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General Knowledge Genius! A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain from DK
Doing quizzes can be addictive - and when they're as well presented as this book, children will be engrossed very quickly. There are five sections to choose from - science geek, nature know-it-a;;, geography genius, history buff and culture vulture. In this highly visual book, children choose a favourite topic, then read up on it before tackling the picture questions, which come with three levels of difficulty. If they need a bit of help, there's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue. The qulaity of the illustrations is, as you'd expect, outstanding and the succinct facts really easy to remember. Alongside the question pages, there are factual pages on linked subjects too. This is much more than just a quiz book - there's plenty to learn too. It's a great way to help children memorise facts and the different levels make the book suitable across a wide age range - suggested age is 9 upwards. A great book to dip into, whether children read it alone or challenge their friends.
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The Irelandopedia Quiz Book (An Ask Me Questions Book) by Shauna Burke
This quiz book about all things Irish is based on the popular Irelandopedia by John and Fatti Burke, so readers of that will have a head start! The book consists of ten quizzes each containing five rounds – perfect for classrooms, individual rounds in general knowledge quizzes, long journeys or just to entertain friends and family. Learn lots of fascinating facts about the beautiful country of Ireland with a huge variety of subjects covered. A contents page would have been helpful, simply to locate one's way around the 1 quizzes and to link quiz with answers. There are five rounds with ten questions each in each quiz. A great way to increase knowledge while having fun and gentle competition.
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Puzzle Book: Space Fact-packed Fun from National Geographic Kids
I am really impressed with this new series from National Geographic Kids. The combination of fascination and well-presented facts, along with a whole range of puzzles and activities is a great way to encourage children to learn and discover, and the puzzles will helpo them remember what they have learnt. This book covers the inner solar system, the outer solar system, moons, stars and constellations, and space exploration and history. I like the fact space exploration is included, ensuring the book has comprehensive overage for any space enthusiast. Colourful presentation adds to the appeal.
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Puzzle Book: Holiday Fact-packed Fun from National Geographic Kids
The compact size of this book makes it perfect for packing for a holiday, to enjoy during the journey or on arrival at your destination.There are sections on getting there, city break, at the beach, safari, camping, at sea and landmarks, so there is something to cover every kind of holiday. The varied range of puzzles in this book include word searches, crosswords and sudoku. There are also identification quizzes to help children learn about animals and famous landmarks, and general knpwledge quizzes. The layout of the books is clear and uncluttered, making it easy to assimilate the facts as well as to enjoy the puzzles.
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Puzzle Book: What in the World Fact-packed Fun from National Geographic Kids
This is a good way to give children a range of absorbing fatcs about different countries while they enjoy a variety of puzzles and quizzes to show off or enhance their knowledge. There is a section for the UK, followed by each continent. Inside each of the books there are brain-tickling quizzes as well as number games, crosswords and word searches, with fascinating facts along the way. Puzzles are an excellent way to help children develop many key learning skills - they help concentration, reasoning, logical skills, thinking and much more. Children respond well to the challenge of puzzles, whether individually or in a group, and they gain so much from doing them, as well as pure fun.
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Puzzle Book: Travel Fact-packed Fun from National Geographic Kids
Another book ideal for taking on a journey, visiting or holidays. As with all the series,the book is divided into sections - this time, Up, up and away, anchors away., on the tracks, hitting the road, no engine, hitching a ride and in an emenrgency. So every eventuality is covered in this fact-packed Fun book from National Geographic Kids. There is the expected excellent range of puzzles, including crosswords, spot the difference, guess who/what, sudokus and word searches. Parents will be pleased to know that all the books include answers to the questions!
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Puzzle Book: Animals Fact-packed Fun from National Geographic Kids
This time, the sections for children to enjoy are big cats, in the jungle, swamps and wetlands, on safari, on the farm, curious creatures and in the water. The range of topics in each book is good, with lots of variety for children to enjoy, whether they dip in and out of the book or read straight through. An excellent series to increase children's knowledge of our world. "The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children."
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My Illustrated Encyclopedia by Alain Gree
Children know and love Alain Gree's gprgeous child-friendly illustrations, and they will love to discover more of them in this colourful early encyclopedia. Button Books have been publishing a super range of Alain Gree books, and this is the largest and most comprehensive title published to date. This encyclopedia covers a varied range of subject areas which will appeal to children. Flowers, river wildlife, mountains, farming, the garden, roads, energy and space are just a few of the topics included. The illustrations are perfect for young children, being simple, colourful and informative; they offer plenty of opportunity for discussion and give a springboard for further learning. A hardback book which will interest children for many years. Published by Button Books, November 2017, ISBN 978-1908985965.
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DK Children's Encyclopedia
The internet should never replace a good home reference library, and one of the cornerstones of that will be a high quality illustrated encyclopedia. This new edition of DK's highly successful Children's Encyclopedia fits the bill perfectly. With DK's name behind it, you can be absolutely certain of its reliability and assured of top quality layout and illustrative material. This new version has been brought right up to date, with a major investment in new content. The publishers recommend the book for 7 - 9 year olds, but I think a far wider age range will use it. Just to show the huge range covered - there are 240 topics, 1500 facts, 1800 index entries, 1200 cross references, 120,000 words, all across 304 pages. Colour coding makes it simple to use. A valuable feature re the double page story spreads which explore subjects in a cross-curricular way - good to encourage children to see topics in a wider context. The extensive use of cross-referencing will draw children in and onwards, to keep exploring. Attractively packaged in a slipcase, this is an ideal gift. Highly recommended.
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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things from DK
Young children have an almost endless thirst for knowledge, and this colourful encyclopaedia from DK will satisfy the most avid of learners. The book is split into five main sections - my planet, places, animals, people and me; it's easy for children to navigate, with coloured tabs on the side of the pages that can be used to locate the sections (there's a bookmark to help, too). The final section is packed with fascinating facts; a real lucky dip of knowledge. Every page is full of fun facts, all beautifully illustrated with colour photos and diagrams, well and clearly labelled; the language is carefully chosen to be appropriate for beginner readers, and information is broken down into manageable chunks. Games and stories games will feed a child's imagination and satisfy their thirst for knowledge in a fantastic way. The book supports the National Curriculum, and children will find facts and information are easy to read, learn and understand. A simply superb first encyclopaedia that will set children on the pathway to learning and discovery. Supporting the national curriculum and providing all the information young minds need and much more, Bursting with knowledge and loads of very important things to set young minds alight.
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Picturepedia from DK
DK are almost unbeatable in the field of encyclopedias and this volume is no exception. It holds a fascinating array of facts and is equally valuable for specific research or for dipping into in order to add to your general knowledge. Through the picture-filled pages of this book, readers young and old can explore the wonders of history, space, the natural world and more. With over 10,000 stunning photographs and illustrations, it's a visual treat. The six main sections are Science and Technology; Nature: Geography; Culture; Sports and Hobbies and History; within those, a double page spread is devoted to individual topics. From astonishing insects and outer-space to musical instruments and fascinating animals, Picturepedia explains every topic under (and including) the Sun. Uncover the secrets of prehistoric life using photographs, explore the human body through graphics and discover galleries of musical instruments in Picturepedia. The wealth of information will keep everyone enthralled; there's plenty here to help with homework and children will find the presentation so enticing that they will inevitably browse through the other pages. A brilliant book for a home reference library.
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Geography: A Children's Encyclopedia by John Woodward
Billed as a children's encyclopaedia, I think there is more than enough information here to interest all ages - and certainly to give a start at understanding all aspects of geography. Despite the internet, there is still a very real benefit in having a beautifully produced physical book like this, with its stunning photography and easy to use layout - it really encourages you to pick it up and browse. The book is divided into colour-coded sections - Planet Earth; Rocks and Minerals: Water; Climate and Weather; Life on Earth; The Human World; Mapping the World; Country Factfile. It's ideal to support geography at KS2 and KS3 and equally useful as a family reference book.
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Big Book of Knowledge from Dorling Kindersley
The content makes this an ideal first reference book, it is clearly laid out and easy for children to navigate with its colour-coded sections - earth and space; the natural world; the human body; how people in the past lived; the arts and entertainment; science and technology. It's Dorling Kindersley so of course it is highly visual - full of colourful pictures and illustrations, with clear notes and fun facts. My one reservation about this book is that it is 'big' in terms of the huge amount of information it contains; it is rather small in size for my liking as a book for young children - I had a previous edition for my children which was a much more generous physical size, more suited to the age group. That doesn't detract from the wealth of information though, and the value of having a simple reference book on hand for the family and encouraging children to do their own research.
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The Kingfisher Children's Encyclopedia
It's hard to cover such a comprehensive work in a short review! There are nearly 500 pages packed with a wealth of valuable information. Despite the availability of everything online, there is still a very important place in every home and school for a good quality encyclopedia and here you have one. Whether you are researching a particular topic or just fancy brushing up on general knowledge, this is eminently readable and informative for all ages. The information is presented in manageable chunks for younger readers and sufficiently detailed to interest older ones. It is generously provided with illustrations, superb photos, well labelled diagrams and detailed maps. The layout is clear, with good use of headings, fast facts boxes and links to other related information. Over 50 experts have been consulted in the production, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.A real joy to browse and a wonderful gift book.
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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy by Steve Martin
I've said it before, but have no hesitation in repeating it - Buster Books produce some fascinating books! And here is another one - perfect to dip into and while away a few minutes... or hours! We all need a bit of help with our memory at times, and this is packed with fascinating ways to help remember almost anything. There are old favourites here but lots of brand new mnemonics and rhymes too, on topics as varied as art, buildings, plants and space. The cartoon-style illustrations add to the enjoyment, too. There are also other useful learning techniques plus memory games to play. Often, we are asked how parents can help their child develop memory, concentration and thinking skills - I will be recommending this book (for adults as much as for children)!
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The World's Fastest, Spookiest, Smelliest, Strongest Book by Jan Payne
... and Buster Books again! This time it's a huge amount of information about the fastest, brightest, longest, funniest ... things in the world. This entertaining read takes you from the highest peaks to the murkiest depths, from the fastest man to the slowest sloth. I enjoyed reading about the dumbest criminals, the foulest fashions and the most ingenious spyware - there really is something for everyone. Again, it's a great book to dip into when you have a few minutes to spare, and you are guaranteed to come up with some ideas for dinner-party conversations!
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Ask Me Anything from Dorling Kindersley
Subtitled 'Every fact you ever wanted to know', this is the perfect book for lovers of trivia, and anyone who enjoys amazing others with a wide range of information on almost anything. Here are just a few questions, to illustrate the variety of fascinating topics covered - Why don't haircuts hurt? Can a car run on chocolate? Where does Europe end? What's the connection between a slug and an octopus? These intriguing questions are just a taster, so I hope they encourage you to take a look at this fact-filled book. It is crammed with information, with Dorling Kindersley's trademark exceptional photos and diagrams forming an integral part of the book. Ideal to have around when you have visitors - never a dull moment!
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