The Concise Children's Encyclopedia (Concise Encyclopedias) [Hardcover]

Editors of Kingfisher (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2001 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Concise Encyclopedias

Geography, science and technology, history, politics, religion, sports and the arts are all covered, in this comprehensive and portable reference. The clear, alphabetical organization makes it easier to gather information and tackle homework assignments. Special Features: Text can be read section by section or as a complete article. Cross-references. 'Fast Fact' boxes and fully annotated diagrams.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Three new reference books stand ready to be mined by young researchers. The Concise Children's Encyclopedia provides a rich core of information on such topics as continents, religions, science and technology, sports and the arts. The paper-over-board volume's compact size, bold graphics and brief chunks of text lend appeal. Sidebars offer additional information as well as topics for further research.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-8-This compact volume holds tremendous visual appeal while offering the basics on hundreds of broad topics, from "Africa" to "Zoology." Though the introduction's claim to cover "all the topics that children explore at home and at school" is somewhat exaggerated, this encyclopedia does contain an astonishing amount of information. Excellent use is made of diagrams, color illustrations, photographs, and informative captions to achieve this effect, and text is broken up into manageable chunks. Each entry gives from one to four pages of coverage with good cross-referencing, and an eight-page index completes the volume. Tables at the back include state populations and U.S. presidents. Because of the scope, some popular encyclopedia topics (such as detailed state and country information) are not covered. While this work may be of limited use to libraries, it would make an excellent ready-reference book for home collections.
Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 307 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (September 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753453959
• ISBN-13: 978-0753453957
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,367,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Manipulative marketing and straight lies, January 1, 2002

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Yuri Panchul (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Concise Children's Encyclopedia (Concise Encyclopedias) (Hardcover)

This book is weird. On page 256 it creates an impression that the first manned space flight was performed by Neil Armstrong in 1969. Actually, it was Yuri Gagarin in 1961. Neil Armstrong did moon landing, but not the first space flight. This "encyclopedia" does not mention Yuri Gagarin at all. Then on page 235 it tells that the Russian state started in Moscow in 1147. Actually, it was in Kiev in 9th century. By 1000 A.D. Kievan Russia was already a large centralized Christian state. Moscow became the second capital as a result of Mongol invasion. Then on page 236 it sort of states that Russian people are mostly "uneducated peasants" with "limited skills". Full quote from Kingfisher's: "RUSSIA AND BALTIC STATES. LIMITATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS. Russia was held back by its very size and its limited skills. It consisted of a vast mass of uneducated peasants ruled by a tiny class of officials." I compared several Kingfisher's articles with a credible source (Encyclopedia Britannica) and found numerous contradictions. Who wrote this stuff?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A World of Possibilities in a Format for Today's Child, January 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Concise Children's Encyclopedia (Concise Encyclopedias) (Hardcover)

As a child our well worn set of encyclopedia created a life long desire to know and learn by opening the door to a world of possibilities. Now children have the world at their fingertips online in a way we could never have imagined, but it doesn't have to create a 'bookless' culture. Books are windows on the world, opening doors of possibilities that anyone can still enjoy, and this handy, concise, little book can help a child realize just that. The illustrations and photographs are just large and bright enough to catch your eye, without using up the entire page as many 'children's encyclopedia's' do. There is valuable information along with the entertaining and interesting graphics that keep an internet savy child thumbing through this book. I'm buying one for all seven of my grandchildren, learning is fun and I want them to see the possibilities!