Plot: A world-renouned reference source. The online version offers options for children as well as tweens and teens. Users can search for specific scientific, geographic, cultural, and historical terms in the online encyclopedia. Each page describes the topic thoroughly and often with links to similar topics. In addition, the pages usually display colorful and comprehensive graphics. Also, the lower portion of the pages include tips for citing the resource for reports or papers.
Genre: Reference
Reading Level: 8-14
Similar Titles: Encyclopedia Brittanica Online
Personal Thoughts: Whenever I needed to do a report in Middle School, I loved referencing WorldBook. The text just seemed cleaner and clearer than the dusty encyclopedias aimed at adults. While I eventually graduated to the more complex versions, WorldBook still manages to provide relevant information in a highly appealing matter.
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