In this colourful and fascinating first reference book about everything, go across the world to study the continents, discover where different animals live, learn about the people who came before us, and understand how your body works. Each chapter focuses on a distinct theme, with a new topic on every page. Pull-out photos and data provide extra nuggets of intrigue, while fascinating illustrations by the World of Eric Carle, eye-catching photography, and easy how-it-works diagrams supplement bite-size bits of information. In this one-of-a-kind introduction to major curriculum themes, young learners can discover about light and sound, the planets in the Solar System, how plants grow, and much, much more.