My First Encyclopedia (My First Book): 1

by Various

A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

Genres: Childrens

100 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2020

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Reviews

[A M · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is supposed to be an encyclopaedic publication for the young. Early learning steps on a variety of subjects. However, there is an interesting gap in key early history, with the book taking a concerning jump from the Egyptians to the Romans, leaving out the Greeks. How can ancient Greece, the cradle of western civilisation, which established the all important foundations in almost all walks of life, and which matter to this day, be missing, is defeating comprehension. Democracy, politics, philosophy, literature, poetry, mythology, theatre, mathematics, physics, architecture, to mention but a few contributions, all conveniently left out.

Is this fundamental omission the result of a naive or coerced perspective? Concerning in either case.

I would strongly not recommend this book if you aspire to kick off an accurate learning curve for your young ones!