The Kid's Book of the Elements: An Awesome Introduction to Every Known Atom in the Universe

by Theodore Gray

A fun, fascinating, and amazingly photographic exploration of the periodic table, for curious kids who want to understand how atoms and elements make up everything in the universe.In this very special kids' edition of Theodore Gray's The Elements, budding scientists, ages 6 to 9, will learn all about every element in the periodic table from the first element, Hydrogen (1), to the very last element, Oganesson (118). Filled with great big colorful photographs and fun facts for every element, The Kid's Book of The Elements is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of chemistry and visual/tactile-based STEM/STEAM learning. This edition also includes 120 sturdy tear-out cards of each element for kids to play with and arrange on their own.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction, Science, Juvenile

129 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2020

About the author

Theodore Gray is the author of 'The Elements' and 'Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do at Home-But Probably Shouldn't', and of Popular Science magazine's 'Gray Matter' column. He is the proprietor of periodictable.com and the creator of the iconic photographic periodic table poster seen in universities, schools, museums, and on TV shows from 'MythBusters' to 'Hannah Montana'. In his other life, he is co-founder of the software company Wolfram Research, creators of the world's leading technical software system, Mathematica®, and WolframlAlphaTM. He lives in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

From periodictable.com

Reviews

[Laura (Book Scrounger) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for homeschooling! I wish I'd had something like this as a kid, or even as a teenager when I actually learned about the periodic table. It's so nice to have a conception of it that goes beyond the lines and numbers and explores what the elements look like and what they can be used for. There are also a few pages explaining why the table is set up the way it is.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very thorough tour of the periodic table. Great layout and pictures.

[Memory Toast · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quirky, fascinating, a good mix of humor science and wow pictures.

[Jennifer Sneed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Terrific photographs. Good, brief introduction to the elements for students.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kids very much enjoyed this one!

[Lore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great resource for any novice trying to learn some basics. I wish I had had this when I was in school.

[Boy King · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a cool book. I like to learn what is good or bad to have in your home. I like how it is fun and short to read. The book's pictures were really cool. I love how short it was and how correct it was.