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From aluminum to zinc—make it fun for kids 8 to 12 to discover all 118 elements on the periodic table!

Discover the building blocks of the entire world! A Kids' Guide to the Periodic Table takes you on an incredible journey through history and science that will teach you all…

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1 author picked A Kids' Guide to the Periodic Table as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

For those who are more into realism than artistic representations, this book is the best.

It is very visual and contains many photographs representing each element. It also has many charts and graphs explaining the different sections of the periodic table in great detail. It offers a great way for 9 to 12-year-olds to learn about the elements of the periodic table.

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