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The Elements Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table (DK Our World in Pictures) Hardcover – April 4, 2017

by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contributor)
4.9 out of 5 stars 2,526 ratings
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Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this children’s book takes you on a visual and vibrant journey of all the chemical elements that make up our world.

This eye-catching encyclopedia for kids is the perfect guide to the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, for budding young scientists to explore. It explores the naturally occurring elements, as well as the man-made ones, and explains their properties and uses. This engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, shows the many natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of both everyday and unexpected objects in which it is found, making each element relevant to the child’s world!

Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:

- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page
- A highly visual approach to learning 
- Ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes
- Showcases chemical elements in their pure and raw forms
- In association with The Smithsonian Institution

This captivating kids encyclopedia takes a look at all 118 elements on the periodic table, from Hydrogen to Helium, Potassium to Polonium, calcium to carbon and so much more! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite elements, and lesser-known ones like Terbium, Thallium and Boron - with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.

Learn all about the world one picture at a time!

If you like The Elements Book then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.
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    978-1465456601
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Gr 5–7—An array of glittering crystals, lambent chunks of ore, and artistically posed lab samples that were all definitely ready for their close-ups are paired with equally vivid photos of manufactured products, scientific instruments, works of art, prominent scientists, and large-scale natural features to give this tour of the periodic table a strongly visual character. Arranged not by atomic number but (more logically) in groups, the 118 entries each contain examples of an element's various forms and common uses, diagrams of atomic structures, and, occasionally, a side profile of the element's discoverer or namesake. The narrative text is often rather squeezed into a ribbon along the lower margins, offering pithy explanatory comments on the pictures, which are accompanied by clearly visible labels and captions. Jackson occasionally makes simplistic claims, such as assertions that there are only three states of matter (more than a dozen have been demonstrated or theorized) and that Robert Boyle was the first to conduct chemistry experiments. Still, his information is precise, concise, and current enough to include the recently assigned permanent names for elements 113, 115, 117, and 118. VERDICT Not an essential replacement for older surveys such as Dan Green's The Elements or Albert Stwertka's Guide to the Elements, but for upper elementary and middle school students, this is a dazzling and up-to-date alternative.—John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York

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"Perfect for browsing, this gorgeous volume deserves a place in every school and public library." — Starred Review, Library Journal

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children; Illustrated edition (April 4, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1465456600
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1465456601
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7+ years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG1030L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.81 x 0.72 x 11.19 inches
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Customers find this periodic table book informative and beautifully illustrated, with colorful pictures that include real-world examples of element uses. The book serves as a wonderful resource for all ages, making it a great starter book for kids and a fun way to feed children's interest in science. They appreciate its easy readability, fun facts about elements, and consider it worth the price.

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67 customers mention "Information content"65 positive2 negative

Customers find the book informative and packed with interesting content about elements, describing it as a wonderful overview that empowers readers with knowledge.

"...The pictures are fantastic, and the descriptions are very engaging." Read more

"It is a DK book. They make an easy to read, colorful, informative book for inquiring minds...." Read more

"Colorful pictures and lots of enjoy information" Read more

"My granddaughter is into science and math. She enjoyed how the information is laid out...." Read more

66 customers mention "Picture quality"66 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's colorful illustrations and real-world examples that show how elements are used. One customer notes that the images and information are well organized.

"...The pictures are fantastic, and the descriptions are very engaging." Read more

"I would recommend this book to everyone. Gorgeous photos and brief explanations of the history and use of each element...." Read more

"...He loves it! It had a good balance of pictures and text." Read more

"...She enjoyed how the information is laid out. Lots of pictures, graphics and well written information on each of the elements...." Read more

39 customers mention "Age range"39 positive0 negative

Customers find this book to be a wonderful resource for all ages, particularly as a great starter book for kids who are curious about science.

"...They make great presents for scientific minded or inquisitive kids/grandkids." Read more

"...supplement for our homeschool science lessons, activities, explorations and experiments. Again, we love the DK books and have several in our library." Read more

"I think this book is suitable for ages 9 to 10 years old. It is fun and interesting!" Read more

"Fascinating subject, excellent book. Great way to learn what it took for everyday objects to manifest...." Read more

26 customers mention "Readability"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with well-organized content that is not overwhelming for young readers.

"It is a DK book. They make an easy to read, colorful, informative book for inquiring minds...." Read more

"...Lots of pictures, graphics and well written information on each of the elements...." Read more

"Very good book with lots of colorful pictures. Well arranged and easy to navigate. Very impressed...." Read more

"...Love the photo display & bold print!" Read more

12 customers mention "Color"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's colorful presentation.

"It is a DK book. They make an easy to read, colorful, informative book for inquiring minds...." Read more

"Colorful pictures and lots of enjoy information" Read more

"A great.. colorful.. informative.. hardcover book.. about all the elements!" Read more

"I love the studies of elements. Colorful, value, and picture quality are great for future knowledge. Thank you." Read more

12 customers mention "Fun facts"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fun facts about elements, finding them fascinating and entertaining, with one customer mentioning interesting stories about machinery and inventions.

"I think this book is suitable for ages 9 to 10 years old. It is fun and interesting!" Read more

"Fascinating subject, excellent book. Great way to learn what it took for everyday objects to manifest...." Read more

"...] Incredible pictures with some fun facts about the element and what everyday things are made from it...." Read more

"...information to be interesting to an adult, like myself, plus fun little facts that appeal to my budding earth scientist...." Read more

9 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth its price, with one noting it's a great investment for science enthusiasts.

"...It looks like a very expensive book but not expensive!!" Read more

"...It's so worth the price!" Read more

"I love the studies of elements. Colorful, value, and picture quality are great for future knowledge. Thank you." Read more

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Incredible pictures with some fun facts about the element and what everyday things are made from it. Explains the Periodic table of elements, Alkali Metals, Alkaline earth metals, Transition metals, Lanthanides, Antinides, Boron group, Carbon group, Nitrogen group, Oxygen and Halogen group and Nobel gases. A great book for kids who just love fun facts about elements to having kids refer to this for help during Chemistry class
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  • Elsbeth L. Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and engaging descriptions
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
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    I bought this for my 13 yr old grandson who is learning about the elements. The pictures are fantastic, and the descriptions are very engaging.
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  • Life Is Great
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025
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    It is a DK book. They make an easy to read, colorful, informative book for inquiring minds. I never been disappointed with the quality of their books. They make great presents for scientific minded or inquisitive kids/grandkids.
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  • Nwhunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC WAY TO LEARN THE ELEMENTS !
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2024
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    I would recommend this book to everyone. Gorgeous photos and brief explanations of the history and use of each element. My goal is to learn 5 per week...by March I'll know them all.
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  • Roxanne Carlson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Elements
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
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    We used this book as a supplement for our homeschool science lessons, activities, explorations and experiments. Again, we love the DK books and have several in our library.
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  • David&Kim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cool book!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
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    This book is cool! It was a gift for my 9 year old daughter. She wanted to learn about the elements and loves science. It’s a good quality book, bright pictures, and well made. It looks like a very expensive book but not expensive!!
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  • Jorien
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
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    My son (7) is very interested in the periodic table and the elements. Bought this for him so he can learn more. He loves it! It had a good balance of pictures and text.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars My kiddo likes this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
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    My kiddo loves this book. He found an even better one at the library though, so I'm not giving this one 5 stars.
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  • Theresa Russell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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    My granddaughter is into science and math. She enjoyed how the information is laid out. Lots of pictures, graphics and well written information on each of the elements. She is in the age range of 11-13, but this will easily be a great resource beyond now. I even learned a few things as we looked it over.
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  • Prachi R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect product to get kids interested in Chemistry
    Reviewed in India on September 3, 2018
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    Attractive visuals. Informative. Ideal for 3-4 standard kids to introduce world of Chemistry. I always vouch for DK publications !! Thanks Amazon for helping me raise my kid the way I want ..
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  • Unglaublich.
    1.0 out of 5 stars kien Hinweis auf die Deutsche Ausgabe
    Reviewed in Germany on December 14, 2018
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    Hab mir das Buch versehentlich doppelt geholt. Buch ist TOP 5 Sterne. 1 Stern weil der hinweis auf die vorhandene Deutsche Ausgabe fehlt. Titel lautet "Alles ist Chemie". Deutscher Buchtitel mißlungen. "Die Elemente" hätte es auch getan.

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  • Munik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Aquisição que valeu à pena!
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 7, 2024
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    É um livro muito bem elaborado com ilustrações bem feitas e rico em detalhes. Gostei demais!
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    Reviewed in Brazil on October 7, 2024
    É um livro muito bem elaborado com ilustrações bem feitas e rico em detalhes. Gostei demais!
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  • amanda905
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool
    Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2024
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    The Elements Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table, I was looking for something for beginners for my child as she really loves Elements and the periodic table and I looked around and couldn't really find any books that went into detail like this one does. I love that it has so many pictures and everything. It is a big book and it is a little heavy so it is not a cheap type book. It will last awhile for sure. This book will be great for anyone younger or older looking to learn more about the elements and what they are. This was a great find. I will say it could have been a bit cheaper but because the quality is so good I don't mind because it will last a long time
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente.!! Gracias.!!
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 16, 2024
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    Excelente.!!
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