Britannica Discovery Library: Me

About the pagination of this eBook Due to the unique page numbering scheme of this book, the electronic pagination of the eBook does not match the pagination of the printed version. To navigate the text, please use the electronic Table of Contents that appears alongside the eBook or the Search function. For citation purposes, use the page numbers that appear in the text. B R I TA N N I C A L I B R A R Y 1 In this book, you will: learn new words. answer interesting questions all about your world. think about all the things that make you who you are. find fun activities at the back of the book. CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO AUTHOR Pamela Dell EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTANT Penny Dell, M.A., Senior Consultant, Colorado Department of Education EDITORS Kathryn Harpe , U.K. Editorial Consultant Mark Domke, Biology Editor DESIGN AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS Nancy Donohue Canfield, Design Director Megan E. Williams, Design Johanna Boccardo, Illustrations Carrie Hartman, Illustrations Rick Incrocci, Illustrations Jerry A. Kraus, Illustrations Repro India Ltd, Illustrations Joseph Taylor, Illustrations Kezia Terracciano, Illustrations COPY EDITORS Larry Kowalski Dennis Skord MANUFACTURING Dennis Flaherty Kim Gerber INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Leah Mansoor Isabella Saccà ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA, INC. Jacob E. Safra, Chairman of the Board Jorge Aguilar-Cauz, President Michael Ross, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Dale H. Hoiberg, Senior Vice President and Editor Marsha Mackenzie, Managing Editor and Director of Production Welcome to the Britannica Discovery Library Each of the twelve volumes in the Britannica Discovery Library is designed to encourage children to learn about a key aspect of their world while having fun at the same time. The Britannica Discovery Library is a resource to be used over several years, as children progress from being read to by others to reading independently. Each Britannica Discovery Library volume includes several valuable extras beyond the fully illustrated text: “Question boxes” scattered throughout each volume provide an important interactive component that engages children in making observations, thinking about themselves, and, in many cases, using creative imagination within the context of a particular topic. A Glossary, which gives both the pronunciation and definition of difficult or unfamiliar words, is provided at the back of each volume. An Activities page at the back of each of the first eleven volumes offers fun activities related to the book’s topic. Each activity is meant to increase children’s skills and understanding of the world at the same time. The twelfth volume is composed entirely of fun activities, puzzles, riddles, and more. F M N ART DEPARTMENT Kathy Nakamura David Alexovich MEDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT Jeannine Deubel Kurt Heintz COMPOSITION TECHNOLOGY Steven N. Kapusta Carol Gaines Illustrations by Kezia Terracciano. Page 14: Photos: Corbis. Page 15: Photos: Corbis; (top) Tom Stewart; (right) Paul A. Souders; (bottom left) LWA–Dann Tardif. © 2005, 2008 by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. International Standard Book Number: 978-1-59339-823-1(set) International Standard Book Number: 978-1-59339-824-8(volume 1) No part of this work may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. A Parent/Teacher page in each volume provides tips on how to work with the given activities as well as offering a wealth of information on child development and ways to enhance children’s learning—and S capacity to learn. An early childhood education specialist guided the development of all these pages as well as the activities throughout the set. Finally, an important aim of the Britannica Discovery Library is to give the adult a chance to share a rewarding experience with children as they grow and learn! PRODUCTION CONTROL Marilyn L. Barton Britannica Discovery Library: Volume 1: Me 2005, 2008 C S Britannica.com may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica, and the Thistle logo are e registered trademarks of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2 3 I cried when I wanted something to eat and laughed when someone tickled my feet. I cannot remember my very first days, but I got attention in so many ways. When I was first born I was very small. I couldn’t really do much at all. 4 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn