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5 Minutes for Books — Smart-Opedia

October 1, 2007 by Jennifer Donovan

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I am always trying to get my nine-year-old daughter Amanda to take advantage of some of the fantastic non-fiction books that I’ve received to review. Well, I did not have to coax her to preview Smart-opedia: The Amazing Book about Everything. She immediately grabbed it and searched the easy-to-use index and found the numerous pages that mention her current passion–penguins. After she sated that knowledge, she pretty much read it through cover to cover.

It is truly a captivating book–the illustrations are bright and whimsical and the information is presented in comic book-type text or chunks that are easily digestible. The study softcover makes it easy to read and carry, yet seems like it will stand up to some heavy use.

In honor of a successful trial from a target user, I am letting Amanda, age nine, post her own review:

I loved this book. It has tons of facts and is very, well, SMART. As it says on the cover, it IS an amazing book about everything! I’ll list all the categories:

  1. History
  2. Animals
  3. Astronomysmartopedia.jpg
  4. Plants
  5. Science
  6. Earth
  7. Arts
  8. Technology
  9. Today’s World
  10. Human Body

I know–a lot: 10 whole categories and 214 pages, including the index. I really recommend this for school projects. It’s like a kids’ encyclopedia, a put-in-your-pocket school book of 1000 wonders for kids and more!! Now I’ll say it again–It’s Amazing!! It’s Great!! It’s Colossal!!!!

I would recommend this book for ages 7 – 12, and even though it’s an information book, you can even just read it through. I did.

So, there you have it–an enthusiastic thumbs-up from an avid reader who usually prefers fiction. The publisher has donated one copy to a U.S. or Canadian reader. Please leave a comment by Sunday to enter, and come back next week to see if you have won.

The response to the giveaway of Just Jane and the Pride and Prejudice Insight Edition was incredible–over 230 of you wanted to win, but unfortunately only one can. I hope that the rest of you will look for it in your local bookstore or click through the above links to buy a copy today. I think you’ll be glad you did.

The winner is #36, Michele at Life in the Old Pueblo

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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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    October 5, 2007 at 11:03 pm

    well since one of my favorite pen pals suggested it so highly, I think I need that book for my kids!

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    October 5, 2007 at 9:58 pm

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    October 5, 2007 at 9:57 pm

    This looks like a fun book. 🙂

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  21. Nicole Price says

    October 5, 2007 at 8:36 am

    With all the questions my son asks me during the day, I think this book would be perfect for us. Count me in the drawing please.

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    October 4, 2007 at 2:20 pm

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    October 3, 2007 at 8:59 am

    My daughter would LAP THIS BOOK UP! Enter me please!!!! Sounds like an awesome book!

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    October 2, 2007 at 6:52 pm

    I would love to win & finally get some answers to my kids curious questions!

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    October 2, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    Would love to win this.

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    October 2, 2007 at 4:45 pm

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    October 2, 2007 at 3:58 pm

    sounds like a perfect christmas present

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    October 2, 2007 at 2:56 pm

    A book that would tell me everything I ever wanted to know? WOW

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  30. serina says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    Enter me, please!

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  31. Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:09 am

    I’d love to win this book; it would be great for my 2nd grader!

    Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!

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  32. Rhonda T. says

    October 1, 2007 at 8:27 pm

    Please count me in!

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  33. Tammy says

    October 1, 2007 at 8:16 pm

    I would love this book for my kids! Please enter me in the contest!

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  34. BlurMommy says

    October 1, 2007 at 7:23 pm

    Please enter me! Thanks!

    Reply
  35. Char says

    October 1, 2007 at 7:21 pm

    Count me in, my daughter would love this!

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  36. Michele says

    October 1, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    My sister is a teacher…this would make a great book for her classroom!

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  37. Laura says

    October 1, 2007 at 4:07 pm

    Count me in Please!

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  38. Laura says

    October 1, 2007 at 3:47 pm

    It sounds fabulous! I’m all for reading and learning.

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  39. Drama Mama says

    October 1, 2007 at 1:51 pm

    This looks like a good Christmas gift!

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  40. Suzanne says

    October 1, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    Gotta love kid friendly non-fiction!

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  41. Melissa says

    October 1, 2007 at 1:17 pm

    Me wants!

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  42. Krista says

    October 1, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    sounds like a great book! enter me!

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  43. Jean says

    October 1, 2007 at 11:57 am

    This is the kind of stuff my 8 year old loves. Sign me up.

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  44. Amy says

    October 1, 2007 at 10:45 am

    Please include me!

    Reply
  45. AshleyR says

    October 1, 2007 at 10:33 am

    Enter me Please!! I would love to win this!

    Reply
  46. Capturing Today says

    October 1, 2007 at 10:27 am

    My girls would love this one!

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  47. bebemiqui says

    October 1, 2007 at 10:25 am

    count me in!

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  48. Doll Clothes says

    October 1, 2007 at 10:16 am

    I’d like to enter for my 9 year-old. She is a fiction reader too but I think this would really appeal to her!

    Reply
  49. jenna says

    October 1, 2007 at 9:19 am

    I would love to give this to my nephew so he can pass it down to my (younger) kids!

    Reply
  50. Veggiemomof2 says

    October 1, 2007 at 9:17 am

    Oh man! I think this would keep my Autistic son captivated forever!!! Tell us where we can get this please!

    Reply
  51. Andrea says

    October 1, 2007 at 8:50 am

    Awesome! Please count me in 🙂

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  52. stephanie says

    October 1, 2007 at 8:42 am

    Me please!

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  53. Mama Zen says

    October 1, 2007 at 8:41 am

    Please enter me!

    Reply
  54. Katrina says

    October 1, 2007 at 8:14 am

    This looks great. My son loves this kind of book! Please enter me in the drawing.

    Reply
  55. Michelle says

    October 1, 2007 at 7:41 am

    This sounds like a great book for my kids. They love reading stuff like this.

    Reply
  56. michelle jadaa says

    October 1, 2007 at 7:16 am

    ahh books….. always the perfect gift:)

    Reply
  57. Lisa Brendle says

    October 1, 2007 at 6:45 am

    Please count me in.

    Reply
  58. TheAngelForever says

    October 1, 2007 at 5:28 am

    Looks like another great book. Thank you for all of the wonderful titles.

    Reply
  59. Bev says

    October 1, 2007 at 3:01 am

    Here is my entry

    Reply
  60. Caryn says

    October 1, 2007 at 1:42 am

    This sounds wonderful. Please include me as well. Thanks.

    Reply
  61. Myrna says

    October 1, 2007 at 1:41 am

    Me too!

    Reply
  62. Laura says

    October 1, 2007 at 1:29 am

    Awesome, please include me!!

    Reply
  63. Callista says

    October 1, 2007 at 12:46 am

    This sounds awesome, please enter me!

    Reply
  64. Dawn says

    October 1, 2007 at 12:44 am

    My seven-year-old would love this book.

    Reply
  65. Jill H. says

    October 1, 2007 at 12:29 am

    Sounds like a fantastic book!

    Reply
  66. Cheri says

    October 1, 2007 at 12:19 am

    Please enter me in the drawing – this is just the type of book my son would love!

    Reply
  67. Sarah says

    October 1, 2007 at 12:17 am

    Wow! I’m first…I need to go to bed! =)

    Reply

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