I recently discovered something very out-of-the-ordinary when it comes to learning. Fandex- the family field guides – are easy to carry around and can help your child to learn about a wide variety of things like bugs, Africa, dinosaurs, New York City, Washington D.C., first ladies, American indians, butterfliers of the world, painters, mummies/gods/pharaohs, explorers, wildflowers, composers, 50 states, birds, cats, civil war, mythology, presidents, dogs, and trees (just to name a few).
For the purpose of this review I have pick three Fandex that I knew would be useful or be interesting for some of my kids. Having Star Wars and Comics fans in my household it was a given to pick the Star Wars and the DC Comics Fandex. But I also wanted to have one that would be more educational so I chose Explorers because it will be one of our theme at our homeschool coop this upcoming year. Without waiting, let me present you the three Fandex that I have received to review.
This deck contains information on the following explorers: Phoenicians, Leif Eriksson, Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Cheng Ho, Henry the Navigator, Bartholomeu Dias, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot, Vasco Da Gama, Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Jacques Cartier, Hernando De Soto, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Henry Hudson, Samuel De Champlain, Abel Janszoon Tasman, René-Robert Cavelier – Sieur De La Salle, James Cook, Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Mungo Park, Alexander Von Humboldt, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Robert O`Hara Burke and WIlliam John Wills, Sir Richard Francis Burton and John Hanning Speke, David Livingstone and Sir Henry Morton Stanley, Sven Hedin, Fridtjof Nansen, Robert E. Peary, Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott, Richard Evelyn Byrd, Thor Heyerdahl, Sir Edmund Hillary, Auguste Piccard, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Donald Walsh, Yuri Gagarin, as well as Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr.
It is perfect to learn more about explorers and what they have discovered. Each card contains information on the explorer as well as the travels made. It is a great tool to have when you want to learn more about certain explorers throughout history.
Star Wars
This specific deck contains 75 cards that will give you information on characters, creatures, droids, ships, and planets from the most beloved galaxy far, far away. This includes Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Yoda, Mace Windu, Jar Jar Binks, C-3PO, R2-D2, Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious), Darth Maul, Nute Gunray, The Emperor`s Retinue, The Emperor`s Royal Guard, Shmi Skywalker, the Lars family, Tusken raisers (sand people), Jawas, Watto, Sebulba, Count Dooku (Darth Tyranus), Jango Fett, Zam Wesell, Kaminoans, Dexter Jettster, Republic Clone Troopers, Battle Droids, Poggle the Lesser, Geonosis arena creatures, Naboo starships, Captain Panaka, Padmé`s handmaidens, Bail Organa, The Jedi Council, The Jedi Order, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, Kit Fisto, Shaak Ti, Aayla Secura, Luminara Unduli, lightsabers, Jedi starfighters, General Grievous, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalkerm Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, The Millenium Falcon, Lando Calrissian, Lobot, Mon Mothma, Rebel Alliance Generals, Admiral Ackbar, Wedge Antilles, X-Wing fighters, Boba Fett, bounty hunters, Death Stars, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, Imperial stormtroopers, the fighters, star destroyers, Imperial officers, Hoth creatures, AT-At/At-St, Jabba the Hutt, Jabba`s palace Denizens, Wicket the Ewok, Sarlacc, Rancor, Dark force and planets.
Each card has little section providing information on the affiliation, the homeworld, the height and the weapons of the character. This fun deck of cards will bring fun reading time to the child who is passionate about Star Wars. At the fingertips of their hands, the fans can read about the most supergalactic sage of our times and discover the difference between a clone tropper and a stormtropper, what are the tenets of the Jedi Order, what are midi-chlorians and much more.
How well do you know the super-heroes and the villains of the DC universe? If you have a child who loves them, here is a great deck for them to read more about their heroes… This Fandex guide contains 75 individually cut cards with information on the most popular characters in the DC universe.
Batman, Joker, Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, Oracle, Batwoman, Huntress, Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Ra’s Al Ghul, Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Harley Quinn, Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, Supergirl, PowerGirl, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, General Zod, Bizarro, Mongul, Doomsday, Superboy-Prime, Wonder Woman, Hippolyta, Wonder Girl, Ares, Cheetah, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Black Manta, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro, Flash, Rogues, Gorilla Grodd, Justice League of America, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Arsenal, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Atom, Zatanna, Red Tornado, Elongated Man, Firestorm, Injustice League, New Gods, Darkseid, Justice Society of America, Spectre, Question, Marvel family, Black Adam, Legion of Super-Heroes, Starman, Teen Titans, Deathstroke, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Solomon Grundy, Black Lighting, Metal Men, Adam Strange, Starro the Conqueror, and the Monitors.
Each card comes also with a special section listing things like real name, abilities/powers, base, affiliations, and debut (aka primary key issue of the characters).
These Fandex guides and the other ones available at any store are fabulous because they give information on a specific subject that could be interesting for your child. Part of me wish there would be one on Canadian history, Canadian geography, Canadian inventions and so on. Maybe one day there will be some Fandex that are more Canadian based.
The Fandex products are available for purchase at your favorite bookstores, even on amazon.ca and amazon.com.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Thomas Allen for sending me the above mentioned product for review purposes. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.
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