In these pages you can find a country
and discover its major features, look at
culture and history, and observe wildlife
and ecosystems. You can also explore the
world of science – from how technology
works to what’s going on inside the
human body. Enjoy a thrilling journey!
Using this book
There is a question at the bottom of each page.
Introduction
The
First Children’s
Encyclopedia
is divided into
ten colour-coded chapters so
you can see what you are
looking for at a glance:
What’s what on a page?
The pages have special features
that show you how to get your hands
on as much information as possible!
Look out for these:
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Our world
The living world
Human body
History of people
People and society
Planet Earth
Science and technology
Age of the dinosaurs
Ecosystems and habitats
The universe
The
Curiosity quiz
will get
you searching through each
section to find the pictures.
Become an expert
tells
you where to look for more
information on related subjects.
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Our amazing world is filled with millions
of species, or types, of living thing. They
can be as big as an elephant or so
small you have to look through
a microscope to see them.
The living world
Fungi
Fungi (like toadstools,
mushrooms, and moulds)
are neither plants nor
animals, but they’re more
like plants than animals.
Which group of animals has the most members?
The living world
Mammals, birds,
reptiles, amphibians,
and fish are vertebrates.
Insects such as
butterflies are
invertebrates.
Animals
The animal kingdom is
made up of vertebrates
(animals with a backbone)
and invertebrates (animals
without a backbone).
The living world
Invertebrates – they make up 97 per cent of all animal species.
Micro-organisms
Micro-organisms are very
tiny – they are made up
of a single cell.
This amoeba is
magnified more
than 100 times.
Plants
Plants cannot move
around like animals. To
survive and grow, they
have to make their own
food. In turn, plants
provide food for many
animals and fungi.
Snake
Tree frog
Fungi
Deer
Spider
Sunflower
Coral reef
Signs of life
Living things share some
characteristics. They all
need food and oxygen. They
also grow, reproduce, and
adapt to their environment.
Dragonfly
Curiosity quiz
Look through The
living world pages and
see if you can identify
the pictures below.
Become
an expert
126-127
Types
of animals
148-149
How
plants work
