Magic World of Learning [With Magic Pointer]

Moira Butterfield. Sterling Publishing (NY), $19.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-8069-5587-2

Similar to Jay Young's Magic Fact series, his ingenious use of a colorful striped hand in Moira Butterfield's spiral-bound Magic World of Learning, illus. by Sian Tucker, always points to the right answer when placed in the center of a circle on each page. Questions geared to a younger audience occur in 14 categories ranging from ""Jobs People Do"" and ""Shapes"" to ""The Weather."" Bright, thickly painted everyday objects in the borders provide clues. ( Oct.)

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