The Periodic Table (Basher book) facts for kids
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| Author | Adrian Dingle |
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| Illustrator | Simon Basher |
| Cover artist | Simon Basher |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Simon Basher Science |
| Subject | Periodic table |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Kingfisher Publications (UK) Macmillan (US) |
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Publication date
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May 23, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 128 pages |
| ISBN | 0-7534-6085-8 |
| Followed by | Physics: Why Matter Matters! |
The Periodic Table: Elements with Style is a fun science book from 2007. It was created by Simon Basher and written by Adrian Dingle. This book is the first in Basher's exciting science series. The series helps kids learn about different science topics in a cool way. Other books in the series cover physics, biology, astronomy, rocks, and planet Earth. Each book is 128 pages long.
Discovering the Elements with Style
This book makes learning about the periodic table super interesting. The periodic table is a chart that organizes all the known chemical elements. It shows how they are related to each other. Instead of just listing facts, this book gives each element its own unique personality.
What's Inside the Book?
The book has an introduction and eleven chapters. It even includes a poster in the back! Each chapter focuses on a different group of elements. These groups include:
- Hydrogen
- The alkali metals
- The alkaline earth metals
- The transition metals
- The boron elements
- The carbon elements
- The nitrogen elements
- The oxygen elements
- The halogen elements
- The noble gases
- The lanthanides and actinides
- The transactinides
For every element known at the time, Simon Basher drew a special cartoon. These cartoons look a bit like Japanese manga characters. Adrian Dingle, a high school chemistry teacher, wrote paragraphs of facts for many of these cartoons. He wanted to make science easy to understand.
Meet the Creators
Simon Basher is the artist who created the unique look of the book. He designed the "manga-esque" cartoons for each element. Basher wanted the book to look "sharp and focused." He knew that young people today enjoy cool visuals. His goal was to connect with a visually smart audience.
Adrian Dingle is the writer. He is a chemistry teacher who loves science. Dingle believes that "science is a serious business." But he also wanted to make it fun and easy to get into. He wrote the facts for each element. His aim was to share real knowledge in a way that everyone could enjoy. Together, they made a book that teaches important science facts in a very creative and engaging way.
