What Is War? - (My World) by Eduard Altarriba (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Why do countries or different ideological groups fight?
What are the key points between different types of conflict? Is there such a
thing as a just war? What are the tools used to wage war, from weapons to
propaganda? How can we end wars, and who are the real winners and losers?

This book tells the reader through clear
explanations punctuated by historical and contemporary examples what war is and
how it can be prevented. It is part of a series of books for children designed
to provide them with all the information they need to understand the complex
world we live in.

• From the award-winning
  illustrator of the bestselling My First Book of Quantum Physics
• Introduces children aged 8
  and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way
• Characterful illustrations
  appropriate for the readership and subject matter
• Easy-to-follow, bite-size
  text
• Includes a case study on
  the war in Ukraine

Review Quotes

Wrd About Books magazine, July 2023

"These two books [What is War? and Migrants] brilliantly break down these huge topics and look at war and its combination of causes through infographics and bitesize descriptions."

More About Books https: //www.moreaboutbooks.com/review/1816

"...highly illustrated informative guides [What is War? and Migrants]...This book is dense with information but presented in an attractive, accessible way...A useful tool for children aged nine upwards, and adults!"

Just Imagine, https: //justimagine.co.uk/review/what-is-war/

"What is War?...attempts to address the many complexities that war brings...There is information packed onto every double spread, but the clean lines between illustrations and paragraphs allow the reader to read at length or to skim and scan between information that is inset."

Reading Zone, https: //www.readingzone.com/books/what-is-war/
"Another fascinating [non-fiction] book from Button Books and Eduard Altarriba. What is War? holds the answers to many questions regarding the origins, reasons and consequences of war. It takes what could be a frightening and worrying topic for children and clearly and calmly expands and unpicks the different questions they are most likely to have...It's a very powerful book--so interesting and informative, with time also taken to provide an excellent glossary, and written with each word carefully considered to give the reader a true understanding of all that they read."

Red Reading Hub https: //redreadinghub.blog/2023/04/20/migrants-what-is-war/

"Both of these books are, sadly, hugely topical right now. In Migrants, this sometimes emotive subject is explored in a matter of fact [way]...The author covers the topic thoroughly yet succinctly, posing questions and answering them, progressing logically from one explanation to the next...The same is true of What Is War? which is equally well-designed and illustrated...I would strongly recommend adding both titles to upper primary class collections."

@maistorybooklibrary Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CthOVBlgQ3A/

"War is a difficult and tricky topic to discuss with kids and if you need help to talk to kids about it then you need to read this book..."

@the_treasure_outdoors Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CtM5hxeO3fD/

"Both books [What is War? and Migrants] offer simple answers to all the questions children might ask when hearing about war and conflict."

@raising_bookworms Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Csqm8t-KuDJ/

"What is War? and Migrants are comprehensive guides to conflict and immigration, two vitally important topics for children to understand, especially given their prevalence in today's society and the media right now."

@mrsbrownsbookbox Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Cts2lA2q_BH/

"In a visually striking graphic format, they tackle important issues and give clarity to complex and diverse topics...Both [What is War? and Migrants] have excellent use of subject specific vocabulary and comprehensive glossaries."

@father_teacher_reader Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CsA0CH-sSQ-/

"This book tells the reader through clear explanations punctuated by historical and contemporary examples what war is and how it can be prevented."

@familybookclub Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CskuAH9oyle/

"These two books [What is War? and Migrants] are brilliant in helping young children understand more about these two important concepts. They are laid out in a clear, accessible way with key questions/headings at the start of each page. There are striking illustrations throughout making these engaging books for young children."

@literate.littles Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CtroF6fqDJd/

"This series [My World] is off to an incredible start with these two books [What is War? and Migrants]. They are well pitched, designed very stylishly, full of lots of illustrations and concise, clear information. These would be great in an education setting as well as at home."

@dreamreaderkids Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Ct4a7taAgTB/

"Author and illustrator [Eduard Altarriba] does it again in this new Button Books series [My World]...Bursting with facts and illustrations."

@mini.midnight.reads Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Cug0HXTKOF-/
"Clearly written, this focuses mostly on conflicts of the 20th and 21st Centuries, whilst also giving context with historical wars too."