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Oxford Children's Encyclopedia
Why do stars twinkle?
How does a washing machine work?
Where is Burkina Faso?
From A to Z and everything in between, the answers are all in the Oxford Children's Encyclopedia. Be it a school project on nuclear power, homework on the Roman empire, or a bet with your best friend on the world's longest river...The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia is the ideal companion.
THE RESULT OF A UNIQUE PROGRAM OF RESEARCH!
Oxford asked librarians, teachers, and parents in England to record what children wanted to look up, and the words that they used. At the same time, six major subject consultants drew up headword lists. All this information was combined to produce the final product.
FRIENDLY AND INFORMAL, WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR 8-13 YEAR OLDS!
All the contributors were chosen for their expertise in their particular subjects, and for their ability to write for children. To insure that the language level was exactly right, sample articles were tested in classrooms across Britain. The children also helped determine the type size and page
design that they found the easiest to use.
THE IDEAL INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE FOR NORTH AMERICAN CHILDREN
The Encyclopedia was developed and edited in England, and therefore presents a more international point of view than most encyclopedias available in this country. For example, not only are all of the U.S. States, Capitals, and Presidents listed in one of the many appendices, but
Rulers of England and the United Kingdom
Prime Minsters of England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand
States of Australia
Provinces of Canada
Counties of the United Kingdom
Republics of teh U.S.S.R.
Countries of the world with their capitals
A SOLID FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND THE ARTS!
Research showed that children had a much more articulated need for specific words in science, technology and the life sciences, and much less so for the arts and literature. The final list of articles reflects these needs. In the sciences the topics are much more specific (hydraulics,
hydro-electric power, viaducts), while in the arts the articles are longer and more general (sculpture, drama, dance, and music).
How does a washing machine work?
Where is Burkina Faso?
From A to Z and everything in between, the answers are all in the Oxford Children's Encyclopedia. Be it a school project on nuclear power, homework on the Roman empire, or a bet with your best friend on the world's longest river...The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia is the ideal companion.
THE RESULT OF A UNIQUE PROGRAM OF RESEARCH!
Oxford asked librarians, teachers, and parents in England to record what children wanted to look up, and the words that they used. At the same time, six major subject consultants drew up headword lists. All this information was combined to produce the final product.
FRIENDLY AND INFORMAL, WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR 8-13 YEAR OLDS!
All the contributors were chosen for their expertise in their particular subjects, and for their ability to write for children. To insure that the language level was exactly right, sample articles were tested in classrooms across Britain. The children also helped determine the type size and page
design that they found the easiest to use.
THE IDEAL INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE FOR NORTH AMERICAN CHILDREN
The Encyclopedia was developed and edited in England, and therefore presents a more international point of view than most encyclopedias available in this country. For example, not only are all of the U.S. States, Capitals, and Presidents listed in one of the many appendices, but
Rulers of England and the United Kingdom
Prime Minsters of England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand
States of Australia
Provinces of Canada
Counties of the United Kingdom
Republics of teh U.S.S.R.
Countries of the world with their capitals
A SOLID FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND THE ARTS!
Research showed that children had a much more articulated need for specific words in science, technology and the life sciences, and much less so for the arts and literature. The final list of articles reflects these needs. In the sciences the topics are much more specific (hydraulics,
hydro-electric power, viaducts), while in the arts the articles are longer and more general (sculpture, drama, dance, and music).
1648 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1994
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February 23, 2009
My son asked for this after browsing through the set in a library when we were on vacation one year. I can't afford the current edition, but this set, last reprinted in 1995, fit the budget when I came across a like-new set at the library book sale for $15.
A memory of my childhood is asking a question and having my mom tell me to "look it up." (if I was like my kids, I know understand why, heh.) I spent hours browsing through our 1968 Colliers. No one keeps grown-up encyclopedias around these days - much easier to access/store on digital media or online. This small, beautifully printed set is a good compromise. My son especially loves the volume "Biography," and can easily spend an hour randomly reading articles on historical figures.
Unlike our children's illustrated dictionary, which has already reached its limits (and he's only in 3rd grade!) this encyclopedia is written for older children and will be useful for years as a first-stop for research.
So, if you are a parent and come across this set at a used booksale, give it a chance!
A memory of my childhood is asking a question and having my mom tell me to "look it up." (if I was like my kids, I know understand why, heh.) I spent hours browsing through our 1968 Colliers. No one keeps grown-up encyclopedias around these days - much easier to access/store on digital media or online. This small, beautifully printed set is a good compromise. My son especially loves the volume "Biography," and can easily spend an hour randomly reading articles on historical figures.
Unlike our children's illustrated dictionary, which has already reached its limits (and he's only in 3rd grade!) this encyclopedia is written for older children and will be useful for years as a first-stop for research.
So, if you are a parent and come across this set at a used booksale, give it a chance!
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