This is a wonderful book, full of knowledge and wonder that should capture the imagination of young (and less young) readers. (Just don't tell them they're learning STEM subjects!) I've been buttonholing people I work with, some of whom teach STEM subjects to kids, and pushing this at them. I love that not only do we learn of larger matters of science and geography and other matters, but there are also very practical bits of advice, annotated by some casual reader (the penciled note that if you are going to barf from airsickness, best not to try keeping your mouth shut as it just comes out your nose is my favorite).
The only quibble I have is that the pages are not numbered, and trembly, ill-coordinated less-young fingers can find it difficult to ensure that one is turning over only one page at a time.
But, highly recommended!
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Wasn't What I Had Hoped
I'm a mother of three boys, so I was excited to be given this book, as it seemed something they would enjoy. While the illustrations are nice, and there are some wonderful lessons in the book, my boys didn't love it. One said the print was too small, one said it was hard to follow, and my third said it was boring. Now for my point of view. I've tried loving this book. I've picked it up numerous times. But I just seem to get lost. With that said .... it's a lovely flipping book. There are small lessons through out the book, adventure starters, recipes, and science. So maybe the book has some grit to it ... but it just wasn't for us.
