Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia [Hardcover]

Scholastic (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

The Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia is an essential one-stop resource of general knowledge for every young researcher, and the ideal companion to the bestselling Scholastic Children's Dictionary.

The Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia is the ultimate research tool for kids 8-12. With more than 600 entries ranging from Aircraft to the Korean War, the Respiratory System to Walt Whitman, this book will serve as an indispensible reference for students.

The comprehensive, but completely child friendly structure allows young researchers to find the information they are seeking quickly and easily, and leads them to even more through "See Also" boxes and cross references. The extensive backmatter includes maps of the world, the United States, and time zones, as well as charts citing the

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A great starting place for curious young researchers and browsers alike, this reference tool explains topics in sufficient but not overwhelming detail for students ages 9-12. More than 600 entries are arranged alphabetically and range in length from one-half page to just over four pages. Entries are illustrated with more than 2,000 photographs, diagrams, charts, time lines, and maps. Longer entries include subheadings that divide text into easy-to-read sections. An introductory sentence or two follows entry headings and provides a brief definition or overview of the subject. Country and region entries have maps that show key geographical features, capitals, and major cities. "Key Facts" boxes give facts and figures about continents, regions, countries, and planets. Population figures are based on the 2000 U.S. census, 2001 Canadian census, or mid-2000 United Nations estimates.

"Did You Know?" boxes highlight interesting information (most Communist flags were red to represent the blood shed by workers in their struggle), while "Amazing Facts!" boxes showcase facts about the natural world and modern technology (the longest known cave stretches over 330 miles in the Mammoth system in Kentucky;^B the gray kangaroo can cover a distance of up to 30 feet in a single hop). See also references direct students to appropriate or related entries. A concluding "For Further Reference" section contains several useful resources, including maps of the world, the U.S., and Native American Nations; a time zone map; a countries table with names, flags, capitals, and population; a table of the 50 states with state flags, postal abbreviations, nicknames, capitals, years of admission, and population; and a U.S. presidents table including party affiliations, terms of office, vice presidents, and "Did You Know?" facts. A plant and animal classification chart, measurement calculations and conversions, and an index conclude the reference section. Libraries serving younger students will want multiple copies of this highly usable and user-friendly tool. Shauna Yusko
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Young children need direction when it comes to researching topics, direction that the Internet does not provide. That's why an age-appropriate, trusted source is a more important tool than ever. The Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia offers young students a starting point that leads them to the information they need in terms they understand.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439438160
• ISBN-13: 978-0439438162
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Children's
  • #9 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Encylclopedia, July 3, 2008

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Spencer Gulden (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

I got this for my twin girls who are in third grade. They think it is a very interesting book and enjoy reading the entries and learning about various things. For that, Scholastic hit a home run. The one big downside is that the number of entries is limited, and some things I would expect to be in a child's encyclopedia are missing. Also, it has a decidedly liberal slant, which is great if you are a liberal and not so great if you are conservative and, either way, wish to share that view of the world with your children.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great compendium for the curious child!, July 27, 2007

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Writer Mom (Auburn, AL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

My eight-year-old does not enjoy reading, but she can sit with this book for an hour, looking at the pictures and learning about many different topics. She has the Scholastic Illustrated Dictionary as well, which is also a favorite.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great place to start, September 22, 2008

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Mr. Real (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

I have a very inquisitive 6 year old girl. She saw Grandma's encylopedia set a month or so ago and she wanted to read them all! Well, we don't have the space for a set, but this book has a little bit of everything. She will just grab it from the shelf and start going through it, and stop to read whatever catches her eye. If she needs MORE info, we go surfing! (On the WWW of course!) So glad we got this encyclopedia for her. It's also a great starting point for any studying (or exploring) we like to do.