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Our Top Choice
Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book Encyclopedia
Lonely Planet is a leading expert in all things travel. Providing quality content for both print and digital media, it keeps its customers at the heart of everything it does.
Covers 200 different countries. One page dedicated to each country. Amazing facts on wildlife, culture, sports, foods, and festivals. Quirky insights on every page. For 8 years and up.
Isolated complaint about book’s binding.
Travel guide
Hardcover or kindle
8 – 12
2015
212
Best Value
National Geographic Big Book of Dinosaurs
The National Geographic Society uses profits from sales of its quality products to fund several critical projects which help to conserve wildlife and preserve their habitats.
Many facts. Illustrated, age-appropriate information about dinosaurs. Simple text in big type. Interactive chapters help kids carry experience beyond the book.
Few complaints about weak binding.
Dinosaurs
Hardcover or paperback
4 – 8
2011
128
DK The New Children’s Encyclopedia
With a specialty in superior visual and photographic non-fiction literature suited for kids and adults alike, DK has, since 1974, produced world-class content in more than 60 languages.
Covers key curriculum topics in geography, history, science and technology and more. Beautiful photography and illustrations. Flashcard-style fun facts for faster assimilation.
A bit too flimsy for a child’s book
Science
Hardcover or paperback
6 – 9
2013
304
Disney Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
Leveraging on its portfolio of brands, Disney seeks to provide customers with the most outstanding and innovative entertainment experiences and related products in the world.
Explores over 200 characters from the complete Star Wars saga. Profiles on heroes, villains, aliens, and droids. Stunning picture quality. Easy-to-understand language for kids.
Details on characters are not in-depth.
Star Wars characters
Hardcover
7 years +
2016
224
Time for Kids Big Book of Why Encyclopedia
Time for Kids, a subsidiary of the trusted name in the world of news, Time, employs journalism as a tool to include students in the national discourse on trending topics.
Answers over 250 questions about animals, space, sports, history, science and tech. Over 1001 amazing fun facts. With lots of pictures. Concise enough for kids’ attention spans.
Pages appear too flimsy for a child’s book.
Facts
Hardcover or kindle
8 – 12
2016
192