My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things: For Little Learners Who Want to Know Everything

Ages 5 to 9, Grades K to 4

This exciting introduction to the world is brimming with facts about our planet and the incredible people and animals who live on it.

From the Arctic to the Antarctic, get ready to explore the continents. Learn about legends and folklore, world history, and how people live around the globe. Read about creatures from the land, sea, and skies, and delve into the world of the prehistoric dinosaurs.

Find out about the impressive planets far away and the amazing features on Earth, from fiery volcanoes to dry deserts. Discover who’s who in the animal kingdom. Learn about amazing art and marvelous music. Then say “hello” in lots of languages!

Packed with fun facts and colorful illustrations, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things will feed your imagination and quench your thirst for knowledge.

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children.

DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.  

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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