A big picture book with giant fold-out pages to satisfy the curiosity of every young child. This book will teach children fun facts about general knowledge, which is all displayed on a huge double-gate fold. Makes a perfect gift which children will pore over for hours.
Looking at and listening to picture and story books is a ubiquitous activity, frequently enjoyed by many young children and their parents. Well before children can read for themselves they are able to learn from books. Looking at and listening to books increases children’s general knowledge, understanding about the world and promotes language acquisition. This collection of papers demonstrates the breadth of information pre-reading children learn from books and increases our understanding of the social and cognitive mechanisms that support this learning. Our hope is that this Research Topic/eBook will be useful for researchers as well as educational practitioners and parents who are interested in optimizing children’s learning.
This book aims to enhance the General Knowledge of all its readers, particularly the student fraternity. It is honest effort towards covering all genres of general awareness that may come handy for contestants of various competitive examinations, such as: Civil services & State Civil Services Bank PO Combined Defence Services Indian Engineering Services Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Examination National Defence Academy Staff Selection Commission Railway Recruitment Board LIC Administrative Examination MBA, MCA Entrance Examinations TOEFL or the Test of English as a Foreign Language IELTS or International English Language Testing System GMAT or the Graduate Management Admission Test & CAT or the Common Admission Test and and much more. The book has been broadly divided into different chapters based on the subjects of study mentioned above to make it as reader-friendly as possible. At the end of the book, is a combined series of Multiple Choice Questions or MCQs which is a unique mix of all the chapters to provide a thorough revision of the entire book. Hence readers, the book is a real treasure trove of valuable information for all, particularly the youngsters in schools and colleges - and all those who aspire to make it big in their lives! A regular revision of all chapters and latest editions of the book is advised to keep up to date with information of all kinds. We wish all aspirants good luck for their future endeavours"
This encyclopedia is the best source of information and reference in a single volume, particularly for students of classes III to VIII. It provides the best of GK to its readers. Every piece of information is authentic - culled together from several areas of knowledge ranging from encyclopedias, fact books, year books, official government releases, internet and other reliable sources - and verified for accuracy. Salient Features: * The best reference book for students, teachers and parents * Includes the most up-to-date facts & figures * Alphabetical order of entries in each chapter * 'Believe It or Not' boxes contain over 100 amazing facts * Quiz at the end contains 200 important questions * Over 100 lavish & spectacular illustrations * Index contains around 200 direct & cross entries ------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS: 01. Common abbreviations 02. Famous books (India) 03. Famous books (World) 04. Hello India 05. Presidents of India 06. Prime Ministers of India 07. Indian states and their capitals 08. Indian states and their languages 09. Dances of India 10. Countries and their capitals 11. Countries and their currencies 12. Countries and their natives 13. Countries and their languages 14. Countries and their religions 15. Continents and countries 16. Changed names of some places 17. Geographical epithets 18. Riverside cities 19. Cities associated with industries 20. Number of players 21. Names of playgrounds 22. National games 23. Olympic Games 24. World Cup Soccer 25. World Cup Cricket 26. Famous sportspersons 27. Sports cups and trophies 28. Sports terms 29. Sports measurements 30. Sports stadiums in India 31. Places associated with sports 32. First in India 33. First in the world 34. Popular titles of famous personalities 35. Nationalities of famous personalities 36. Famous founders 37. Popular slogans 38. Animal records 39. Animal facts 40. National parks and sanctuaries 41. Famous sites (India) 42. Famous sites (World) 43. India's superlatives 44. World's superlatives 45. Seven Wonders of the ancient world 46. Museums in India 47. United Nations 48. Nobel Prize 49. Indian Nobel Laureates 50. Bharat Ratna 51. National Awards 52. Inventions 53. Scientific discoveries 54. Scientific instruments 55. Branches of science 56. The planets 57. Body facts 58. Vitamins 59. Diseases and human body 60. Festivals of India 61. Major religions 62. Important days 63. Important events in Indian history 64. Important events in world history 65. Fictional characters and their creators 66. Defining places 67. Different subjects 68. Professionals 69. Important terms 70. World records held by India(ns) 71. Newspapers and periodicals 72. The top 5 73. Miscellaneous 74. Quiz 75. Answers 76. Index
Put children's general knowledge and word power to the test with this pocket-sized paperback, containing over 100 crosswords. The crosswords start simple and gradually get harder throughout the book, testing children's knowledge as their crossword skills improve. Answers are listed at the back of the book.
Discover the dazzling world of dinosaurs, brought to life in this stylishly illustrated picture book. Colourful images of a world long past and a quirky approach make a well-trodden topic fresh. From old favourites like Stegosaurus to new discoveries like Zhenyuanlong, budding palaeontologists will be inspired by these beautifully realised images. Illustrations:Full colour throughout
A stunning atlas with 15 beautifully illustrated maps for children to pore over. Young explorers can discover the countries, continents, oceans, mountains and ice caps of our amazing planet and learn where different animals and people live. There are fascinating facts about each country, plus flags and capital cities and an index of place names.
A handy paperback book containing a range of questions on an eclectic mix of topics. Perfect to share with friends and family, this pocket-sized book can be popped into a bag or suitcase for boredom-busting on long journeys. A pocket-sized paperback that all the family can enjoy, with general knowledge questions such as What is the human body's biggest organ?, Which of these cities is NOT built on a cluster of islands? and What was Florence Nightingale's nickname? Answers are listed at the back of the book.