He already had his Pop's old action figures, he had gotten a handful more from Santa, and I knew there were even more coming at his birthday party. Plus a light saber (or two), and a couple of vehicles. What more could a boy who had fallen hard for Star Wars want for his birthday? A Star Wars book, of course.
I found Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary on Amazon, and it's been a winner of a gift. Henry has spent some part of almost every day since his birthday last month with the thick book. If he continues to be interested in Star Wars after he can read to himself -- and I think he will -- then he'll only treasure it more. Now, as a pre-reader, he's enjoying the more than 250 pages of amazing photographs of the characters and creatures of Star Wars. Jake and I have read some bits and pieces to Henry, but mostly, he's been happy to explore the book on his own, which is really nice.
Besides the visual dictionary's potential longevity and its appeal for even the youngest of Star Wars fans, I like that we now have a resource for answering some of Henry's more obscure Star Wars questions. I know enough to get by, and Jake knows more than that, but even still, he can stump us.
All six Star Wars episodes are represented in the book's pages, characters are introduced by episode, and each page includes numerous photos and detailed explanations of every photo. If you know a Star Wars fan of any age, then you know someone who would appreciate Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary by David West Reynolds, James Luceno, and Ryder Windham.
We've checked that out from the library before. My kids really enjoy it. And now there is a Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary for the complete nerd crossover.
Posted by: Jordana | Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 12:38 PM
We haven't gotten into Star Wars Legos yet, but I see them clearly in our future.
Posted by: Rebecca at Toothwhale | Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 03:39 PM