Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions

by D.K. Publishing

This perfect first reference book brings key subjects - such as science, geography, and history - to life. Lavish 3D digital illustrations and an interactive question-and-answer format together create an engaging and accessible insight into a number of key topics.Why? Encyclopedia focuses on the subjects children really want to know about. It covers all of the areas you would expect in a kids' encyclopedia - including space, animals and the human body - but presents each through questions kids ask, such as "Why does it rain?". Answers are provided through a combination of eye-catching CGI artworks, enhanced photographs, and clear text explanations.This refreshed version of the first book in a hugely successful series (over 640,000 copies sold worldwide) brings the latest updates in ever-changing topics, such as space exploration, as well as a number of new pages on interesting topics, including artificial intelligence, climate change, pandemics, and gravity.

Genres: Nonfiction

168 pages, Hardcover

Published September 3, 2024

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Jane B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Net Galley for the advanced reader copy of this beautiful new reference book from DK publishing. There’s so much packed into this informative book. The photography is highlighted with so many interesting facts. I loved looking through it and reading interesting bits to my little boy, and I can’t wait to pick up a physical copy for his room.

[Meghan Cornwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 5yo sat and listened to every single page. I really liked the cutaway illustrations of castles, the first houses, and Viking ships. I felt like some of the questions didn’t fully connect with the reference pages but other than that, enjoyed this one.