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Demonstrating genuine originality, the publishers of the DK Eyewitness books have put a refreshing twist on the old cliche that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Each book has plenty of pictures, mostly of the photograph kind; but paired with every image is explanatory text that tells you exactly what it is you're looking at.

Sometimes the sheer number of pictures can be a bit overwhelming, but there are plenty of things you can't really grasp just reading about them in a book. Such as the uniform and equipment of a U. S. Marine in the Vietnam War, for instance, or the rigging of a sailing ship. DK Eyewitness books are about the best available for learning of this kind.

The editors take a living-history approach, meaning that they don't just draw pictures, they present actual photographs of people dressed up in period costume. As much as possible, they also provide images of actual objects, whether they're photostakenfrom museum collections, pictures of old maps, or nature photographs.

Younger kids will likely be enthralled by these, but somewhat older students (upper elementary and middle school) are probably the best audience, since they'll be able to appreciate and learn from the educational text. Even high schoolers can use these for research, or just to get a cursory understanding of a topic before moving on to deeper study.

(DK Eyewitness books are also great resources for IEW students: because the text is short and to-the-point, kids can easily rewrite sentences and paragraphs in the note-taking/outlining phase of composition instruction.)

Be aware that some of the volumes contain a decidedly Darwinian worldview. At the same time, since these are designed for children, you don't have to worry about inappropriate content or crudeness. These are refreshingly straightfoward books, and are sure to provide hours of productive enjoyment for even the most reluctant students.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he is a husband and father, teaches adult Sunday school in his Presbyterian congregation, and likes weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur.Read more of his reviews here.

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	DK Eyewitness: Africa DK Eyewitness Series by Yvonne Ayo from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. African History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Africa (Location: HISMC-AFR) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: American Revolution by Stuart Murray from DK Publishing for 4th-8th grade in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient China DK Eyewitness Series by Arthur Cotterell from DK Publishing Chinese History Reference for 4th-8th grade in China (Location: HISMC-CHI) $16.99
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt DK Eyewitness Series by George Hart from DK Publishing Egyptian History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Egypt (Location: HISW-ANEG) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt DK Eyewitness Series by George Hart from DK Publishing Egyptian History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Egypt (Location: HISW-ANEG) $9.99
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Greece DK Eyewitness Series by Anne Pearson from DK Publishing Greek History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Greece (Location: HISW-ANGR)
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Greece DK Eyewitness Series by Anne Pearson from DK Publishing Greek History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Greece (Location: HISW-ANGR) $9.99
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Rome DK Eyewitness Series by Simon James from DK Publishing Roman History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Rome (Location: HISW-ANRO)
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Rome DK Eyewitness Series by Simon James from DK Publishing Roman History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Rome (Location: HISW-ANRO)
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Rome DK Eyewitness Series by Simon James from DK Publishing Roman History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Rome (Location: HISW-ANRO) $9.99
	DK Eyewitness: Arms & Armor DK Eyewitness Series by Michele Byam from DK Publishing Military History for 4th-8th grade in Military & Weapon History (Location: HISV-MILIT) $16.99
	DK Eyewitness: Aztec, Inca & Maya by Elizabeth Baquedano from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. for 4th-6th grade in Ancient America (Location: HISW-ANAM) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Battle DK Eyewitness Series by Richard Holmes from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Military & Weapon History (Location: HISV-MILIT) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Bible Lands DK Eyewitness Series by Jonathan Tubb from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. HIstory Reference for 4th-8th grade in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Castle DK Eyewitness Series by Christopher Gravett from DK Publishing Middle Ages History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID)
	DK Eyewitness: Castle DK Eyewitness Series by Christopher Gravett from DK Publishing Middle Ages History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $16.99
	DK Eyewitness: Chemistry DK Eyewitness series by Ann Newmark from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Chemistry (Location: SCI-CHEM)
	DK Eyewitness: Cowboy DK Eyewitness Series by David Murdoch from DK Publishing American History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Cowboys & Cattlemen (Location: HISA-19CO)
	DK Eyewitness: Crime & Detection DK Eyewitness Series by Brian Lane from DK Publishing HIstory Reference for 4th-8th grade in Espionage & Forensic Science (Location: SCI-CRIME)
	DK Eyewitness: Dance DK Eyewitness Series by Michael Tambini 1^st edition from DK Publishing history reference for 4th-8th grade in Dance (Location: ELE-DANCE) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Earth DK Eyewitness Series by Susanna Van Rose from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Earth Science (Location: SCI-EARTH) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Electricity DK Eyewitness Series by Steve Parker from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Electricity & Magnetism (Location: SCI-PHY) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Explorer by Rupert Matthews from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. for 4th-8th grade in Age of Exploration (1450-1700) (Location: HISA-16EXP) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Explorer DK Eyewitness Series by Rupert Matthews 1^st edition from DK Publishing HIstory Reference for 4th-8th grade in Age of Exploration (1450-1700) (Location: HISA-16EXP) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Film DK Eyewitness Series by Richard Platt from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Theater, Drama & Film (Location: ELE-THEAT) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Forensic Science by Chris Cooper from DK Publishing for 4th-6th grade in Espionage & Forensic Science (Location: SCI-CRIME) $9.99
	DK Eyewitness: Horse DK Eyewitness Series by Juliet Clutton-Brock from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Horses & Ponies (Location: SCI-MAMHOR) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Horse DK Eyewitness Series by Juliet Clutton-Brock from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Horses & Ponies (Location: SCI-MAMHOR) $9.99
	DK Eyewitness: Human Body DK Eyewitness Series by Steve Parker from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $9.99
	DK Eyewitness: Knight DK Eyewitness Series by Christopher Gravett from DK Publishing Middle Ages HIstory Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Life DK Eyewitness Series by David Burnie from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Science Reference for 4th-6th grade in Biology (Location: SCI-BIO) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Light DK Eyewitness Series by David Burnie from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Light & Sound (Location: SCI-PHY) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Mammal DK Eyewitness Series by Steve Parker from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in Mammals (Location: SCI-MAM) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Medieval Life with Clip-Art CD DK Eyewitness Series by Andrew Langley from DK Publishing Midieval Ages History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $16.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Medieval Life DK Eyewitness Series by Andrew Langley from DK Publishing Midieval Ages History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID)
	DK Eyewitness: North American Indian DK Eyewitness Series by David Murdoch from DK Publishing HIstory Reference for 4th-8th grade in Native Americans (Location: HISA-19NAT)
	DK Eyewitness: Pond & River from DK Publishing for 3rd-6th grade in River, Pond & Swamp (Location: SCI-ECO) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Predator from DK Publishing for 3rd-6th grade in Zoology (Location: SCI-ZOOL) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Presidents DK Eyewitness Series by James Barber 3^rd edition from DK Publishing American History Reference for 4th-8th grade in American Presidency (Location: HISV-PRE) $16.99
	DK Eyewitness: Seashore DK Eyewitness Books by Steve Parker from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Sience Reference for 4th-8th grade in Seashore & Tidepools (Location: SCI-ECO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Spy by Richard Platt from DK Children for 4th-6th grade in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN)
	DK Eyewitness: Viking DK Eyewitness Series by Susan M. Margeson from DK Publishing History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $16.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: World War I DK Eyewitness Series by Simon Adams from DK Publishing History Reference for 4th-8th grade in World War I (1914-1919) (Location: HISA-20WW1)
	DK Eyewonder: Space DK Eyewonder from DK Publishing in Astronomy (Space) (Location: SCI-AST) $10.99
	Electronics DK Eyewitness Series by Roger Francis Bridgman and Jack Challoner from DK Publishing Science Reference for 4th-8th grade in How Things Work (Location: SCIREF-HOW) $9.00 (1 in stock)
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	Eyewitness: Civil War by John Stanchack from DK Children for 5th-8th grade in American Civil War (1860-1865) (Location: HISA-19CW) $8.00 (1 in stock)

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