When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia for children provides answers to all the questions that kids love to ask. Developed and written by experts, The New Children's Encyclopedia has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Each chapter of this best-seller is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains around five million blood cells? Or that deserts can be found in all seven of Earth's continents? Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including Earth, plants and animals, history and politics, science and technology, space exploration, and the human body. For easy navigation, this encyclopedia is arranged thematically with more than 9,000 indexed entries and 2,500 colourful images. Cross-reference icons also encourage children to explore and discover linked information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge. The New Children's Encyclopedia is the must-have book of knowledge for every child.