Encyclopedias for children

Encyclopedias for children

Encyclopedias for children.  Encyclopedias are like treasure chests for curious kids, bursting with cool facts and vibrant pictures that make learning feel like an adventure. They don’t just feed young minds with knowledge – they also help kids focus, think critically, and even sit still (well, for a bit). And let’s be honest, it’s not just about cramming facts. These books fire up the imagination, sparking ideas kids might never have thought of. An afternoon flipping through an encyclopedia could be the start of a lifelong love of learning. So, why wait? Buy them one and watch their world grow! This list features books for children aged 2-13+ by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, DK, Andrew Pettie, National Geographic Kids, Julie Beer and Jane Wilsher.

Encyclopedias for children – our recommendations

FACTopia! by Kate Hale, illustrated by Andy Smith.

Science FACTopia! by Rose Davidson, illustrated by Andy Smith.

History FACTopia! by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith.

Animal FACTopia! by Julie Beer, illustrated by Andy Smith.

Gross FACTopia! by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith.

Return to FACTopia! by Kate Hale, illustrated by Andy Smith.

The New Children’s Encyclopedia by DK.

Britannica’s Baby Encyclopedia by Sally Symes, Dr Amanda Gummer, illustrated by Hanako Clulow.

Listified! by Andrew Pettie, illustrated by Andres Lozano.

Britannica’s Encyclopaedia Infographica by Valentina D’Efilippo, Andrew Pettie and Conrad Quilty-Harper.

Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia by DK.

WOW!: The Visual Encyclopedia of Everything by DK.

WOW!: The Visual Encyclopedia of Everything by DK.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Plants and Fungi! by Lynne Boddy.

Knowledge Encyclopedia History! by DK.

Knowledge Encyclopedia by DK.

Picturepedia by DK.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! by DK.

Human Body! by DK.

Art A Children’s Encyclopedia by DK.

The Periodic Table Book by Tom Jackson.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! by DK.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Science by DK.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! by Derek Harvey, Nicola Temple & John Woodward.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! by John Woodward.

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything by DK.

DK Children’s Encyclopedia – The Book That Explains Everything by DK.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Earth! by DK.

National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopedia by National Geographic Kids.

5,000 Awesome Facts about Animals by National Geographic Kids.

The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts by Jane Wilsher, illustrated by Louise Lockhart.

Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia by Christopher Lloyd.

Secret FACTopia! by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith.

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Encyclopedia resources for teachers

• What On Earth! magazine runs an annual Schools Quiz Challenge. Teams of four can compete in 8-11 or 11-14 age group categories and quiz questions are based on the content in Britannica’s encyclopedia-style What On Earth Magazine. There’s a sample quiz here.
• Britannica Education offers teachers a range of resources including online reference materials through Britannica School, custom image searches and innovative launch packs for GCSE subjects
• DK Learning has published a range of free resources for educators to support using their nonfiction titles, including encyclopedias.
• What On Earth Books has a range of downloadable activity sheets for KS1 and KS2 to complement the Factopia series and their encyclopedia books.
• Nat Geo Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia for children. It is full of interesting and engaging facts that will appeal to 7-12-year-olds.

BISAC JNF048010, JNF048040 Children’s Encyclopaedias, general reference | Thema YRE