CHAPPAQUA, N.Y., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot on the heels of Maple Tree Press' bestselling Smart-opedia for kids ages 8-12, comes Smart-opedia Junior: The Amazing Book About Everything, for readers ages 5-8. This amazing book really is about everything kids find fascinating. From the human skeleton to what happens at the supermarket, from the Amazon rainforest to a day at a fire station, young readers will discover something new on every page.
Seven detailed chapters (The Body, A House to Live In, In the City, History, Animals and Plants, The World, and The Universe) are divided into more than seventy entertaining and thought-provoking subjects. Facts are presented in an age-appropriate context, and ideas and concepts are arranged in clear themes, carefully introduced from small to big, and from the inside out. Readers learn first about their own bodies, then their own families, moving on to the community, the world, and finally the universe.
Colorful, whimsical illustrations, reappearing characters, and special features throughout make information fun and accessible. Sidebars answer everyday questions kids ask, including "How does a traffic light work?" and "Why are leaves green?" They also clue readers in on facts they might not have known, like the differences between bacteria and viruses, and what to do if there's a fire in your house. Highlighted bubbles connect readers to the subject matter by asking them questions about themselves that relate to the theme of a page, such as "What are your favorite colors?" and "Do you know the oldest places in your town?" Number time bubbles contain fun statistics: Did you know that a man once had hiccups for 69 years and five months?
Activities challenge readers to interact with the words and images on the page through puzzles that they can have fun solving on their own. Day-in-the-life pages offer enlightening looks at how different people spend their time: at school, in the house, at work, at play, and throughout history.
Smart-opedia Junior will entertain young readers with answers to questions they might not even know they have, and help them take joy in figuring out the world around them. It's a great resource for family reading time, and an excellent reference text for primary homework assignments and school projects.
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