Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Encyclopedia

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(The Very Hungry Caterpillar's)

Very First Encyclopedia



by Eric Carle
Published by DK
ISBN 9780241586426


This first encyclopedia with it's fun, appealing design is sure to encourage your 3 - 8 year old child enjoy discovering what makes up our world.


In typical DK style and by renowned author, Eric Carle the easy to follow sections with text and images that are designed for younger readers who are curious and  want to learn more about the natural world, people and animals.


Divided into sections such the countries on each continent they will learn about the local people, their customs and the countries geographical make up.

In the section on Earth they'll find out why earthquakes happen, what deserts are what animals and natural species live there and why the exist.



Discover the rocks and minerals, the varieties of rocks and their names, learn about gemstones and quartz. Why we have the seasons and what happens in each season.


Meanwhile turn the pages and find out about farms, the animals, the fields and the hard work that goes into making a productive farm. While you there, take a look at what lies beneath us, underground - all those rocks, what lives there such as worms, ants and what their purpose is.


Kids will discover the creatures of the night, (nocturnal animals and insects) why they only come out at night and what they do. What about learning about pre-historic people? Are they different to ourselves? They're sure to enjoy reading about the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and of course castles - as they fire the imagination and then find out the real reasons why people built castles.

Shall we go and find out the explorer? Why did they go exploring and how did they do it without aeroplanes, what did they discover, who did they discover?


See how the first transportation was made, the first cars, what's a penny farthing or a bi-plane?

Discover how toys have changed, in the last few years or perhaps, did you know the first toy was a baby's rattle and was about 4,000 years old! Where was it discovered?


What are magnets? How do they work and why do we need or use them? And let's take a look at the night sky and learn some easy astronomy.


This is a fabulous first encyclopedia to start younger curious minds wanting to learn more about what's around them, what came before us and just how much there is to discover. It would make an ideal birthday or holiday gift. A book that when you're asked a 101 questions you could say look it up in your encyclopedia!

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