FICTION

Timeline: A Visual History of Our World

by Peter GOES
illus. by Peter Goes. 80p. Gecko. Mar. 2016. Tr $29.99. ISBN 9781776570690.
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Gr 3–5—This large-format book examines the history of the world, starting with the big bang and continuing to the 2010s. Each spread covers a different time period, with renderings of the culturally or geologically significant aspects and a short paragraph of text. Exploration, including space, is also covered. Notes abound throughout the illustrations, explaining different facets and interjecting interesting facts. There is a Eurocentric focus, especially once more modern history is reviewed. The color palette is muted, and the cartoonlike illustrations are full of detail that will keep readers interested.
VERDICT While the vast scope of this book makes it unsuitable for research use, it is the ideal text for reluctant readers, who will likely find tidbits that will spark curiosity and further investigation.
Reviewed by Ellen Norton, Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL
On each spread of this large-format book, a block of text explains the time period depicted (from "the beginning of life" to "the 2010s" with specific civilizations in between); additional text integrated into the intricate, muted-color art provides facts. Between the finely rendered visual details and tiny type, it's easy to miss information, but patient and observant older readers will be rewarded.
 , Mar 01, 2016

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