The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia Display (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

"Based on the success of its elder sibling, The Kingfisher Children's Encyclopedia, Your World is designed to help today's youngsters find the answers to their many questions, either by themselves, or with the help of a parent or educator.

With its thematic arrangement, Your World is fun, and intuitive to use: information is presented in context, a vital aid to comprehension for this age group. Throughout the book, the many "join-in" activities and simple experiments-such as making a miniature erupting volcano, creating an imitation aquarium-invite participation. From Prehistoric Life to People and Places, and from Transportation to The Universe, the book covers all the subjects that spark a child's curiosity. Colorful illustrations present just the fight amount of detail, while the text is written in language young children can understand.

Simple captions, step-by-step illustrations, and an easy-to-read index, make this a book for children to grow with, and one that will prepare them for the next level of reference and nonfiction books. Easy-to-use, and easy to understand, Your World provides young children with an absorbing source of answers to their many questions, and endless hours of page-turning fun.