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Usborne 50 optical illusions

By Sam Taplin

Can your eyes trust you when straight lines bend and still pictures appear to move?

fascinating mind-bending interactive informative

Genres

Non-fiction Art

What is Usborne 50 optical illusions about?

Prepare to see the world differently with fifty fascinating optical illusions. Each card presents a visual trick that may make straight lines bend, objects change size or pictures appear to move. Look closely, test what your eyes are telling you and then turn the card over to discover the science behind the effect. With explanations of how the brain and eyes work together, this intriguing collection is a playful introduction to perception, visual puzzles and the surprising ways we understand what we see.

About the author

Sam Taplin is a children’s author who loves creating fun and interactive books. He has written many popular titles for Usborne, including the ‘Don’t Tickle’ series, where children can enjoy pressing buttons to hear animal sounds. Sam enjoys making stories and activities that help young readers explore, imagine, and laugh.

Pages

112 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2015

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