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Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia

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The Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is an encyclopedia marketed for use by children ages 7-17.[1] The single-volume work emphasizes visuals like illustrations, photographs, maps, and timelines over breadth of coverage, and entries are supplemented by an official website and URLs to third party resources.[2][3][4] It is in its seventh edition, published since 2010 by Dorling Kindersley.[5] It was shortlisted for a 2001 Blue Peter Book Award in the "Best Book of Knowledge" category.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Review: DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia". Booklist. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ Thebridge, Stella (2011). "Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia (7th ed.)". Reference Reviews. 25 (3).
  3. ^ Carcich, Mary Ann; Grabarek, Daryl; Minkel, Walter (February 2001). "Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia (Book Review)". School Library Journal. 47 (2): 78.
  4. ^ Bennett, Kathy (December 1998). "DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia [book review]". BookPage.
  5. ^ Auerbach, Barbara (August 2010). "Khurana, Ashwin, ed. Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia". School Library Journal. 56 (8): 68.
  6. ^ Dorling Kindersley children's illustrated encyclopedia. OCLC 68262797. Retrieved 27 October 2014 – via WorldCat.