Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook: The Need-to-Know Stats and Facts on Over 700 Pokémon

My son loves this book. It contains all sorts of bits and pieces about the Pokemon characters. I don't think it really helps in anyway with actually playing the game, but it's a nice addition to any Pokemon fan's collection. I should read this book myself and increase my knowledge of Pokemon, that way when my son is talking to me about it I won't think he's speaking Greek (which wouldn't be a problem if I'm Greek, but I'm not). Hmmm, do you think citizens of Greece have a similar saying, like "That guy was talking to me about rocket science but it all sounded like <insert some other language than Greek here> to me"? If you're Greek, please leave a comment, I'd really like to know. And if you are Greek, you'll be happy to know that your child will love this book if you get it for them. I've read other reviews saying the book will start to fall apart quickly, but my son hasn't abused his enough yet. I'm sure after a few trips in his backpack time will tell. I'll post a follow-up review and let you know. ***UPDATE 2/26/2016*** I'm happy to report that after hauling this thing around in his backpack since Christmas, this book is still holding together very well. No pages have fallen out, the spine isn't broken, the cover is still intact, etc... This book still gets frequent use, because my son tries to convince me daily that reading this should count toward his 30 minutes-of-reading-at-home requirement.

Our boys all love this book. We have 4 sons and work hard to teach them about sharing and that they won't always have what one of their brother's have. As a result, even with gifts there is power in having possession of the object. With this book, the boys were sleeping with the first copy, carrying it into the bathroom, lugging it to school, it was a constant battle. Typically a new toy or book gets a few days old and loses its "battle appeal" unless it has been stored away for a period of time and comes out once again making it new. Didn't happen with this book so we ordered one for each boy, which turned out to be fair as they each handle and care for their personal property differently. Now they sit down together and have Pokemon battles, citing to the evolutions in the book. Even though we bought 4 of these books, we saved a ton of money and hassle because each book is cheaper than a box of Pokemon cards without the litter potential of the cards. These books have really added a spark to our children's imagination and allows for easy game play.

I loved this book! It is perfect for a blossoming Pokemon fan like me. It has all Pokemon I can think of inside - even Sylveon, Eevee's new evolution form. All the pictures are really great, except for a view of a Larvitus, or rather, the top of its head. Sort of annoying. But everything else is nice, especially a cool pic of Glaceon. This book has all the facts I'd want to know about the Pokemon inside. Everything is perfect, except that there is a picture of a Fearow in place of a Spearow. That's okay, though, because Spearow are so common I know them like the back of my hand. :) And this book doesn't have all the Legendary Pokemon listed in the back like the first one, but that's okay too. I am very happy and pleased! -An eleven-year-old girl

EDITED 2/1/2017: SCHOLASTIC CUSTOMER SERVICE: 5 stars - I emailed them with photos to show the condition of the book and they sent me a brand new book. Months later, with the same amount of use, the book still looks brand new. I have upgraded my rating to 5 stars. BOOK BINDING QUALITY: 0 stars BOOK INFORMATION QUALITY: 5 stars We bought "Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook: The Need-to-Know Stats and Facts on Over 700 Pokémon" in Paperback from Amazon on August 25, 2016. Within a month, a few pages had fallen out and we chalked it up to chance. Now, two months in, there are probably 30 pages that have come out, including single pages and bigger sections. This is ridiculous for a kids book that you know will be read and reread and shared around with friends and flipped through time and time again. This book definitely should have a spiral binding. My son is very disappointed that he spent his birthday money on something that hasn't lasted. That said, he loves this book and looks at it daily and it's so full of information that it keeps him busy reading for hours.

Alles super

Must have for Pokemon lovers!!! This book has everything you need to know about a Pokemon. I bought this a few years ago and its still in perfect condition! Best buy for kids who love Pokemon!

This book is absolutely fantastic value. I was looking for something relatively around the £5 mark to reward my son for a particularly difficult tooth pulling which caused hysterics. Needing something quick to quiet him, we sat and he chose this book. The reviews were terrific, indeed solid five stars so I got this to reward his extraordinary bravery :D This book is fantastic value, a very good size and filled with sumptuous illustrations full of all the Pokemon characters and their statistics. My son takes it absolutely everywhere like a little briefcase. In the car, to bed to read before sleeping, with his friends. He is nine and not a huge Pokemon fan but definitely getting there. I can't believe how much you get for your money, it is about the thickness of a big annual but with zero boring filler content and my son just adores it. I would wholeheartedly recommend this product for kids and anyone really who loves Pokemon, apparently there are shops in town selling this over ten pounds so a really great bargain. I wrote this review myself, was not asked to write one and would definitely recommend the seller I bought from. The item was here very quickly.

Il testo è in inglese, ma l'ho voluto acquistare comunque perchè mi intrigava molto avere in un unico volume tutti i pokemon dalla prima alla sesta generazione. Il mio voto è solo di 3 stelle perchè i Pokemon sono elencati in ordine alfabetico e questo a mio dire è un po' scomodo e confusionario perché ho sempre preferito la divisione a generazioni, insomma secondo l'ordine del Pokedex. l'altra pecca è che per ogni pokemon non ci sono grandi descrizioni, anzi giusto poche righe per descriverlo, il tipo e la regione da cui proviene. Direi che è più adatto per i bambini perchè ci sono belle immagini per ogni pokemon ed è molto carino da sfogliare (infati il mio nipotino ne va matto).

Delivered in expected condition and on time. Fun read for kids.