Orbis Pictus : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163316894 : 116331689X : 10 Sep 2010 : Orbis Pictus is a book written by John Amos Comenius, a Czech philosopher, theologian, and educator, and is considered to be one of the first illustrated textbooks for children. The book was first published in 1658 and is divided into 150 chapters, each covering a different topic, ranging from astronomy and geography to human anatomy and religion.The book is written in Latin and was originally intended to be used as a textbook for children to learn about the world around them. The chapters are accompanied by detailed illustrations, which were also created by Comenius, depicting the subject matter in a clear and concise manner. The illustrations are designed to help children better understand the concepts being taught and to aid in their retention of the information.Orbis Pictus is considered to be an important work in the history of education and has been widely used as a teaching tool for centuries. The b