Scholastic Children’s Encyclopedia

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. The extensive backmatter includes maps of the world, the United States, and time zones, as well as charts.

• Entry Range: Covers subjects from "Aircraft" to "Walt Whitman" and "Abolition Movement" to "Zoology".
• Visual Aids: Includes more than 2,000 full-color photographs, maps, diagrams, and computer graphics.
• Navigation: Uses a child-friendly structure with "See Also" boxes and extensive cross-references for easy research.
• Backmatter: Contains world maps, United States maps, time zone charts, and reference tab