Review: Further exploration of facts and numbers to stimulate your child's mind
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2013
Thank goodness for The Brothers! Not only do they continue creating books such as LEO SUPERHERO, I WANNA BE…A FIREFIGHTER as colorful stories for youngsters, but the have launched a very, VERY important series that combines learning with discovery of information that opens new windows for exploration and for discussion with parents and friends. This series is bound to start winning awards – it is just that good and that successful. Each book takes a number, deals with body parts that coincide with that number and then goes out into the world of animals and other facts, each illustrated with excellent photographs!NUMBER FOUR WORLD FACTS happily opens with the fact that the spelling of the number 4 has four letters and off we go. We are shown and informed that the moon has four phases, the compass has four points, and there are four seasons (and ‘the different seasons are a result of the 23.5 degree tilt of the earth’s axis. The earth spins around the sun causing different amounts of sunlight to reach the earth at different times during the year’  - that is how much information is shared and it is info likely parents will say ‘oh, really..?). The book goes on with naming the fourth finger on the hand as the ring finger (with some input about how strong are fingers), all insects (except flies) have four wings (added info about the Wright Brothers first airplane flight), we have four types of teeth, the four alchemical elements, motor vehicles have four wheels (and the added info is about Magellan’s proof that the earth is round and not flat), and on it goes with facts about fingernails versus toenails, elephants having four knees (and can’t jump), and even sports are included (baseball has four bases) – it is packed with information and illustrations that likely will be as illuminating to parents as they read to youngsters as it is to the intended audience.This series is sensitively created, works wonders with curious children, and is Highly Recommended! Grady Harp, December 13