Beautifully illustrated in Eric Carle's signature style, this first encyclopedia is perfect for curious kids who love to learn.
Take part in an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn fascinating facts about everything from science and space to animals and dinosaurs.
Travel around the world to explore the continents, discover where different animals live, learn all about the people who came before us, and find out how your body works in this colorful and charming first reference book for children aged 3-7.
Young learners can find out all about light and sound, the planets in the Solar System, how plants grow, and much, much more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to common core subjects.
For lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this must-have children’s encyclopedia features:
-Fascinating facts about the world around us ideal for curious young learners -Clear images and stunning photography throughout -Organized into chapters by theme, including space, geography, animals and nature, history, science, math and technology, and human body -Introduces common core subjects for the 3-7 age group -Contains accessible bite-sized chunks of information and eye-catching images that children can engage with
Each chapter focuses on a different theme, with a new topic every time you turn the page! With an array of exciting themes to explore, from sailing the seas to wetland wildlife, incredible inventions to prehistoric peoples, there is something for every curious child to explore and discover. The easy-to-read information is complemented by over 250 illustrations by the World of Eric Carle, alongside eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, so that information can be easily explored and understood.
A must-have early learning encyclopedia for young readers, bring Eric Carle’s much loved character The Very Hungry Caterpillar to life like never before!---from the publisher
224 pages 978-0744065237 Ages 5-8
Keywords: encyclopedia, information, information, science, social studies, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
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Even though families may no longer invest hundreds of dollars into impressive looking encyclopedia sets when their children are little, nevertheless it is handy to have a general reference book that can give deeper information to answer their interminable questions in language they can understand than any click-and-collect site. And if that book features a well-loved book character like the Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much the better because they learn as much about the power of print as they do about the topic they seek.
They learn that this is a resource they can go to time and time again and it is always there; that they have the power to navigate it and read it for themselves when they are ready; and that what they see remains constant with no distracting eye candy trying to sell them something or push a point of view.
Each chapter focuses on a different theme, with a new topic every time you turn the page. Bite-size chunks of information are complemented by captivating illustrations by the World of Eric Carle, eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, while pull-out images and facts provide extra nuggets of interest. Young learners can find out all about light and sound, the planets in the Solar System, how plants grow, and much, much more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to subjects that they are interested in, offering enough information to satisfy their immediate curiosity, which is the purpose of encyclopedias, and providing the springboard for them to explore further if they wish.
This would be the perfect gift that will far outlive almost any of the towel sets and nappy caddies and so forth that are usually given to new mothers, and will have a much more profound influence on the child. One to treasure and to keep.
Recommended by: Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, New South Wales AUSTRALIA
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