Description
Book SynopsisA charming children''s encyclopedia bursting with facts about the world, animals, people, planets, and so much more!
The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn.
My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, with a unique approach to the subject that features both places from around the globe as well as focusing on what the world is like from a child''s perspective, covering everyday subjects about their own experiences.
Full of fun facts, colourful illustrations, and games that will keep the kids entertained time again, this children''s encyclopedia is filled with age-appropriate knowledge on a range of topics that are complementary to your school''s Key Stage 1 curriculum, from fiery volcanoes and our place in space, to changing seasons, mighty mammals and more.
Celebrate your child''s curiosity as they:
- Read hundreds of exciting fa
Trade Review
Packed full of colourful illustrations and interesting facts to delight young minds. This is for very important people only! * Smallish Magazine *
Colourful style and simple, but effective, facts makes this a very attractive book for a junior with an active mind. * The Bookbag *
A simply superb first encyclopedia that will set children on the pathway to learning and discovery. * Parents In Touch *
Table of Contents
- 1: Very important things about my planet
- 1: Our place in space
- 2: Our Earth
- 3: Which way is space?
- 4: The sky at night
- 5: Under the waves
- 6: Mountains
- 7: Very fiery volcanoes
- 8: Shake and quake
- 9: Dry as a desert
- 10: Rainforests
- 11: Wonderful water
- 12: How does it grow?
- 13: The changing seasons
- 14: Extreme weather
- 15: The Wind and the Sun
- 2: Very important things about places
- 1: I can count 7 continents
- 2: Postcards from North America
- 3: Postcards from South America
- 4: Postcards from Africa
- 5: Postcards from Europe
- 6: Postcards from Asia
- 7: Postcards from Australia
- 8: Postcards from Antarctica
- 3: Very important things about animals
- 1: What are animals?
- 2: Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth
- 3: Mighty mammals
- 4: Fabulous fish
- 5: Beautiful birds
- 6: Scaly reptiles
- 7: Awesome amphibians
- 8: Brilliant bugs
- 9: Caterpillar to butterfly
- 10: Animal habitats
- 11: Pole to pole
- 12: I spy… on the farm
- 13: I spy… in the mountains
- 14: Desert animals
- 15: I spy… on the African plains
- 16: The very big blue whale
- 17: Super sharks
- 18: Primate party
- 19: Speedy species
- 20: Big cats
- 21: Animals after dark
- 22: The tortoise and the hare
- 4: Very important things about people
- 1: Very early humans
- 2: Early discoveries
- 3: The time of the pharaohs
- 4: Ancient China
- 5: Aborigines
- 6: Really modern Romans
- 7: Viking raiders
- 8: Ancient Americans
- 9: Native Americans
- 10: Festivals and celebrations
- 11: Eager explorers
- 12: Important inventors
- 13: Super scientists
- 14: Travel by land
- 15: Travel by water
- 16: Travel by air
- 17: Totally tall towers
- 18: I want to be an astronaut!
- 19: Flying to the Moon
- 5: Very important things about me
- 1: The human body
- 2: My blood
- 3: Sense-ational
- 4: My brain
- 5: Sleep time
- 6: Good food
- 7: Let’s communicate
- 8: Marvellous music
- 9: Amazing art
- 10: Getting better
- 11: Purr-fect pets
- 12: Fun numbers
- 13: What’s the time?
- 14: The ant and the grasshopper
- 6: Here are some other very important things
- 1: Saying hello and goodbye
- 2: Glorious colours
- 3: Super shapes
- 4: Fantastic fruit
- 5: Vibrant veggies
- 6: Let’s count
- 7: Let’s multiply
- 8: Measurements
- 9: Star signs
- 10: Chinese horoscopes
- 11: Precious gems
- 12: Cool clouds
- 13: Musical instruments
- 14: Working vehicles
- 15: Beetle box
- 16: Discover dinosaurs
- 17: Extraordinary eggs
- 18: Animal babies
- 19: Fantastic flags
- 20: Top 10 Countries
- 21: Top 10 World
- 22: Top 10 Animals
- 7: Index
- 8: Acknowledgements
