An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Contains articles that provide information on significant people, events, and ideas in the history of the United States, arranged chronologically with illustrations, maps, and diagrams.

Uses text and computer-generated artworks to provide detailed, realistic explorations of a wide range of topics in six broad categories. Includes glossary.

Presents a photographic reference with facts about twenty-five hundred animal species that detail animal habitats, life cycles, and conservation efforts.

An encyclopedic view of Native American history features profiles of more than 160 tribes, including information on each tribe's history, culture, traditions, and daily life, as well as time lines of significant dates and events.

Explores myths, legends, and sacred stories from ancient cultures, examining their origins and why they are still relevant.

A one-volume encyclopedia covers a range of up-to-date topics through easily accessible text and photographs and includes more than nine thousand entries. "This easy-to-use, richly photographed encyclopedia puts the wider world in context and allows young readers to explore to their hearts' content. Great for visual learners and ESL students, and for any child who loves pictures and words, The New Children's Encyclopedia is sure to become a classic...

Packed with breathtaking photography and the topics kids love most, this is the ultimate guide to the world around you.

"Fall in love with food with this family compendium that celebrates the variety and abundance of more than 1,000 delicious things to eat from all over the world"--

A reference guide to world history, featuring a timeline, key date boxes, and biographies of historical figures.