Books in Arcturus First Encyclopedias series

Jam-packed with information, photographs, charts and maps for additional study and research. Links to over 150 recommended websites through the Usborne Quicklinks Website Downloadable quizzes, word searches and activity sheets Over 1,500 amazing photographs, illustrations and diagrams Up-to-date information on hundreds of topics Lots of free, downloadable pictures Simple, safe activities and experiments Maps of the world and flags of every country Facts and records Over 150 QR codes allow readers to access carefully selected websites, downloadable pictures and quizzes - straight to a mobile phone or tablet. An additional 750 internet links lead to a hand-picked selection of the best websites available on a desktop computer.

Why is a storm noisy? Why do trees lose their leaves in autumn? Why are there mountains? Why do we have a belly button? What are flamingos pink? Why don’t boats sink? Why is seawater salty? This book provides clear answers to many questions that children ask, but also invites them to explore further and to ask many more questions. These clear and concise answers to 150 questions about animals, the human body, and the Earth and sky are accompanied by more than 200 detailed and lifelike illustrations that help children visualize and contextualize the answers. Many of the larger illustrations are labeled, enabling children to build their vocabulary, and there is a quiz at the end of the book.