Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't

BRITANNICA ALL NEW KIDS' ENCYCLOPEDIA is a thrilling collection of knowledge. The encyclopedia is organized into different sections, starting with the universe, going into Earth, matter, life, humans, human history, and traveling into today and tomorrow. It is fully illustrated throughout.

What I loved: This is such an incredible collection of information for curious kids! The book covers an amazing breadth of topics and information, all written in an approachable way and fully illustrated with a great use of color, photographs, and art. Each page includes at least one, but usually several, images to help support the topic, along with interesting facts, pull-outs, and engaging paragraphs. Information is displayed in a variety of ways, including timelines, facts, and boxes with plenty of color and images along the way.

The knowledge check quizzes at the end of each section added to the fun, allowing children to test what they've learned with multiple choice (answers at the bottom). Backmatter of a glossary and index is very helpful in furthering understanding and finding what you are looking for.

The future section was a particular favorite, inviting children to explore and consider what things may look like as the world continues to grow and change. Curious readers will love thinking about the ways that they may contribute or be part of the expanding knowledge of the future. The book really encourages readers to think critically and consider what we don't yet know along the way.

Final verdict: BRITANNICA ALL NEW KIDS' ENCYCLOPEDIA is a thrilling collection of knowledge that engages curious readers in exploring the world around them, while also considering all the things left to learn! This would make a great gift for children who love to learn.

“Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don’t,” edited by Christopher Lloyd, with more than 100 experts in their fields, including discussion of space, animals, wars, mummies, brain science, and so many more, contains not only lots of facts, but tons of images, full page spreads, quizzes, timelines, and more.

From information about rocks and minerals to details about calendars, plasma, energy, the Renaissance, women’s voting rights, civil rights, endangered animals, the media, ecology, and far more topics than can possibly be named here, there is almost literally something for everyone. Some of the pages have “Ask the Experts!” questions and answers with worthwhile points to make every interested reader feel engaged and invested in the content provided.

The quizzes throughout have multiple choice questions with answers provided below to further solidify the knowledge learned throughout the pages of this encyclopedia. There are even lots of lists and diagrams so no matter what type of learner you are, there is something to grab your attention and allow you to follow along in as clear a manner as possible with all of the facts that line the pages.

Encyclopedias are always interesting, and this one is no different, with no page left unturned in terms of fully focused material.