Winner in the 2025 Outstanding Science Trade Book Awards
“How Do You See the World?” by Noureddine Melikechi is a thoroughly interesting, educational, and thought-provoking book to teach children about their eyes, eye health, and common eye issues that many people face. Michelle Simpson’s illustrations help make this learning journey evocative at every twist and turn, providing clear and easy visuals for how someone with eye issues such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness, etc., might see the world versus someone with 20/20 vision or corrected vision.”
— Reader Views Reviews
“Fosters empathy for those who navigate the world with different visual perspectives.”
— Dr. Erica Meltzer, Optometrist
“Learning about the visual system could not be more fun and simple as How Do You See the World? makes it.”
— Dana Spearin, Optometric Physician
“Intricately explains how the eye functions and emphasizes the importance of eye health in a simple yet comprehensive manner. I recommend adding this book to your child's collection, for it will engage their curiosity and yours.“
—Brittani Carver-Schemper, OD, Eye Doctor and Eye Health Educator (@bettervision)
“This book is the perfect choice for curious young minds who are eager to discover the science behind the gift of sight.”
— Dr. Kelsea Brown, Optometrist
“The science behind how we see is fascinating and can be complex, but this book breaks it down into easy-to-understand segments. I truly loved sharing this book with my kids and will be recommending it to my patients as well!”
— Dr. Way C. Yu, Doctor of Optometry
"Melikechi offers younger readers a clear view on sight.... The text itself is focused and simple to follow. I appreciate the short paragraph style and the clear diagrams. The complex information included is simplified for elementary level readers and is a terrific addition to non-fiction human body and/or senses categories."
— Goodreads, School librarian reviewer
"My child’s glasses got delivered the same day [as] this book... The exact things my child was experiencing are ALL addressed in the book. There are some exercises to mimic vision impairments and my child marveled that their sight was right on the page. They felt more prepared to tell their classmates about the glasses using facts from the book. And they felt less “singled out” by learning that their vision impairment isn’t the only type out there."
— @inclusivelibrary, Instagram reviewer
