Pick Me Up (book) facts for kids
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| Author | David Roberts, Jeremy Leslie |
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| Illustrator | Izabella Bielawska, John Critchley, Corrina Drossel, James Grubb, Katharina Rocksien, Emmi Salonen |
| Cover artist | eBoy |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | General knowledge |
| Genre | Encyclopedia |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
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Publication date
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25 September 2006 |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7566-2159-9 |
| Followed by | Do Not Open |
Pick Me Up is a really cool non-fiction book made especially for kids! It's like an encyclopedia, which is a book packed with facts and information on all sorts of topics. The cover says it's full of "Stuff you need to know," and it truly is!
This amazing book is divided into eight main categories. These are:
- Science, Technology and Space
- Society, Places and Beliefs
- History
- The Natural World
- People Who Made the World
- Arts, Entertainment and Media
- You and Your Body
- Planet Earth
Each category has many short articles, usually between 10 and 40 of them. Pick Me Up was created by David Roberts and Jeremy Leslie. More than 20 different writers helped create the articles inside the book.
Discovering the Unique Design of Pick Me Up
Pick Me Up has a very special and different way of presenting information. It doesn't look like a typical encyclopedia.
How Pick Me Up Grabs Your Attention
The book uses exciting headlines for its articles to make you want to read them. For example, you might see a headline like "Was Beethoven a punk?" This headline makes you curious! Then, the article explains why some people might think of the famous composer Beethoven as a bit rebellious, like a punk.
Exploring Topics in New Ways
Instead of just having one long article per topic, Pick Me Up often puts several short articles on the same page. These articles are all related to a general idea, but they might not be directly connected to each other. This keeps things interesting and fresh.
The book also explores topics from different angles. For instance, instead of just listing facts about many different animals, Pick Me Up might ask a fun question like "What animal is man's best friend?" This unique approach makes learning more engaging and fun.
