The Dk Children S Illustrated Encyclopedia

Over three million copies and 25 years later, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is revised and updated with the latest facts, figures, and technologies. Covering more than 380 topics from dinosaurs to digital technology, this highly visual guide engages young readers with photographic spreads and illustrations annotated with amazing trivia. Featuring full-color photographs, maps, cutaway diagrams, charts, and more, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is written in a clear and child-friendly style with updates that include recent space missions, scientific breakthroughs, and the latest significant events. Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is perfect for reports, homework, and independent research. A great addition to any bookshelf, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is the essential book for curious young readers who want to know about everything.

The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more!

This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia for children ages 8-12 provides answers to all the questions kids love to ask. Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains around five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert in all seven of Earth's continents? Kids can build their knowledge on a wide range of topics-including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body-arranged thematically with more than 9,000 indexed entries and 2,500 colorful images. Cross-reference icons encourage children to explore and discover linked information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge. The New Children's Encyclopedia, which has sold almost 500,000 copies worldwide since 2009, has now been fully updated in line with the latest knowledge and research. Developed, written, and checked by experts, this is the must-have reference book for every child's library.

A highly illustrated one-volume encyclopedia containing 450 main entries ranging from Aboriginal Australians to Zoos.

Explore the wonders of history, space, the natural world and more with Picturepedia. Packed with over 10,000 stunning photographs and illustrations, it's a mini-encyclopedia for kids on every page! From astonishing insects and outer-space to musical instruments and fascinating animals, Picturepedia explains every topic under (and including) the sun. Uncover the secrets of prehistoric life using photographs, explore the human body through graphics and discover galleries of musical instruments in Picturepedia. Ideal for homework, projects or young curious minds, Picturepedia is a must-have encyclopedia for kids.

The ideal source for today's information-seeking youngster, this book and CD-ROM pack shows you what the others can only tell you. More than 3,500 spectacular illustrations bring the pages of the DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia to life, with subjects ranging from science and technology to world history, music, and art, from literature and the arts to medicine, sports, and much more! A special fact-finder section featuring maps, charts, and tables makes details quick and easy to find, and a complete index covers all of the 450 major category listings included in the book. The Eyewitness Children's Encyclopedia CD-ROM includes a glossary and search function, 3-D virtual environments to explore, and more than 650,000 words covering every subject imaginable. For school projects, in-depth reports, quick fact-checking or even just for fun, the Children's Encyclopedia Pack is the place to go for answers. (CD-ROM minimum system requirements: Windows 95/98, Pentium 75 MHz processor, 16 Mb RAM, 4x CD-ROM, 25 Mb hard drive, 800 x 600 display, 16-bit color monitor, 16-bit sound card)

Whether for homework, school projects, or just for fun, you'll find everything you ever wanted to know about anything and more in the DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia. From computers to music, space exploration to the natural world - all the essential subjects are here, plus hundreds of fascinating little-known facts you'll want to learn and share. Newly updated to cover advances in technology, new scientific theories and political, social and ecological changes across the world. 500 A-Z articles on a huge range of subjects Over 2,000 newly added entries More than 4,500 amazing photos, artworks and maps Lists the best internet links under every subject - with ratings If you're in a hurry - there's a 30-page Fact Finder offering at-a-glance facts on history, science, the world around us and more