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The Dorling Kindersley children's picture encyclopedia

Name: The Dorling Kindersley children's picture encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780751354911

By Claire Llewellyn

What connects dinosaurs, distant planets and everyday inventions? Explore the surprising answers hiding in our world.

informative · colourful · engaging · wide-ranging

Genres

Non-fiction Nature History

What is The Dorling Kindersley children's picture encyclopedia about?

Explore the world with this lively A–Z picture encyclopedia for curious young readers. Discover fascinating facts about dinosaurs, animals, plants, space, cars, sport, pirates and much more. Clear explanations are brought to life with photographs, artwork, maps and detailed illustrations. The book ranges from nature, science and technology to life in the past, modern life and the continents of the world, encouraging children to ask questions, learn new words and investigate the world around them.

About the author

Claire Llewellyn is a well-known author who has written over 300 books for children. She loves exploring fascinating facts about science, nature, and the world around us. Claire is especially famous for her ‘Ask Dr K Fisher’ series, where she answers curious questions from animals. Her books make learning fun and exciting for everyone!

Pages

160 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1997

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