Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns by Sybrina Durant | Book Review ~ Author Guest Post ~Enter to win a signed copy and a trading card set of 26 elements!
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Book Details
Magical Elements of The Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns by Sybrina Durant
Published by Sybrina Publishing on 02/04/2023
Genres: Educational, Juvenile Nonfiction, Children's, Middle-Grade
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 45
Are your kids ready for the magic of science? The Metal Horn Unicorn Tribe and their techno-magical unicorn friends from Unimaise are the perfect group to familiarize them with metals and other elements in the Periodic Table. Their theme is No Metal, No Magic...and No Technology.
Alumna starts out this elemental alphabet book by introducing the very necessary metal, Aluminum, on her element page. Dr. Zinko rounds out the alphabet by presenting facts and other fun information about the metal, Zinc, on his. Other members of the Metal Horn Tribe, plus some of their magical elemental friends, will give some great insight into the properties of 23 additional pure metals from the periodic table.
There is one special unicorn in the book whose horn and hooves are an alloy created by combining Copper and Zinc. Cornum, the Brass-Horned unicorn will reveal some interesting things about that metal.
Readers will love learning some magical and sciencey facts with the Metal Horn Unicorn Tribe. A unicorn-themed periodic table, trading cards representing each of the 26 unicorns and their elements plus fun lesson cards and more are also available as printable downloads. Kids will have fun singing along with the No Metal, No Magic song, too. Learn more about all the elements in this book at https://www.sybrina.com/muapt
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Content Rating: G for everyone.
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My Review
The Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns is a delightful and informative book that provides a unique introduction to elemental science for younger readers. Beautiful illustrations and engaging storytelling make this book a great way to spark children’s curiosity and interest in science.
The author, Sybrina Durant, has cleverly used unicorns to represent each of the 26 elements from A to Z. Each unicorn wields its magical powers, providing scientific information about the element, including its origin, discovery, everyday uses, and interesting facts. The book also includes a unicorn-themed periodic table and special pages highlighting elemental compounds and alloys, making it an excellent resource for learning about the elements.
What sets this book apart is how it makes learning about science fun and engaging. Children will enjoy reading about the different unicorns and their magical powers while learning about elements’ role in modern technology and everyday life. The book is both educational and entertaining, making it a must-read for anyone who wants to discover the magic of science.
Overall, The Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns is a wonderful book that offers a fascinating introduction to elemental science. With so much to learn on every page, this book will provide hours of entertainment and education, making it a valuable addition to any child’s library.
I read a copy of this book through Kindle Unlimited. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
Read my review of Cleo Can Tie A Bow by Sybrina Durant.
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About Sybrina Durant
From Sybrina:
I've been writing creative and technical works for years. Many of my songs are on Youtube and Itunes. Two of my books are available as ebooks online. They are "Learn To Tie A Tie WIth The Rabbit And The Fox" and "Sybrina's Phrase Thesaurus".
The books I've written span a wide range between illustrated picture books, coloring books and YA novels to technical and how-to books.
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Guest Post from Sybrina Durant
There are a lot of unicorn-themed alphabet books out there in the ether. A short list includes:
- U is for Unicorn – A Touch and Feel Alphabet Board Book By Christie Hainsby
- Unicorn ABC Alphabet Worksheets by Avijit Dey
- A Unicorn’s Alphabet by April Hilland
- Unicorn ABC Book: ABC Book for Girls – A-Z Featuring Unicorns and Their Friends for Every Letter of the Alphabet by Magic Kingdom
- The Unicorn Alphabet by Marianna Mayer with illustrations by Michael Hague
- Unicorn! Teach Me the ALPHABET by Maria Yiangou
- The ABCs of Unicorns – A Learning Adventure through the Alphabet by Joyful Journey Journals
- BIG ABC Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids by Beth L. Wickstrum
Some of these books are adorable and cute, while others are absolutely gorgeous. They all teach the alphabet with unicorns and are mostly for pre-school or early elementary school kids.
None of the books listed above have metal horn unicorns presenting the magical elements of the periodic table in alphabetical order. The only book in existence that does is Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns. It is a unique idea in that it combines fantasy unicorn elementals with real-world elements.
This middle-grade level alphabet book starts with the metal element aluminum, introduced by the unicorn Alumna and ends with the metal element zinc, introduced by the unicorn Dr. Zinko. Twenty-six elements from the periodic table are introduced by twenty-six unicorn elementals.
The book contains lots of information about metal elements like aluminum and zinc; and also about non-metal elements like fluorine, a diatomic gas (introduced by the unicorn Fleure), or krypton, a monatomic noble gas (introduced by the unicorn Krypto). There’s also a unicorn named Cornum with an alloy horn made of copper and zinc in the book.
A fun fact that you might not know is that not all letters of the alphabet have corresponding periodic table elements to represent. Did you know there is no element that starts with the letter J in the periodic table? However, the Dutch word for the halogen, iodine, does start with the letter J. That word is Jodium. Jodium is represented by the unicorn elemental, Jody.
There are two other alphabetical letters not represented in the periodic table. They are the letter Q and the letter W. For this book, Questa, the unicorn with the quicksilver horn, introduces the transition metal, mercury. The transition metal, tungsten, is known by its Latin name, Wolfram. An interesting fact about tungsten is that the letter W happens to be its scientific abbreviation in all periodic tables. Wolfie, the unicorn with the wolfram horn, introduces the wonders of that metal element to readers.
You will learn about these periodic table elements and many more in Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Metal Horn Unicorns. The book and companion will help children better understand and remember key scientific information. This unique method is based on fantasy-based characters, encouraging kids to engage their imaginations while learning about chemistry.
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Giveaway!
An autographed copy of Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns by Sybrina Durant plus a trading card set for the 26 unicorn elementals (one winner) (USA only) (ends May 19)
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Book Title: Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns by Sybrina Durant
Category: Middle-Grade Non-Fiction (Ages 8-12), 42 pages
Genre: This is actually both fiction and non-fiction – Non-Fiction Children’s Earth Sciences Books (Books) Fiction – in Children’s Dragon, Unicorn & Mythical Stories
Publisher: Sybrina Publishing
Release date: Feb 2023
Tour dates: Apr 24 to May 12, 2023
Content Rating: G for everyone.
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Thank you for letting your readers know about the Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns and also for the great review. I appreciate it! Readers might be interested in the new interactive unicorn-themed period table activity, too. https://sybrina.com/muapt/inter-active-unicorn-themed-periodic-table-from-magical-elements-of-the-periodic-table-presented-alphabetically-by-the-metal-horn-unicorns/
Sounds like a great read for kids. Great review.