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By the Numbers

by National Geographic Kids

Book Details

Publisher:National Geographic Books
Published:2015
Pages:260
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

"Did you know that your brain can hold 1 million gigabytes of data? (That's like 3 million hours of TV!) Get ready to be wowed by this awesome book of numbers! Boost your math brainpower with easily "getable" infographics that bring amazing stats, facts, and figures to life. Meet real-life experts who work with numbers every day. Plus, get tips and tricks on how to make your own awesome infographics!"--Back cover.

Our Review

This vibrant volume transforms abstract numbers into captivating visual stories through colorful infographics that make statistics spring to life. Young readers will discover fascinating facts about everything from animal speeds to space distances, presented in bite-sized data chunks that feel more like exploration than mathematics. The book cleverly bridges numerical concepts with real-world comparisons children can immediately grasp, like comparing brain capacity to television hours. National Geographic's signature photography provides stunning visual anchors that make each numerical fact memorable and exciting.

What sets this educational resource apart is its practical approach to data literacy, introducing children to real professionals who use numbers in their careers while empowering them to create their own visual representations. The infographic format naturally builds analytical thinking skills as kids learn to interpret charts, graphs, and diagrams. Budding scientists and curious minds will particularly appreciate how complex information becomes accessible through clever visual design. This engaging approach to numerical learning will have children seeing the world through a fascinating quantitative lens.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction