jellybean58 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 If I can get only one science encyclopedia, which one should it be? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It might help if you give some sort of reference as to the age of your dc, if it's going to be for immediate use or something relevant for years to come, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellybean58 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 For immediate use and years to come. Ages 8+ Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 We love the Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wintermom Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I haven't bought any new science encyclopedias in years. My dc still love reading the Magic Schoolbus books, etc. My 9 yo reads science books before bedtime. He still loves "The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature." We have a variety of Usbourne science encyclopedias. Lots of great photos and information. I don't think you necessarily have to limit yourself to one science encyclopedia for ever and ever amen. Visit the library and bring home a bunch of different books. There are so many topics to cover, that no single book is going to do the enormous field of science complete justice. The neatest book we just borrowed from the library was "Science Verse," by J. Scieszka and L. Smith. It takes a variety of poems and adapts them using science terms and expressions. My dc love it! One poem takes "Jaberwocky" and changes it to "Gobblegooky," using all sorts of science terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Almost all of my dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, and encyclopedias are from thrift stores and the like. Around here you can frequently find ones that are less than a decade old for $3 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 We have greatly enjoyed the Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 We have greatly enjoyed the Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia. if using the library isn't an option , as listed up thread, this is the book that I would also choose. however , I would strongly encourage you to find other options so that you are not only limited to the one book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I like the visuals from this book. I got it from my local library. They read a topic of interest per day. Totally self-directed learning. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 We used the Dempsey Parr Science Encyclopedia, but it's OOP now. Super cheap on Amazon Nice illustrations, easy to talk thru without reading every bit of type, etc. http://www.amazon.com/Dempsey-Science-Encyclopedia-barbara-farndon/dp/0755000099/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435343712&sr=8-1&keywords=dempsey+parr+science+encyclopedia Covers everything but biology, for which I use Usborne's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Natural World: http://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Illustrated-Encyclopedia-Natural-Encyclopedias/dp/0746016891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435343824&sr=8-1&keywords=usbornes+natural+world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I've owned Parr and Usborne too--for elementary all are fine. It's the depth of the text of the KF that puts it at the top of the list for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 We own both Usborne & Kingfisher.. I think Usborne is more elementary where as Kingfisher is a bit more grown up.. Having said that I like Kingfisher better.. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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