Intro Physics What is the best conceptual and high school physics book?

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i am self learning physics. have you ever worked your way backwards again after finishing most undergrad courses?

i have textbooks for junior/senior physics courses in classical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermal physics, quantum mechanics, and mathematical methods for self learning. i have the Halliday Resnick sophomore book.

working backwards, i checked out Conceptual Physics 11th edition by Hewitt and found this book very helpful. What i liked most was how stimulating the pictures are. the high school physics book PHYSICS (HOLT) by Serway and Faughn was not so stimulating with not much illustrations, and was just plain algebra physics.

if you understand what i am talking about in regards to revisiting the basic stuff and finding these elementary books stimulating and helpful, is there a conceptual book that tops the conventional choice by Hewitt, and a good High School physics book (both with the best illustrations)? any other basic intro books that can really deliver what one could be seeking in this situation?
 
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If you like Hewitt, why not use it? I think it's about as good as it gets for basic high school physics. For one level up, try "college physics" or "physics for scientists and engineers" by Randall Knight. It also has a lot of pictures.
 

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