The Funhouse Mirror Book Author:Dan Witkowski, Christopher Bailey Foote The pages are gaudy and the cartoonish illustrations are graceless, but as this book about mirrors makes clear - looks can be deceiving. Facts and information about mirrors gain impact through simple experiments easily performed with several reflective surfaces provided here, among them a three-paneled mirror, a flexible mirror (roll it into a t... more »ube to view two anamorphic images) and a sturdy mirrored card that, placed along dotted lines, transforms some pictures. Specific topics include holograms and horizontal vs. vertical symmetry; less enlightening spreads invite readers to contemplate shattered mirrors and the bad luck they bring. Organized with each spread named like a carnival attraction ("Gallery of Giggles," "Hokey Focus"), the conceit is a clever one and should keep kids entertained.
More than a dozen sample Mylar mirrors enable children to create distortions and optical illusions while solving puzzles and games, and an accompanying text explains how mirrors can work to manipulate images.« less