Perfect for readers aged 8+, the Arcturus Children's Reference Library series is just the trick to encourage children to get stuck in a topic they love, full of illustrations, photos and facts!
Encyclopedias are a fantastic way to introduce little ones to independent reading, and a must to have in every little library for learning! The books in this series all cover a different topic of interest from dinosaurs to maths and space, science and even flags, each 128 pages packed with exciting information, fact boxes, diagrams, tables, photos and illustrations, and a glossary. They're perfect to dip in and out of whenever your child or classroom wants to do some fun research on their own terms.
If you love the Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries series, we're sure you'll like these reference books too!
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All the Arcturus Children's Reference Library Books in order:
Book 1: Dinosaurs (2017)
Book 2: Space (2017)
Book 3: Science (2018)
Book 4: Animals (2018)
Book 5: Human Body (2019)
Book 6: Technology (2019)
Book 7: Rocks and Fossils (2019)
Book 8: Ocean Life (2020)
Book 9: Birds (2020)
Book 10: Science Experiments (2020)
Book 11: Atlas (2020)
Book 12: Maths (2021)
Book 13: Knights and Castles (2021)
Book 14: Unexplained Mysteries (2021)
Book 15: Flags (2022)
Book 16: Predators (2022)
Book 17: Questions and Answers: Space, Planet Earth, Animals, Human Body, Science, Technology (2022)
Book 18: Environment (2022)
Book 19: Natural Disasters (2023)
Book 20: Sharks (2023)
Book 21: Chemistry (2023)
Book 22: Prehistoric Life (2024)
Book 23: Biology (2024)
Book 24: Physics (2024)
Book 25: Periodic Table (2024)
Book 26: Knots (2025)
Book 27: Horses (2026)
Book 28: Dogs (2026)
From Albertosaurus to Argentinosaurus and Triceratops to T. Rex, this jam-packed encyclopedia contains everything you ne... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: A Visual Guide to the Prehistoric World
From asteroids to auroras and moons to the Milky Way, this jam-packed encyclopedia contains everything you need to know ... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Space: A Visual Guide to the Universe
Discover the world of cutting-edge science with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia. Full of surprising facts and ... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Science
From the inner workings of the brain to the wonders of DNA, this fact-packed book contains everything you need to know a... MoreChildren's Human Body Encyclopedia
This beautiful encyclopedia takes you behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of technology - from microwaves to microch... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Technology
Discover the fascinating world of geology with this comprehensive encyclopedia. Full of surprising facts and stunning... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Rocks and Fossils
Whether shark mad, dotty for dolphins or orca obsessed , this extraordinary encyclopedia has all you need to know abou... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Ocean Life: A Visual Guide to the Marine Life
Set off on an extraordinary tour of the world of birds - from powerful eagles and flocking flamingos, to beautiful hummi... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Birds
There was a time when people thought scientific reactions were magical spells, and you can see why! This encyclopaedi... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Science Experiments
This modern and comprehensive atlas presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young read... MoreChildren's World Atlas
From pythagorious to the Fibonacci sequence, young readers can discover the wonders of mathematics with this beautifully... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Maths
What was it like to be a castle resident in the Middle Ages?Young readers can discover the medieval world - from the rul... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Knights and Castles
Is the Yeti real? Has an alien species visited Earth? It's time to examine the evidence ...Young readers can investigate... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Unexplained Mysteries
This comprehensive encyclopedia shows the flags of every country in the world, giving a fascinating insight into each na... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Flags
Children's Encyclopedia of Questions and Answers: Space, Planet Earth, Animals, Human Body, Science, TechnologyThis lively hardback encyclopedia is packed with more than 1,000 questions and answers.Why do ostriches bury their heads... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Questions and Answers: Space, Planet Earth, Animals, Human Body, Science, Technology
Young readers can discover the most important issue facing our planet with this comprehensive hardback encyclopedia of t... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of the Environment
Dive into the extraordinary underwater domain of sharks with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia, packed with fascina... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Sharks
Discover the extraordinary power of nature in this comprehensive visual encyclopedia with full-color illustrations.Full ... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Natural Disasters
Young readers can discover the wonders of biology with this fascinating, beautifully illustrated reference book. They ar... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of Biology
This endlessly fascinating book explores the elements of the Periodic Table, from the story of their discovery to the wa... MoreChildren's Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table
My daughter got this book as a present and although she’s a little young to read it yet she loves the pictures and I talk to her all about space. It’s...
I borrowed this book from the library because it was all about Space and I have been watching a BBC programme about Astronaut training so thought I wo...

