ANNOTATION

Presents brief articles on a wide variety of topics from Abolition Movement and Earthquakes to Prehistoric Peoples and Zoology.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia is the ultimate research tool for kids 8-12. With more than 600 entries ranging from Aircraft to the Korean War, the Respiratory System to Walt Whitman, this book will serve as an indispensible reference for students. The comprehensive, but completely child friendly structure allows young researchers to find the information they are seeking quickly and easily, and leads them to even more through "See Also" boxes and cross references.

Easy to Use - Hundreds of special features and sidebars make the information easy to find, folow, and use
Complete - Hundreds of A to Z entries covering 20 different subject areas
Colorful - Thousands of illustrations, photographs, maps, examples of fine art, and the latest in computer graphics
Expansive - Hundreds of "See Also" boxes encourage kids to look beyond their first interest

Exciting "Did you Know?", "Key Facts," and "Amazing Facts!" features expand the information and bring the details to life.

World and U.S. Maps
Table of Measurements and Weights
World Time Zone Map
Presidents of the United States, including vice presidents and terms served
Guide to the Countries of the World
Classifications of the Plant and Animal Kingdoms
Guide to the 50 States
Kid-friendly Index
...and more!