NONFICTION

A World of Information

by Richard PLATT
illus. by James Brown. 64p. Candlewick Studio. Oct. 2017. Tr $25. ISBN 9780763693480.
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Gr 4–8—True to its title, this oversize volume briefly covers everything from knot types, atomic structure, and music notation to rivers, Roman numerals, and standardized paper sizing. Text is offered on the verso, with an image on the facing page. Screen-printed illustrations rely on single colors and greatly enhance the superb material. Unfortunately, the work lacks an index and is haphazardly organized. Information on the human skeleton, for instance, is nowhere near sections on organs.
VERDICT An attractive, browsable collection of interesting facts. Of limited use as ready reference or for school reports, but a fine gift book, suitable for display on coffee tables and in waiting rooms.
Reviewed by Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI , Mar 01, 2018

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