Great Lives in Graphics: Shakespeare

Great Lives in Graphics: Shakespeare
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NZ$ 22.99
Hardback
h249 x 204mm
28 Nov 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781787080515
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The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person' s life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person' s life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived. You may already know that William Shakespeare was a playwright, but did you know he learned nothing but Latin at school? Or that he couldn' t even spell his own name? AGES: 8 to 12 SELLING POINTS: . Reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolour, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and exciting way . Covers important issues in an innovative format which is accessible for young children . Fact-packed infographics capture the key information about each person' s life and work . Builds into a colour-coded library of collectible biographies
Instagram review, @home. read. play https: //www. instagram. com/p/CQfkNh4s-f7/ "School libraries need to stock up on this series because they really do deliver on making learning exciting. " Mid-West Book Review http: //www. midwestbookreview. com/cbw/jan_21. htm#Series "Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, all four volumes in this new ' Great Lives in Graphics' series for young readers are especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library biography collections. " Instagram review, @raising_bookworms https: //www. instagram. com/p/CQTLmddHNmn/ "Each infographic biography showcases a historical icon' s life and their experiences and achievements. They hold an abundance of information which is easily absorbed thanks to the cleverly illustrated pages, making them highly engaging. The visual detail and vibrancy really captures your attention and they have a great balance of essential and fascinating life details and fun quirky facts. These books are the ideal next stage for those who love #littlepeoplebigdreams series and want to find out lots more facts. . . Ideal for even the most reluctant readers, these educational books aimed at 8+ would make perfect additions to classrooms and school libraries. " Toddle About https: //www. toddleabout. co. uk/reviews/great-lives-in-graphics-book-series-from-button-books/ "These are brilliant books, both eye-catching and informative. . . The illustrations are bright and colourful, and there is a lot of variety in the way each of the pages are presented, making each page interesting to look at and a pleasure to read. These books are a great way to introduce children to some of the most influential people in world history in a visual and engaging way, whilst also explaining about the times and places in which they lived. We really liked the timelines and interesting facts, and we particularly enjoyed the amusing anecdotes that were included too! The books themselves have a lovely feel to them with matt, textured covers, and nice thick pages, giving them the feel of a high-quality book. " Instagram review, @littlebookhabit https: //www. instagram. com/p/CLH_677njbt/ "A brilliant way to get reluctant readers or children who aren' t always drawn to non-fiction to give it a go. " The Tiny Activists https: //thetinyactivist. com/2020/11/29/great-lives-in-graphics-series/ and https: //www. instagram. com/p/CIMlso_nR-P/ "This series is so cool! It combines history and an almost graphic novel layout to teach readers about different well-known figures throughout history. " Instagram review, @bookishwaytoplay https: //www. instagram. com/p/CH2GlzohwmV/ "There have been some super biographical books for children published recently and none more so than the ' Great Lives in Graphics' series. . . What is most striking about this particular series is the innovative way these books have been designed. The clever use of info graphics and visual detailing ensures these books are jam-packed full of key information but in an entirely accessible and eye-catching way for young readers. You cannot help but be drawn into the colour and vibrancy of each spread, as well as the fascinating facts they contain. These books are educational but also fun. They feel fresh and unique in their approach and they really would be great additions to classrooms, libraries and homes everywhere. " Instagram review, @littlelibraryowl https: //www. instagram. com/p/CH2zHMQnScV/ "A wonderful and innovative new series of educational infographic books focusing on the biographies of four inspirational historical figures (a writer, activist, leader, and scientist!). We love picture-book biographies, as they provide such an accessible and engaging way for children to read through history. . . The easy-to-understand and fun infographics are packed with bold colours and graphics that bring each story to life (we also love the fun endpapers that are unique to each book!). . . These unique biographies will open your little reader' s eyes to the experiences and incredible achievements of men and women who have changed the world. Perfect resources for teaching at home or in the classroom! Aimed at children aged 8-12. Watch out for the next four books in the series - Nikola Tesla, Frida Kahlo, Mozart, and Jane Austin - coming to the UK in April 2021 and to the US in October 2021. " Instagram review, @talesofkids https: //www. instagram. com/p/CHQWWQCgPCt/ "We get to learn about fun facts, incredible discoveries and achievements in a visual, easy to understand snapshot. These books are a MUST in every home library, classroom library and school library. " Red Reading Hub https: //redreadinghub. blog/2020/10/11/great-lives-martin-luther-king-jr-anne-frank-stephen-hawking-cleopatra/ "Each book has an introductory page of narrative, a timeline, details of family life and spreads detailing the subject' s key achievements; and each brings to life through its stylish, easily understood infographics, the person and the accomplishments of a memorable human being. Well worth adding to primary school topic boxes and libraries. " Instagram review, @thecolourfulchronicles https: //www. instagram. com/p/CGxvvqZl6gC/ "These books provide education on a variety of important issues. . . The design and layout of these books are stylish and colourful, brought to life with fun, striking and easy to understand imagery and text, communicating information clearly and quickly. I also found the word glossaries at the back to be super helpful for explaining particular meanings. A fab series. " Twitter and Instagram review, @giftbookblogger https: //twitter. com/bookgiftblogger/status/1405273929095081984 and https: //www. instagram. com/p/CQLAOqegGeF/ "Further additions to the #greatlivesingraphics series by @GMCbooks #fridakahlo #mozart #nikolatesla. Engaging #nonfictionbooksforkids which pack a punch. Bold graphic design coupled with compelling facts make this series a must-have for shelves everywhere. " Instagram review, @picturebooksblogger https: //www. instagram. com/p/CF96bquAEK5/ "A stunning set of visual biographies #greatlivesingraphics is a great way to learn more about these notable people from our history #annefrank #cleopatra #martinlutherking #stephenhawking @gmcpublications. "
Great Lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectively worked across a wide range of media including: books, magazines, newspaper, TV and radio. The design team have also worked for worldwide brands including: Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Renault, MTV, Virgin and Levis.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781787080515
Published: 28 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Button Books
Publisher: Button Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 249mm
Width: 204mm
Pages:

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