Random House Children's Encyclopedia

Random House, 1993. — 644 p. — ISBN10: 0679850937.The first edition of this ready-reference encyclopedia for children ages 7-12 was reviewed here [RBB O 15 91]. It was originally compiled in Britain by Dorling Kindersley and has the lavish illustrations its books are known for. The revised edition has had more than 140 pages updated. For instance, there are maps and flags for the newly independent countries of the former Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. Population figures have been updated. Additionally, the "Fact Finder" section at the end of the book reflects the election of Bill Clinton as president of the U.S.