The Reader's Encyclopedia

The Reader's Encyclopedia
Author: William Rose Benét
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1136
Release: 1965
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Thousands of authoritative articles on: Poets, playwrights, novelists, mythology, folklore, the Bible, artists, musicians, historical personages, etc.

The World Book Encyclopedia

The World Book Encyclopedia
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2002
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN:

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man

Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
Author: Donald J. Sobol
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2007-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101007095

Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!

Encyclopedia of Beat Literature

Encyclopedia of Beat Literature
Author: Kurt Hemmer
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2010-05-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1438109083

Discusses the literary works and great authors of the Beat Generation.

The Reader's Encyclopedia of the American West

The Reader's Encyclopedia of the American West
Author: Howard Roberts Lamar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1328
Release: 1977
Genre: History
ISBN:

The American West is an evocative term that conjures up images of cowboys and Indians, covered wagons, sheriffs and outlaws, and endless prairies as well as contemporary images ranging from national parks to the oil, aerospace, and film industries. In addition, the West encompasses not only the past and present of the area west of the Mississippi but also the frontier as it moved across each of the fifty American states, offering the promise of freedom and a better life to pioneers and settlers in every era. This authoritative, comprehensive encyclopedia is a rich source of information about these many characteristics of the American West, real and imaginary, old and new, stretching from coast to coast and throughout the country's history and culture.

DK Children's Encyclopedia

DK Children's Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-10-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465494472

The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more!

First Earth Encyclopedia

First Earth Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2010-12-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0756673682

Covering the essential curriculum areas of human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, DK's First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us. Children can learn where and how people live, how to use maps, weather, and world environments. With additional focus on changes to the environment, it will inspire younger readers to think about their own place in the world. With superb artwork and straightforward text, plus all the exciting First Reference features such as buttons and quizzes, the DK First Earth Encyclopedia makes it all simple to understand.