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Why we LOVE this product!
This is a handsome, well-organized introduction to biology at a fair price for a hardcover. The illustrations make complex topics like cells and ecosystems feel approachable.
It pairs naturally with a first microscope.
Two things to weigh: it is a reading book with no activities, and it covers broad topics rather than any one in depth.
Description
SKU:
9781398802599
Biology for Curious Kids: Discover the Wondrous Living World! by Laura Baker, illustrated by Alex Foster, is a 128-page jacketed hardcover that explains the living world for readers 8 to 12, from the human body to cells and ecosystems.
What's inside
- The human body and its organs
- Animals, plants and other living things
- The microscopic world of cells
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Full-color illustrations throughout
How it works
Clear explanations sit alongside detailed illustrations, so kids can dip in by topic or read it cover to cover. It works as a supplement to school science.
What kids learn
- Biology basics: how living things are built and grouped
- Human body: organs and how they work
- Ecology: how living things depend on each other
Good to know before you buy
- Age: the publisher lists ages 8 to 12.
- Worldview: one Christian retailer notes it presents evolution, as standard science books do.
- Format: hardcover, 128 pages (Arcturus, 2021), part of the Curious Kids series.
- Price: $14.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Nature-loving kids who ask how things work, and parents looking for a good-looking science reference for the bookshelf.
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