Inforgraphics by Valentina D'Efilippo
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Written by Andrew Pettie and Conrad Quilty-Harper
Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica is a stunning non-fiction book overflowing with thought-provoking facts. In this book, the pictures do most of the talking. Each page contains maps, charts, timelines, drawings or photographs that challenge what children think they know and move them on to new levels of understanding. Key questions, fascinating headings and bite-sized paragraphs encourage readers to study the infographics in detail.
These infographics are not just token illustrations to accompany the writing. A timeline shows where a human stands in terms of lifespan when compared to other animals. A graph shows the high and low frequencies certain animals can hear. A set of clocks depicts how many hours various animals sleep in a day. Life size drawings of eggs show the difference between hummingbirds and ostriches.
But it's not just all about animals. Readers can explore space; land, sea and sky; the living planet; the human body; and the human world. Advice on how to read the book and approach the infographics sets children off on the right track thinking about colours, order, measures, scale and comparisons.
Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica would make a wonderful gift but is also a necessity for every primary school library. In the classroom, just one double-page spread could be turned into a fantastic reading lesson. Such rich discussion will be inspired by studying the details up close as children make connections about what they discover.
A huge thank you to What on Earth Books and Laura Smythe for this incredible book! Don't miss the rest of the blog tour:
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