Check . . . It . . . Out.
By Deb Donaldson
School got you down? A math whiz, but can’t remember a thing about history? Or vice versa?
Try looking at that difficult subject a different way, suggests Deb Donaldson, a librarian assistant at the Chappaqua Library. Each week, discover Donaldson’s helpful study aids that could change a dreaded subject to a favorite one for your child.
This week: Chemistry
Is the periodic table giving you a headache? Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Simon Basher and Adrian Dingle have come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table — “Elements with Style.” From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, 111 incredible elements show you the periodic table as you’ve never seen it before, and make learning chemistry fun!
Listen to platinum. “I’m the last word in good taste. Rarer and even more expensive than gold, I am a bright shiny metal found in South Africa and Russia. I am a real ladies’ metal, used to make jewelry and adored for my endlessly fascinating sheen. Steadfast and dependable, I never lose my shine because I’m resistant to corrosion.”
The best part of this book, Donaldson believes, are the visuals—little anime characters that illustrate each element.
Look up the book,
The Periodic Table, written by Adrian Dingle, illustrated by Simon Basher, under the call number YA 546 D.
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