Amber's Atoms: The First Ten Elements of the Periodic Table

In the interest of full disclosure, I must confess a bias with this book: the author is my mother. I imagine great astonishment from you, then, as I declare emphatically that I love this book. I think it provides a wonderfully accessible introduction to chemistry and the elements, suitable for children of all ages.I was skeptical of the project when she first told me about it in 2014. But, after she worked so hard writing and rewriting the poetry and revised it, time and again, to make sure the scientific facts were correct, I was won over. I also love the artist, Susan McAliley, she got to paint all of the wonderful illustrations. She even made doubly sure to rework and then check the images so they look good on the Kindle, my preferred method of reading.If you have young children to introduce to the elements, I highly recommend this book.

I was looking for a book to gift my 4.5 year old who has been curious about atoms. This was perfect! He loves it, asks for it, makes his grandparents guess the elements over FaceTime. Many of the other options I looked at seemed to be really busy with different things on each page and lots of writing. This has the perfect amount of simplicity, with large pictures that are easy to understand and investigate. I think this would be good for kids several years older as well.

Finally a great book for young children about the elements! Kudos to E.M. Robinson for writing such a clever and engaging book. My 3 year old loves it and is fascinated by the elements. The book is also great for older children as well. I hope the author will write a sequel with more elements. It is a fantastic introduction to this science that is often overlooked for young children. It's amazing to teach kids complicated science in a simple form. It will definitely aid them in the future.

Wonderfully clever rhyming text - that's the best way for information to stick in kids' brains. Beautiful illustrations. I imagine this book would be appropriate for kids of any age. My 3-year-old grandson is fascinated with the drawings of atoms and how they increase in complexity page after page. As he gets older he will be able to relate to the book on several more levels.

The ease of reading makes the periodic table understandable for younger and older children. We are using it this summer at our church day camp, with the theme "The Tiny World of Atoms and Microscopes." Combined with lessons and activities from the internet, we should have an outstanding summer!

Just received this book and it is perfect for kids! The illustrations are so much fun and the text will make the learning easy for any child. What a great way to introduce a child to the realm of science! Loved this book for children!

I love science. I want my daughter to love it, too. There are not many kid-science books out there, and I want more of them. My daughter (2.5 years-old) asks for this book, the rhyming and pictures are scientifically accurate and kid friendly. As a nerd parent, I highly recommend this book.

Amber's Atoms is ingenious and endearing. I'm thrilled that someone has had the idea to present this information to young children. The text is charming and the illustrations are lovely. I already bought several copies for my friends with young children. Bravo!