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When I was a child, my mother made the best investment for my general knowledge by buying me this set of pictorial books.
It was a framework of general knowledge presented as a series of imaginative questions, answered with animated visuals & charts, suitable for younger kids that are beginning to speak.
I believe the initial concepts shown in these books helped me absorb information quickly, then organize any newly learnt information into broader themes discussed in the book.
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I believe that these books had the added benefit of training the readers’ Critical Thinking Skills, as topics were always presented as a question rather than a definitive answer. It always led to even more questions.
Finally the symbolism of the kid with the question mark T-shirt, asking Prof Grandpa about the many curiosities in his mind. This rhetoric kept me invested in completing the set of books, as it seemed that it was a quest designed just for me.
Some of the great questions to ponder, that are included in this book:
What Are The World’s Hottest Places?
(Talks about climate and historically hottest dates)
What Is The Coldest Place Where People Live?
(Introduces the world’s coldest cities)
What Is Life Like for Eskimos of the Far North?
(Eskimo diet, prey and igloos)
Why Do the People of the Netherlands Build So Many Dikes?
(Intro to windmills and sea levels)
Why Does The World Have Time Zones?
(Talks about 24 time zones visually)
When Did People Start Shaking Hands?
(Origins of greetings and kissing)
Why Do People Around The World Dress Differently?
(Examples of Traditional wear)
Does Everyone Celebrate New Year’s?
(Examples of new year celebrations around the world)
How Are Letters & Packages Sent To Other Countries?
(Different mailboxes and mail travel)
Why Are Costumes Worn On Halloween?
(Origins of All Hallow’s Eve)
How Did the Modern Olympics Begin?
(The modern revival of this Ancient Greek event)
Why Does February Have Only 28 Days?
(Modern calendar by Emperor Augustus)
…… and many more meaningful questions found in this book.
Are you already an expert Global Citizen? Try matching the countries’ to their correct details in the scanned image below.
It is one of the best children’s book you will ever buy, forget Harry Potter and Fairy Tales, this should be the first thing your child reads.