Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGood for All Ages
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2014
I originally bought this book for myself because I want to be able to understand and explain some higher level concepts about Biology to my younger children, but when it came in the mail, my 3 and 5 year old instantly claimed it! :) All of the topics are grouped according to similar features and then each vocabulary word is given one page with a subheading that gives a mini-explanation, followed by a thorough yet simple description that is written from the voice of the word being described including just the right amount of humor. The illustration for each vocabulary word humanizes it and includes a key to its definition. My 3 year old loved the pictures and we flipped through the book and I made voices for the different words. My 5 year old (who is reads surprisingly well) can read this to herself, but she likes it when I read it out loud. It's definitely over their heads in some ways, but I believe that if children are interested, they should be exposed to higher level concepts in a fun and entertaining way. The intended reading level is 8th grade I believe, but I can see kids and adults of all ages enjoying this amazing book. We have bought almost every book in this series now and I LOVE them all!
