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Visual fluency for the digital native   In a world of fast-moving news, unwavering digital exposure, and informational memes, kids (and adults) are bombarded with infographics. Presenting information in the form of images accompanied by minimal text, infographics convey an easily understood overview of a complex subject visually.   Infographics for Kids playfully instructs readers on how information can be arranged and presented in graphic format, inviting kids to add their own personal touches with fun consumable activity pages that introduce key communications skills for digital natives.

Wrapping your head around centuries of American history can make you dizzy. You need to know about the land (828,000 acres from the Louisiana Purchase alone), the people (from the earliest American Indian peoples to the immigrants of the last few centuries), and the high stakes (from a risky revolution to an international space race). How can all these dates and details make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about our country's history. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * What can we learn about America's earliest peoples based on what they left behind? * Why did people come to the United States? * How did American inventions change the world? The answers will help you see straight!

Trying to comprehend the US government can almost make your mind shut down. You need to understand how it stacks up to governments around the world (from democracy to dictatorship), how systems and laws change over time (years ago, women couldn't vote!), and who holds the power today (how do big decisions get made?). How can all these laws and ideas make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about our country's government. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * Why was the first government created? * How does a system of checks and balances work? * Where does all that tax money go? The answers will help make you a model citizen!

The enormous facts about our solar system can make your head spin! You hear about huge distances (like the 483 million miles separating the sun and Jupiter), huge timelines (it's been 14 billion years since the big bang), and even huger mysteries (why the universe is expanding). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about our solar system. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How long would it take a beam of light to cross the universe? * What exactly would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? * Does alien life reside somewhere in our galaxy? The answers are sure to be out of this world!

Trying to breeze through weather and climate facts just might cause a brain freeze! You're showered with details about extreme temperatures (Earth's record high is 134°F and record low is -129°F), crazy heights (our atmosphere extends 6,200 miles above Earth), and even huger mysteries (how predictions in weather and climate work). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about weather and climate. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How do cold and warm fronts change weather? * How can cities at similar latitudes have significantly different climates? * How do ocean currents help create winds, temperature changes, and storms? The answers are sure to blow you away!

The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode! You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan), huge speeds (the fastest-moving tsunami waves have been recorded at 500 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (where, exactly, the danger zones are for natural disasters). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about natural disasters. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How can scientists accurately predict natural disasters? * What were some of Earth's biggest, freakiest, and deadliest disasters? * How can you protect yourself in the event of a volcano, an earthquake, or a tsunami? The answers are sure to shake you up!

Absorbing facts about the 11.3 million species on Earth might cause your brain to burst! You need to take in huge timelines (the first life on Earth formed 3.8 billion years ago), huge numbers (your body is made up of trillions of cells), and even huger mysteries (why species go extinct). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about life science. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How do organisms evolve over millions of years? * How does DNA determine what you will look like? * Why are so many species struggling to survive today? The answers are sure to be life-expanding!

Learning about heavy physics concepts can sure weigh down your brain! You need to understand huge forces (like gravity, magnetism, and inertia), huge speeds (light moves at 670,615,200 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (what space-time is). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about forces and motion. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How do spaceships break away from Earth's gravity? * Why don't submarines and ships sink in water? * What keeps riders from falling out of roller coasters (besides their safety belts!)? The answers are sure to stick with you!

Wandering through a maze of geography facts can easily get you lost! You need to navigate huge distances (an orange may travel more than 8,000 miles on the way to your stomach), vast population numbers (1.3 billion in China alone!), and gigantic global crises (the impact of a natural disaster). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about world geography. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * Why do so many cities spring up along rivers? * Where are the highest mountain peaks in the world? * How does human activity change the face of the planet? The answers are sure to point you in the right direction!

Exploring the culture of the United States can be exhausting! You need to know about popular national pastimes (from ball fields to Broadway stages), different ethnic backgrounds of Americans (such as Navajo, Korean, and Somali), and what it means to live in a free country (know your rights!). How can you make sense of all these facts and customs? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about US culture. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How have movies, jazz music, and other US art forms evolved over time? * What are the best books written by American authors? * Just how much time do Americans really spend watching TV? The answers will help you feel at home!

The supercharged facts about energy and waves can set your brain buzzing! You learn about huge rates of consumption (like the 35.3 quadrillion BTUs of petroleum used in the United States in 2011), huge timelines (it took 300 million years for our greatest source of energy, fossil fuels, to be created), and even huger mysteries (how long it will be before fossil fuels run out). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about energy and waves. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * What is "the grid" and how does it work? * How does sound travel? * How can dancing create energy? The answers are sure to be shocking!

Keeping up with all of hockey's cool facts can make your brain freeze. You need to take in long timeframes (the NHL has been around for almost 100 years) and big numbers (Wayne Gretzky scored almost 3,000 points in his career. Key facts and fun details about the game of hockey come alive through infographics. The "data art" provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, maps, and illustrations. The vibrant infographics on each spread appeal to struggling readers and offer a foothold on understanding information and statistics.

Keeping up with football's hard-hitting facts can be as challenging as scoring against a tough defense. You need to take in long distances (the longest field goal in NFL history was 64 yards), huge sizes (the average NFL offensive lineman in 2013 weighed 310 pounds), and incredible details (fans at football games can be loud enough to cause earthquakes). Infographics make essential concepts about football easy to absorb--from how to throw a spiral to comparing the top players. The "data art" provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, diagrams, and illustrations. The vibrant infographics on each spread appeal to struggling readers and help them analyze and interpret football statistics.

Keeping track of all the fascinating baseball facts and statistics can make your head spin faster than a curveball. You hear about blazing speeds (the average Major League fastball is 92 miles per hour), huge numbers (Barry Bonds hit 762 home runs), and powerful dynasties (the New York Yankees have won the World Series 27 times). Engaging infographics relate facts and key concepts about baseball, from how pitchers throw a curve ball to the crucial timing of a home run. Detailed "data art" allows readers to visualize important baseball concepts and explore notable aspects of "America's Favorite Pastime." The vibrant infographics on each spread appeal to struggling readers and help them analyze and interpret baseball information and statistics.