Best Encyclopedias for Children Books
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1. Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't
Author: by Britannica Group
Britannica Books
English
424 pages
Earth?Space?Animals?History?STEM? The Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia has them all. This beautifully illustrated, 424-page compendium of knowledge is a must-have addition to every family bookshelf and library collection! With more than 100 expert consultants from around the world, and over 1000 images, including specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photography, this single-volume encyclopedia for kids takes Britannica’s reputation for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new audience.
Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z, this encyclopedia takes you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present day and even into the future! It explores a wide range of topics and is divided into eight chapters by subject: Universe, Earth, Matter, Life, Humans, Ancient & Medieval Times, Modern Times, and Today & Tomorrow.
This book of amazing facts you can trust will provide hundreds of hours of fun learning for curious children and their families.
2. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Author: by Catherine Hughes
1426308469
National Geographic Kids
English
The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempestawho illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia.
Bursting with fun facts and age appropriate information, each spread features a different dinosaur, along with simple text in big type that is perfect for little kids. Young dino fans will love the interactivity included in every chapter, and parents will appreciate tips to help carry readers’ experience beyond the page.
3. Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids)
Author: by Nancy Honovich
1426313764
National Geographic Kids
English
Welcome to the hidden world of the most popular bugs on Earth. Opening the beautiful and accessible pages of this book is like turning over a series of stones under which you’ll find a fascinating array of the world’s coolest creepy-crawlies.
This fully photographic book profiles bugs, beetles, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, flies, crickets and grasshoppers, and centipedes and millipedes. These profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? Facts and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.
Front matter includes a How to Use spread and thematic spreads covering topics from prehistoric insects to bugs around the world. In short, this book includes everything a young fact-hound needs to discover the weird, wacky, diverse, and fascinating world of bugs.
4. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things: For Little Learners Who Want to Know Everything (My Very Important Encyclopedias)
Author: by DK
DK Children
English
224 pages
A charming children’s first encyclopedia bursting with facts about the world, animals, people, planets, and, very importantly, you! Finally, the world is at your little learner’s fingertips for all in storybook format with exciting graphic novel elements. Introduce children aged 4 – 7 to the foundations of what makes the world turn during story time with this range of encyclopedias.
The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Encylopedia Of Very Important Things is a mind-boggling collection of everything interesting to get you on your way to knowing it all.
Full of fun facts for kids, colorful illustrations, and games that will feed your imagination. This kids encyclopedia is filled with age appropriate knowledge on a range of topics that is complementary to your school’s Curriculum. Explore our world and its place in the galaxy from animals and people, to planets and very importantly about yourself!
Go on a journey to discover a world of information. Learn about just how many animals are there and how they live and communicate. Find out about our history cavemen, the first explorers, ancient Egyptians and even dinosaurs. There’s so much crammed into one place and it’s all put into colorful and engaging ways suitable for young inquisitive minds.
5. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space
Author: by Catherine Hughes
1426310145
National Geographic Kids
English
This beautiful book is the latest addition to the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series. These colorful pages will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with colorful illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud.
The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapters include: Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun. Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar system.
Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts. Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes. The last chapter delves into space exploration: humans on the moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc.
6. My Book of Rocks and Minerals: Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure
Author: by Devin Dennie
DK Children
English
96 pages
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us.
Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves.
You’ll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions.
Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time.
7. The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth
Author: by David Burnie
DK Children
English
304 pages
If you’re wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia for kids is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet’s creatures together in spectacular style. This inspiring children’s reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between.
Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria. A variety of animal habitats are shown in beautiful detail, while accessible information, additional fact boxes, and amazing galleries complete the stories.
A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals provides a learning experience like no other. Whether you’re a budding naturalist or simply want to complete a school project, The Animal Book has got it covered!
8. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
Author: by Catherine Hughes
1426313683
National Geographic Kids
English
National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea’s high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures’ sizes, diets, homes, and more.
This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time.
9. The Dinosaur Book
Author: by DK
DK Children
English
208 pages
An essential encyclopedia for young paleontologists containing over 1000 visual illustrations to learn more about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Engage in amazing interesting facts about dinosaurs the most awe-inspiring creatures to have ever lived. The Dinosaur Book brings you face-to-face with incredible creatures in fully colored images and realistic digital reconstructions.
The largest footprints in history aren’t just a footnote. Believed to have lived between 230 – 65 million years ago, this book contains everything prehistoric from dinosaurs and flying pterosaurs, to marine reptiles and early mammals, even prehistoric plants, some of which still live today.
Find out about great herbivores and ferocious predators such as the Tyrannosaurus, Hadrosaur, Quetzalcoatlus and Stegosaurus. Learn about fun facts and recent discoveries like the amazing uncovering of a 110 million-year-old dinosaur named Nodosaur. Go on the journey of history’s longest-lived periods of life on the planet.
10. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals
Author: by Catherine Hughes
1426307047
National Geographic Kids
English
The National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals is an adorable animal reference sure to be welcomed by parents and librarians alike. Filled with fluffy and scaly creatures big and small, this appealing book introduces the youngest explorers to the world of wildlife, using a child-friendly format inspired by the blockbuster National Geographic Little Kids magazine.
This exciting new reference for the very young mirrors the magazine’s square shape, readable fonts, and fun content, to keep little ones thrilled with every colorful page. Little Kids First Big Book of Animals devotes four pages each to 32 high-interest creatures, including dolphins, tigers, butterflies, frogs, penguins, wolves, and pandas.
More than 150 of National Geographic’s most charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, which feature just the kind of facts that little kids want to knowthe creature’s size, diet, home, and more. Child-friendly text explains how animal parents take care of their young, how baby animals change as they grow, and how they learn to hunt and eat.
11. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs: Discover more than 80 Prehistoric Creatures (My Very Important Encyclopedias)
Author: by DK
DK Children
English
224 pages
Journey back in time to discover a prehistoric world of dinosaur facts. Dust off your fossil brush and let’s practice our paleontology skills! Little dino-lovers (and their dino-loving parents) will delight in this visually stunning dinosaur book. Dig up dazzling dinosaurs, see dinosaur bones up-close and learn facts about fossils.
Feed your little one’s imagination with this bright and playful educational book. Discover the incredible lost world and meet dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus. Each dinosaur has its name written phonetically, so you and your child can sound them out together.
This dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child’s natural curiosity and answer all their questions about these prehistoric creatures! Packed with up-to-date facts and discoveries, your little fossil hunter will get to explore the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Go on a journey of dinosaur discovery!
This kid’s book includes detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs, as well as the more unfamiliar species. Covering a huge range of dino-tastic topics, this is the book that every young dinosaur enthusiast will want to own. For Little Dinosaur Lovers Who Want To Know EverythingEvery important person needs to know about the amazing creatures that once ruled the Earth, and this book has them covered.
12. Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
Author: by Charlotte Foltz Jones
0385320434
Delacorte Press
English
The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! It’s no accident that you’ll love this book! SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free.
POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.
And don’t miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food! A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining …A gem. Booklist, Starred Review
13. Dinosaur! (Knowledge Encyclopedias)
Author: by DK
DK Children
English
208 pages
Are you curious about fossils, dinosaurs, and prehistoric life? Then dig into this stunning children’s encyclopedia. This fully revised edition of Dinosaur! Is loaded with fascinating facts. Did you know that Velociraptor had three large “killer claws” on each foot to hunt down prey?
Or that the long-necked Diplodocus was as long as three school buses? Would you believe that Carcharodon megalodon was an ocean monster with a fearsome bite at least six times stronger than that of today’s great white shark? This dinosaur book for kids reveals more than 60 prehistoric creatures, from the age of the dinosaurs to the most recent Ice Age.
From the flying Pterodactylus and ferocious Tyrannosaurus to the gigantic snake Titanoboa and magnificent wooly mammoth, this big book takes you up close and personal with these amazing animals. And with more than 400,000 copies sold worldwide, you too can become a dinosaur expert as you pore over pages packed with jaw-dropping 3D images.
If you’re crazy about dinosaurs and paleontology, Dinosaur! Is the perfect book for you.
14. History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age
Author: by DK
DK Children
English
320 pages
Journey through a mammoth timeline, richly illustrated with over 1,500 photos, maps, and illustrations. Written in association with the esteemed Smithsonian Institution. A beautiful visual reference book with key events of world history, written in an elementary language for budding historians.
Take chronological steps through human history, starting long before we even began to write. Learn about significant global events like the rise of different societies, revolutions, invasions, and new discoveries. Meet the most memorable people from the history books. The charismatic leaders, brutal dictators, influential thinkers, and innovative scientists from all around the globe.
Written with kids ages 9 to 12 in mind, this book uses unpretentious language and gives straightforward fun facts. The Child Of The Time feature encourages young people to imagine themselves in the past and lets them know that children had a place in history.
Older readers will love this engaging educational book too! Dive in and discover the parts of the past you haven’t yet discovered. The multitude of photos, maps, and graphics make reading about history simple and enjoyable. This visual reference guide provides the reader with an overview of the most fascinating events in history, with concise and bite-sized information.
15. Timelines of Everything (Dk Smithsonian)
Author: by DK
DK Children
English
320 pages
Explore 13 billion years of history in the comfort of your own home! Journey through time and discover how some of the world’s greatest events unfolded. From the Big Bang all the way through to the digital age, this incredible visual encyclopedia for children shows you just about everything that has ever happened in history.
Witness history come alive as you travel through more than 130 stunning timelines. Packed with fantastic photographs and illustrations, along with informative text and fun facts. The history book covers the rise and fall of empires to ground-breaking scientific breakthroughs and inventions that changed our lives.
This educational book is an imaginative way of illustrating world history for children age 8 and over. Throughout the pages, your child will get to meet the most bloodthirsty pirates of all time and discover what happened during the storming of the Bastille.
It’s a fantastic book for young readers with a natural curiosity about history around the world. Find your place in the world and understand where you fit in. Whether you want to discover the history of cinema, fashion, aviation, or espionage.
16. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
Author: by Catherine Hughes
1426317239
National Geographic Kids
English
The experts at National Geographic present a delightful reference that introduces young children to bugs of all kinds: big and small, jumping and crawling, colorful and creepy. This charming book explores backyard favorites, such as ladybugs and lightning bugs, and introduces kids to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world.
Colorful photos are paired with profiles of each insect, along with facts about the creatures’ sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time!
