Children’s Encyclopedias

3/25/2015

I used to think encyclopedias were the most boring books ever made. They were alphabetical sets with lots of dry information and a few small pictures. I did have one I loved though. It was a pictorial encyclopedia of horses. I spent hours with my nose in that book. My children love it today. Nearly each year of our homeschool, I have bought one more pictorial encyclopedia to enrich our library. We have referenced those over and over again. Most of the books I buy are used and no longer available, so when people ask me what we use, I've had a hard time giving them quality suggestions until I found Usborne books. Usborne has some really NICE encyclopedias for children. Here's a list of a few of our favorites. (Be aware, these are not Christian so there is some information you may want to edit or at least discuss with your children.)

Most of the books I buy are used and no longer available, so when people ask me what we use, I've had a hard time giving them quality suggestions until I found Usborne books. Usborne has some really NICE encyclopedias for children. Here's a list of a few of our favorites.

Children's Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia of the Ancient World

Encyclopedia of World History

Geography Encyclopedia

Living World Encyclopedia

Science Encyclopedia

This collection contains the following titles: Encyclopedia of World History (B/U) (P), Encyclopedia of World Geography (P) and Science Encyclopedia (P).

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8 Comments

Marina link

3/25/2015 07:02:08 pm

I loved encyclopedias when I was a kid, so I hope my daughter will have same love. I love how they often choose one thing and be obsessed with that, that is cute - like you with horses :)

Dawnita link

3/26/2015 05:40:24 am

I know! One of ours had an obsession with ancient egypt for a while. The whole family joined in and we had so much fun with it!

April link

3/27/2015 11:18:05 am

OK, I am pinning these so we can consider them for next year's homeschool. Yes, we are already versed in the fact that anything labeled encyclopedia still has to come with a grain of salt for evolution and other topics:-)

April link

3/27/2015 11:21:21 am

Could I suggest that the links (with the Encyclopedias) open in a new tab or window vs. opening in the same tab and taking us away from your page?

Tiffany Hathorn link

3/27/2015 11:56:14 am

I seriously used to LOVE reading encyclopedias when I was young. My grandmother even bought the entire Encyclopedia Brittanica series because she knew I would love it. Man! Now I feel like looking up Encyclopedia Encarta. Lol!

Dawnita link

3/31/2015 10:12:14 am

Isn't it funny how different we all can be. I was a nerd and would read the dictionary in my spare time, but only like encyclopedias if they have pictures. LOL

Penny Rogers link

3/28/2015 01:54:02 pm

I love the Usbourne books! Alas, I do have to preread them for objectionable content.

Dawnita link

3/31/2015 10:16:05 am

Isn't that the way it is with nearly everything.... I DO edit our books. I have no problem taking a permanent marker or scraps of scrapbook paper and sticky to books if needed. I do make sure I discuss with them why/how the information is wrong... So far I'm not seeing much that needs edited.

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