From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji comes Wonderful Life with the Elements, an illustrated guide to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face.
In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat, man-made elements are robots, and noble gases sport impressive afros. Every detail is significant, from the length of an element's beard to the clothes on its back. You'll also learn about each element's discovery, its common uses, and other vital stats like whether it floats—or explodes—in water.
Why bother trudging through a traditional periodic table? In this periodic paradise, the elements are people too. And once you've met them, you'll never forget them.
This is one of those books that makes learning fun and interesting. My husband even sat down to read this, because I enjoyed it so much! Here's a quick view of what the book looks like:
Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified is a book I would highly recommend.
This looks great! I put it on my wishlist for next year when we do chemistry. This year my oldest is working on biology.