Factology

Move over National Geographic Kids, Button Books is about to knock you off your pedestal. The factology book series excelled in eye-catching design and tons of facts... kids will love pouring over all of these cool facts!

There is so much information, and while I'm highlighting that one in particular, all four of these books are absolute nonfiction stars. Seriously, I could go on and on about these books. The graphics are incredibly eye-catching (and different for each book - the bug book is primarily photographs, for example). There is so much information packed into these pages - and there are activities included in the books as well! If you have a kid with an interest in one of these subjects, I'd look for these immediately - or dare I say, add them to a holiday gift list.

This volume of the Factology series (4 titles) jauntily skips along through the history and culture of ancient Egypt. It will be most appreciated by visual learners and browsers, who can easily jump around as different topics catch their fancy. The first chapter, "Epic Egypt," is a hodgepodge of interesting accolades and trivia, touching on ancient Egyptians' early advances in medicine, their love of art, and "Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets." Religion and funerary practices are examined in the second chapter, and the third (and final) chapter is devoted to Egyptology and important discoveries. Highly visual, this fact-packed offering utilizes a plethora of photos, digital art, diagrams, and maps. The use of metric measurements and Britishisms reveals the book's UK origins but won't interfere with kids' enjoyment of this brisk history.

Unlock the greatest secrets, delve beneath the surface, travel back in time and open up a world of information. Presented in a concise and accessible way with a super visual format filled with maps, timelines, quizzes and stats, all set amongst the immersive artwork and photography.

Each of these books is brilliant to pick up and dip into but I can see that each book will also be such a valuable resource as my children go through KS2 and KS3. They would make a great addition to a school library.