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  • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things: For Little Learners Who Want to Know Everything

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    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 13, 2016)
    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.Tell The Story Of The World One Page At A Time!My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is the perfect blending of adorable, simple illustrations with rich photography and lively text. Made for you and young minds to read together or alone and formatted with a ribbon bookmark to pick up right wherever you left off. This truly is the ideal first reference book for young readers.This educational book takes you on a journey through:- Very Important Things About People- Very Important Things About Me- Very important Things About My Planet- Very Important Things About Places- Very Important Things About AnimalsMy Encyclopedia Of Very Important Things is part of the educational series My Very Encyclopedias. Complete the collection and learn more about the world around you, the animals that walk, fly and swim and the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them. Shortlisted The School Library Association Information Book Award 2017Best Children's Book in the Junior Design Awards 2017
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  • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs: Discover more than 80 Prehistoric Creatures

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 11, 2018)
    A children's book that takes you back in time to dig up dazzling dinosaurs, learn facts about fossils, practice your paleontology, and go on a journey of dinosaur discovery.The latest title in the popular My Encyclopedia of Very Important... series, this visually stunning dinosaur book for children is a must-have for fact fanatics everywhere. Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world. Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting dinosaur encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, to more unfamiliar species such as the mini Microraptor. Covering a huge range of topics, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs is so much more than an ordinary kid's book--it's the book that every young fossil hunter and dinosaur enthusiast will want to own.
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  • My Very Important World: For Little Learners who want to Know about the World

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 10, 2019)
    For little learners who want to know about the worldOur world is an amazing place. It's full of rivers, mountains, forests, and too many other amazing places to count--but that's not all. There's also families, friends, animals, music, technology, language, games, and all other things that make life wonderful. This exciting children's book is a celebration of our world and what it's like to live in it.Unlike an atlas, this encyclopedia of discovery will entertain, educate, and inspire readers to wonder about the world around them. On one page they'll read about their body and brain, on another they'll learn about languages, sporting events, or the environment, and on others, they can marvel at wonders of the Earth such as fiery volcanoes, sprawling cities, or a place called "The Chocolate Hills."My Very Important World allows young readers to delight in discovering where the coldest place on Earth is, how many languages there are, why they sometimes feel scared, and much, much more. There's a big wide world out there--so turn the pages to explore it.
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  • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 12, 2017)
    A charming first animal encyclopedia bursting with facts, perfect for little learners ages 4–7 who want to know everything about the creatures they love.From elephants to sharks to penguins, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is bursting with facts about the wonderful world of animals—what they eat, what they do, where they live, and so much more. Kids can even learn what makes an animal an animal, what makes a mammal a mammal, and what it means to be be endangered or become extinct. Animal folklore and legends are included to add cultural context and significance.Blending adorable, simple illustrations with rich photography and lively text, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a very important book for very important people, the perfect first animal reference book for young readers.
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  • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sports: For little athletes and fans who want to know everything

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, May 5, 2020)
    A complete and comprehensive children's book about sports that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons. This exciting book for children is packed with fun facts about a range of popular sports such as football, karate, badminton, and skiing, as well as ones you might never have heard of like biathlon or cheese rolling. Whether you're a fan of team sports, winter sports, water sports, extreme sports, and even board games such as chess and go, this book has it all. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sports also celebrates the unique talents, lives, and careers of sporting heroes such as Usain Bolt, Serena Williams, Yuna Kim, Lin Dan, and Donald Bradman, and chronicles the most celebrated stories in sporting history, such as breaking the Four-minute mile, Nadia Comaneci's Perfect 10, and Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics. Featuring everything from obscure rules and strange equipment, to moments of triumph and sporting events like The World Cup, Superbowl, Olympics, Paralympics, and more - this is the perfect book for budding superstars everywhere.
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  • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures: For little learners who love exciting journeys and incredible discoveries

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 1, 2020)
    An exciting introduction to the awesome adventures of the eager explorers, dynamic daredevils, imaginative inventors, and other pioneers who shaped the world.Take a dive into the great unknown and go on a daring journey across land, sea and sky - exploring everywhere from the highest mountains to the deepest ocean. In addition, visit the workshops, labs, and studios of history's most important minds and meet inventors, explorers, pirates, daredevils, and more. Read about the pioneers who dared to go where nobody had been before, archaeologists who made startling discoveries, and all of the exciting adventures they had along the way.Packed with fun facts and colourful illustrations My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures that will feed your imagination and quench your thirst for knowledge.
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