embraced the lexigraphic approach. The rest, as they say, is history.
Nancy Partridge - Children's Literature
Matter is everywhere. So begins this simple and lucid introduction to a fundamental concept of our physical universe. Part of "Our Physical World," a set in the "First Fact" series, the book is a child-friendly science manual. Children are featured in most of the color photographs on every page, and everyone will be interested in the explanation for burping. There are intriguing tidbits scattered throughout the text in special boxes, and a hands-on experiment to try with a grown-up at the end. Every book in this set includes a page on safety issues related to the concept being discussed. With a table of contents, simple glossary, index, bibliography, and Internet reference for adults, students will learn the fundamentals of research as well. 2005, Capstone Press, Ages 6 to 8.