Having several children taught me many things; as a homeschool mom, they’ve also taught me that they all learned differently. For the kids who didn’t fall in love with reading like me, I had to find books that would keep their attention while they were also learning. So when I came across the Inside Out books by Quarto Knows, I knew they were going to be a hit!
About The Books
Inside Out Egyptian Mummy
Though the ancient civilization of Egypt may be long gone, its dead still have secrets to tell. From the myth of Isis and Osiris, to King Tut’s tomb, to the intricacies of preparing the body for its underworld journey, Inside Out: Egyptian Mummy takes you step by step into a tomb. Get a fascinating glimpse into how an ancient culture saw death and the afterlife beyond.
Alongside beautiful illustrations and photographs, an interactive die-cut model reveals the many rites of the Egyptian tomb: the golden burial mask, lucky amulets, linen wrappings, even the mummified body and preserved sacred organs. And when it comes to hieroglyphics, hidden burial grounds, and missing treasure, there’s always more to uncover.
Inside Out Sharks
Journey inside a shark and live to tell the tale! With Inside Out: Shark, you’ll take a three-dimensional tour through a great white to learn about the unique bodies of these eating machines.
Why are shark eggs called “mermaid purses”? What in the world are “skin-teeth”? Do sharks deserve the nickname “man-eater”? Find the answers to these questions and more in this action-packed book, which dives deep under the surface to explore the world of these astounding animals.
From the eerie goblin shark to the wide-eyed hammerhead to the most feared shark of them all, the great white, see the world from a shark’s-eye-view—and get an in-depth look at these most mysterious and misunderstood predators.
Inside Out Human Body
What do you think is the most amazing machine in the universe? A superconductor? The modern computer? A rocket ship? Think again: It’s the human body!
Astonishingly intricate and complex, your body grows, heals itself, and performs a mind-boggling number of complex functions all at the same time! Discover the amazing human body, system by system and layer by layer, in this fascinating book.
Inside Out: Human Body takes you on an incredible journey through the powerful muscular system, the “bone zone,” the long and windy road of the digestive system, the blood-pumping circulatory system, the forty-seven-mile long nervous system, and beyond! A unique layered model of the human body serves as the center point of each section, revealing key body parts and functions, while entertaining and informative text explains how the body works.
Each section is fully illustrated with colorful diagrams and includes fun, interactive lessons for you to try yourself. You can learn how to take your own pulse, how to make your arms float, and even what the color of your urine means! Sometimes the most incredible wonders are right under our noses.
Inside Out T. Rex
The Tyrannosaurus rex has long been hailed as the king of the dinosaurs, but what do scientists really know about this prehistoric creature?
Inside Out: T. Rex offers clues to understanding the most compelling and mysterious dinosaur of them all. Loaded with awesome illustrations and captivating text, a die-cut model within the book’s pages will take you inside T. rex’s body to reveal, layer by layer, how these giant beasts lived more than 65 million years ago.
Each page will bring you deeper into the world of the Tyrannosaurus rex, and show how its specialized anatomy, from its razor-sharp teeth to its massive size, established it as the top of the prehistoric food chain.
My Thoughts:
I love finding new ways to teach my kids. This set of Inside Out books by Quarto Knows combines not only an interesting book full of interesting facts BUT also shows the reader the layer of whatever they are learning about. For example, in the Inside Out Human Body, we get to learn about the different systems in the body while also seeing them with the “interactive die-cut model”. It’s like they take the object and take several internal slices out and display them to us. We’ve covered the T. Rex, the human body, sharks, and Egyptian mummies. These have dovetailed easily into our existing lesson plans and curriculum as a bonus resource.
If you visit their Children’s Blog online, you can read articles about other books by the same publisher, as well as articles about how to learn to code, craft, US History topics and more. I think these Inside Out books are a great addition to any home or school library as they are an interactive and informative way to present these topics using colors, illustrations, and hands-on materials without needing to purchase extra materials.
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