I also should mention that I really like anything educational for children that makes it fun for them. Even if, lately, I've developed a keen fondness for Zombies, I still have an undeniable soft spot for a rakish vampire or two (a la Anne Rice-sorry Twilight fans). , Okay, let me say up front I really like vampires. Suitable for ages 8 to 12, and great for reluctant readers, this, and the rest of the Monster Science series, should be a welcome addition to any Middle School Library.
The comic action, for the most part, reinforces the science text, and both should work together to help the child absorb and retain the material. Since the reader needs to read the science material in order to understand most of the commentary from the vampires, there is little concern that the meat of the text will be skimmed over. The information presented about science is nicely paced, and the accompanying art is fantastic. , Vampires and Cells is a wonderfully illustrated graphic non-fiction book about cells, with vampires adding humorous commentary. I rate Vampires and Cells by Agnieszka Jòzefina Biskup 5/5 stars.
Being a student of microbiology I thoroughly enjoyed what it had to offer, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to get their kids interested in science. This book was smart, well written and illustrated, and very entertaining, (especially the vampire's comments and the depictions of Hooke and Leeuwenhoek). That is why this book appealed to me, it makes reading about something scientific much more enjoyable for kids that would rather be reading about cops and monsters.
It seems that the recent trend in literature is everything vampires, especially for the preteen through college crowd and this trend is beginning to stretch to younger readers.
I received Vampires and Cells from Capstone publishers on NetGalley and was excited to read something pertaining to my field of study.
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