The Periodic Table: Elements with Style!

Kids will love learning about the periodic table when the elements ' personalities speak with style and sass.

This book has a rare mix of science and art, something I think children will love. It describes every element of the periodic table by giving not only the scientific facts, but addding a personality and a cute illustration to each one. This book is a great way to introduce students to the periodic

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table without totally boring them to death. Also, by giving each element a character to go with it, I think students will be more likely to remember the names and what the element does.

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The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! is a great book for introducing the periodic table to students. Each element is illustrated by a little cartoon character. Important information for each element (the symbol, atomic number, atomic weight, color of the element, standard state, and

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classification) is displayed in table like fashion at the top of each descriptive page. Other facts are written in first person, paragraph form from each element's perspective. I really enjoyed reviewing this information and could see myself using this book in the future.

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This book is a reference book about the elements in the periodic table. The book uses a certain format to describe each element and does so in a way that personifies each's characteristics. Each element has a header as the title with a class as a sub header. Symbol, atomic number, weight, color,

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standard state and classification are all listed above the description. at the bottom of the page is the elements density melting point and boiling point. Also at the bottom is the date of discovery. On the opposite page of the spread is a cartoon depiction of the element. Each page is organized the same way. In the front of the book is a periodic table including each elements cartoon. The table of contents is organized by categories such as, alkaline earth metals, transition elements etc. In the back of the book is an index and a glossary. I think this would be an interesting and possibly useful resource for chemistry related classes or activities because it would add some color to the somewhat dry periodic table and its elements. Also hearing the elements related to by personal qualities might help students remember their characteristics.

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Dingles's book is new slant on the periodic table. The most common and readily recognizable elements are presented in pokemon like fashion and given almost superhero status. They present themselves with machismo. They present themselves in first person, relaying their reactivity, rarity, and common

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uses. Their chemical a physical properties are translated to personality traits. For example, the alkali metal are a presented as short fused troublemakers due to their reactivity. Hydrogen is presented as a ghostly mystery all by its lonesome, revealing its troubled past and possible future. Beyond this, the elements color, atomic properties, standard state, etc. are presented at the top of each entry. All the common groups are presented, but the Lathanides and Actinides only get short shrift. Of these, only Uranium and Plutonium are mentioned.

I do appreciate the book's presentation. It's certainly a somewhat more interesting exposition than my introduction to periodic properties. This consisted of examining enthalpies of hydrolysis, redox states, and so on. However, I think the exposition could have been taken even further. Many of metal elements mention they are a source of electrons -- why not present them as sarcastic fountains of negativity. I've certainly met a few people with a personality along those lines. Come to think of it, I might qualify for it. In the end, the book provides something clever and new. I think it would be a more gentle and exciting introduction to the most commonly encountered elements for early adolescents.

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Probably the most fun anyone is ever going to have studying the periodic table! Basher/Dingle have created first- and third-person narration to explain each element as well as logical groupings of elements and Basher’s illustrations capture both the character of each element with a Pokemon/Anime

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aesthetic. Copper’s entry begins, “I am an age-old metal that gave birth to whole chunks of history and launched civilizations . . .” Fun just to thumb through. Includes basic facts (atomic numbers, weights, dates of discovery) about each element; plus TOC, index, glossary, small poster, and the entire table on one spread. Highly recommended for libraries that support science curriculums related to chemistry and the periodic table. Too bad there isn’t a spiral bound hardback version available. Paperback only.

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Like other books in the Basher Science series, the elements in the periodic table are personified and each comes with an anime-esque illustration. This would be a good reference book for children who are interested in Chemistry but likely won't be a book most children would want to read from cover

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to cover (however, I think that's mostly due to the subject matter).

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A fun summary and introduction to the elements of the periodic table. Features of almost all elements are defined by personality, strengths, weaknesses, color and other interesting facts. Each element is illustrated in a cartoony style that’s part Pokemon, part Hello Kitty. Definitely an unstuffy

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way to introduce the periodic table.

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