Books in Children's Encyclopedia series

CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA HISTORY is overflowing with 500 incredible facts about ancient history for children aged 7+. Key topics presented in short, numbered facts. Packed with fantastic photos and artwork. Special panels throughout for incredible facts, quizzes and projects. With fascinating information and detailed illustrations covering ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and ancient Rome, this history encyclopedia for kids aged 7+ will amaze and astound! In Children's Encyclopedia History, young learners will discover why the river Nile was so important, what life was like in the hub of the great Roman Empire and what makes a excellent gladiator through five main topics: Ancient Egypt, Mummies, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Gladiators. Written and checked by experts, this brilliant book features fun panels containing activities, hilarious cartoons and quizzes to encourage interactive learning. Essential topics covered in Children's Encyclopedia History: Ancient Egypt: Powerful pharaohs, The farmer's year, and Clever Egyptians Mummies: The first mummies, Tombs and tomb robbers, and Worldwide mummies Ancient Greece: Kings and warriors, Gods and Goddess, and Olympic Games Ancient Rome: Roman Style, In the army, and Roman know-how Gladiators: Spartacus, Amazing arenas, and Armor, shields and helmets Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: Temple visitors had to shave off their hair and eyebrows before they were allowed to enter the Egyptian sacred buildings. Roman engineers designed lavatories. They were convenient, but not at all private users had to sit on rows of seats side by side! Some gladiators became so popular that people used to write graffiti about them on the walls of buildings around Rome. Activities to make learning fun include: Use ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to spell out your name and other words. Create your very own Greek chiton using cloth, safety pins and a belt. Make yourself a brightly colored gladiator shield ready for battle make sure you don't forget the handles!

Children's Encyclopedia Ocean is packed with amazing facts about the world's oceans and beyond for children aged 7+! Key topics presented in short, numbered facts. Packed with fantastic photos and artwork. Special panels throughout for incredible facts, quizzes and projects. Children aged 7+ will dive into this highly visual encyclopedia, which includes detailed information about coral reefs, seashores and marine life. With captivating images, fun illustrations and expert information, Children's Encyclopedia Ocean is the ultimate guide to ocean life. Children can discover how coral reefs grow, which whale can sing and what are the most famous shipwrecks found at the bottom of the ocean. Learning is encouraged through quizzes, fun cartoons and simple projects that can be done at home. This is a great ocean encyclopedia for kids aged 7+. Essential topics covered in Children's Encyclopedia Ocean: Seashore: Land meets sea, Estuaries and lagoons, and Seaside adventures Coral Reefs: Coral animals, The Great Barrier Reef, and Underwater explorers Deep Ocean: In deep water, Monsters of the deep, and Glow in the dark Whales and Dolphins: Inside whales and dolphins, Fast and sleek, and Getting together Shipwrecks: Diving discoveries, Pirate wrecks, and Shipwreck mysteries Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: Coral reefs are very slow growers. A reef can grow about 10 centimeters a year if conditions are just right how much have you grown in the last year? The seabed of the Antarctic Ocean had some mega-sized animals. Scientists found giant spiders and worms, and fish with huge eyes and body parts that scientists described as 'dangly bits'. The sperm whale has the biggest brain in the world. It weighs about 8 kilograms - that's over five times the size of a human brain. But its large brain does not mean that it is the cleverest animal. Activities to make learning fun include: Make heavy water! Adding one special ingredient, how can you make one identical glass of water heavier than the other? Create your own dolphin show complete with flips and tricks! Does it float? Collect four waterproof items and predict whether you think they will sink or float. Did you predict correctly?

CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA SCIENCE is bursting with incredible facts about the scientific world, covering key areas such as science, space, weather, the human body and inventions. Key topics presented in short, numbered facts. Packed with fantastic photos and artwork. Special panels throughout for incredible facts, quizzes and projects. This beautifully illustrated science encyclopedia for kids is the perfect book to get your child fascinated about the world around them. Children's Encyclopedia Science includes a wide variety of subjects, from atoms and planets to hurricanes and muscles. These enthralling topics will get your child thinking about the world that surrounds them. Easy-to-follow numbered facts will give children aged 7+ a great sense of achievement and incentivize them to make their way through the book. Colorful photos, artwork and diagrams aid the learning process, alongside quizzes, activities and cartoons to make learning fun and accessible. Essential topics covered in Children's Encyclopedia Science: Science: Science on the move, Noisy science, and Scientists at work Space: Planet of life, A star is born, and Robot explorers Weather: Clouds and rain, Thunderbolts and lightning, and Weather watch Human Body: The growing body, Muscle power, and The healthy body Inventions: New ways of moving, Measuring time, and Taking to the skies Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: Light is the fastest thing in the Universe it travels through space at 300,000 kilometers per second. That's seven times around the world in less than one second! For its size, Saturn is lighter than any other planet. If there were a large enough sea, it would float like a cork. It's easier to smile than frown. There are about 40 muscles under the skin of the face. You use almost all of these to make a deep frown, but only about half of them to show a broad grin. Activities to make learning fun include: Moon watch: what do you see when you look at the Moon through binoculars at night? How much has it rained? Create your own rain gauge using a jar, waterproof marker and ruler. Frothy fun: Using only vinegar and washing soda, create a safe chemical reaction at home!

CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA EARTH is loaded with exciting facts about Earth's features and beyond! Subjects included are planet Earth, polar lands, oceans, rainforests and saving the Earth. Key topics presented in short, numbered facts. Packed with fantastic photos and artwork. Special panels throughout for incredible facts, quizzes and projects. This wonderfully illustrated children's encyclopedia is a great learning tool, which children aged 7+ will find fun, enjoyable and stimulating. Covering a wide range of topics, such as planet Earth, polar lands, oceans, rainforests and saving the Earth, each page in Children's Encyclopedia Earth is creatively designed and packed with amazing photographs, artworks and diagrams. This Earth encyclopedia for kids encourages young minds to learn and understand what they are reading through quizzes, cartoons and activity projects to do at home. Essential topics covered in Children's Encyclopedia Earth: Planet Earth: Inside the Earth, Massive mountains, and Wild weather Polar Lands: Animals of Arctic lands, Sliding and diving, and Race to the South Pole Oceans: Tides and shores, Pirates!, and Riding the waves Rainforests: Where in the world?, Magical Madagascar, and Kaleidoscope of color Saving the Earth: Global warming, Reducing waste, and In the garden Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: Every day there are 45,000 thunderstorms on Earth. Lightning strikes somewhere in the world about 100 times a second. People who live in rainforests can build their entire homes from plant materials. Walls are made from palm stems or bamboo, and leaves can be woven to make roofs and floors. After a young albatross first takes off, it may stay in the air for more than five years, swooping to grab food at the sea's surface, before touching down again. Activities to make learning fun include: Make your own compass using a bowl of water. Learn how to attract birds to your garden using your own tasty bird feed. Create an upright penguin using card, felt-tip pens and tape. Make sure you don't forget the feet and tail!

CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA ANIMALS is filled with 500 great facts about bugs, sharks, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. Children will learn everything they need to know about the remarkable animal kingdom in an enjoyable and interactive way. Key topics presented in short, numbered facts. Packed with fantastic photos and artwork. Special panels throughout for incredible facts, quizzes and projects. Children's Encyclopedia Animals is full of fantastic facts about the animal kingdom, which will have children wanting to know more! Discover how a spider creates its web, where reptiles lay their eggs and why the fennec fox has such large ears. With easy-to-follow numbered facts, incredible photographs, artworks and diagrams, Children's Encyclopedia Animals will promote kids learning and reading skills. Fun and interactivity comes from the numerous projects to try at home, quizzes and cartoons. This book is the perfect children's animal encyclopedia for ages 7+. Essential topics covered in Children's Encyclopedia Animals: Bugs: Insects everywhere, Stings and things, and Inventive arachnids Sharks: Super swimmers, Getting up close, and Making friends Reptiles and Amphibians: Scales and slime, Adaptable animals, and Dangerous enemies Birds: The bird world, Hunters and scavengers, and Deep in the jungle Mammals: Mammal groups, Fast movers, and Fighting back Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: A great white shark has about 300 razor-sharp teeth in its mouth. Its jaws open wide enough to swallow a whole seal in one gulp! Some male Agamid lizards appear to impress females with body-building. They can be seen perched on top of rocks, doing push-ups and bobbing their heads up and down. Among the best mammal swimmers are elephants! They 'walk' in water without touching the bottom for hours and even go almost completely under, using their trunks as snorkels. Activities to make learning fun include: Make your own flying stingray! Are you a faster runner than your friends? Could you beat a cheetah in a race? Animal disguises: create your own animal masks using card and the book to help you add details and color.

CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA EARTH is loaded with exciting facts about Earth's features and beyond! Subjects included are planet Earth, polar lands, oceans, rainforests and saving the Earth. Key topics presented in short, numbered facts. Packed with fantastic photos and artwork. Special panels throughout for incredible facts, quizzes and projects. This wonderfully illustrated children's encyclopedia is a great learning tool, which children aged 7+ will find fun, enjoyable and stimulating. Covering a wide range of topics, such as planet Earth, polar lands, oceans, rainforests and saving the Earth, each page in Children's Encyclopedia Earth is creatively designed and packed with amazing photographs, artworks and diagrams. This Earth encyclopedia for kids encourages young minds to learn and understand what they are reading through quizzes, cartoons and activity projects to do at home. Essential topics covered in Children's Encyclopedia Earth: Planet Earth: Inside the Earth, Massive mountains, and Wild weather Polar Lands: Animals of Arctic lands, Sliding and diving, and Race to the South Pole Oceans: Tides and shores, Pirates!, and Riding the waves Rainforests: Where in the world?, Magical Madagascar, and Kaleidoscope of color Saving the Earth: Global warming, Reducing waste, and In the garden Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: Every day there are 45,000 thunderstorms on Earth. Lightning strikes somewhere in the world about 100 times a second. People who live in rainforests can build their entire homes from plant materials. Walls are made from palm stems or bamboo, and leaves can be woven to make roofs and floors. After a young albatross first takes off, it may stay in the air for more than five years, swooping to grab food at the sea's surface, before touching down again. Activities to make learning fun include: Make your own compass using a bowl of water. Learn how to attract birds to your garden using your own tasty bird feed. Create an upright penguin using card, felt-tip pens and tape. Make sure you don't forget the feet and tail!