Encyclopedia Britannica Kids Launches at Retail in Time for the Holidays! #MegaChristmas17

Nov 20, 2017 Kristin

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As parents, we love when educational products are fun and entertaining. Over the years, Encyclopaedia Britannica has managed to do both with their bright, educational books with true to life images and fun products. This year, we are excited to announce that Encyclopaedia Britannica has recently expanded its Encyclopaedia Britannica & Britannica Kids educational program at retail. They have launched two new exciting products – Britannica Virtual Reality Exploration, including Space and Animals, and the Britannica Kids Me Reader at Costco, Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble, and additional retailers!

About Encyclopaedia Britannica

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. is a leader in reference and education publishing whose products can be found on many media, from online to mobile phones to e-books. A pioneer in digital publishing since the early 1980s, the company publishes a variety of educational Web sites and software products serving both the consumer and institutional markets.Britannica’s editorial operation is overseen by some of the world’s most distinguished scholars. The company makes its headquarters in Chicago, with offices in London, Sydney, Tokyo, and Israel.

About Phoenix International Publications

Phoenix International Publications, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and the p i kids brand, have been leaders in children’s sound and novelty book publishing for more than thirty years. Together with their licensing partners, and their own collection of family favorite original authors and illustrators, the company has combined beloved characters with charming illustrations, activities, sounds, songs, and technological innovations to provide a unique, interactive reading experience for every child.

Let’s Take a Look at the Exciting World of
Encyclopedia Britannica Kids!

Britannica Virtual Reality Exploration

Unleash your inner explorer and let your curiosity run wild with Britannica Virtual Reality Exploration! This 6-book set, developed in partnership with Encyclopaedia Britannica’s official licensed partner, Publications International, is sold exclusively at Costco

The Britannica Virtual Reality Exploration 6-book set is perfect for ages 7+. This 6-book boxed set includes vetted information from Encyclopaedia Britannica plus a virtual reality experience. Each hardcover book is rich with full-color illustrations and photographs, lively graphics, inviting text, and videos. It is the perfect holiday gift that grandparents, parents, and children can enjoy together for hours! Included is a 6-month free subscription to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online®

The set comes packaged with a virtual reality viewer and instructions for downloading six different apps for no additional cost. Once the app has been downloaded and smartphone (iPhone or Android) is placed in the virtual reality viewer, the reader can access a 3-D environment associated with each book’s content, including interactive animations, videos, games, and more. Adults and children alike can enjoy all these books have to offer. Titles include:

Space:

Explore the wonders of space from the planets to the stars, to the history and challenges of space exploration. In the app environment, explore the surface of the moon; see a slideshow about lunar exploration and a video about the moon landing! In the app you can also play a game that tests your knowledge about meteorites, see an astronaut navigate the moon, view constellations, and more.

Animals:

Test your knowledge about reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and how animals interact with each other and their environments. Learn about camouflage, adaptation, and extinction. In the app, visit an environment typical of the Serengeti savanna and find out more about spectacular animals!

Britannica Kids Me Reader

Encyclopaedia Britannica®, in partnership with its official licensed partner, Phoenix International Publications, Inc., expands its Britannica Kids collection at retail with the launch of Britannica Kids Me Reader just in time for the holidays!

This addition to Britannica Kids existing product line adds new dimensions to the already dazzling colors, images, and rich content of all Britannica has to offer.

The Britannica Kids Me Reader is an easy-to-read 8-book boxed set for children eighteen months and older and includes an Electronic Reader that allows children to listen and follow along with each book. The set contains Polar Playground; The Dry, Dry Desert; Extraordinary Oceans; Great Grasslands; Radiant Rainforest; Majestic Mountains; Coastal Creatures; and Silent Space. The set also includes a 6-month free subscription to Britannica Kids Online®.

Launching Holiday 2017 in a variety of retailers: Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and a number of other retailers (and online).

Britannica Kids Quiz It Pen

Learn amazing animal facts with this boxed set that comes with four quiz books: Mammals, Slither, In the Sky, and In the Water. Each book contains over 500 interactive, analytical questions and answers that sharpen STEM skills. Get instant answers with the customized talking “yes-no” answer pen that lights up! Easily adjust the pen volume with four settings. Included is a 6-month free subscription to EB Kids Online®.

Already at retail: Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble, Costco and other retailers, (online as well!)

Britannica Kids Listen & Learn Board Book

Learn all about your favorite farm animals in one book! Press one of 10 buttons to hear the different animal names and sounds. Can you hear the difference between a sheep and a cow?

Already at retail: Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble and other retailers, (online as well!)

Britannica Kids Listen & Learn Board Book

Learn all about your favorite farm animals in one book! Press one of 10 buttons to hear the different animal names and sounds. Can you hear the difference between a sheep and a cow?

Already at retail: Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble and other retailers, (online as well!)

Britannica Kids Sound Treasury

An A-Z book of animals! Learn all about animals from alligator to zebra and in between! As you browse the 17 spreads of beautiful animal photographs, you can press one of 39 buttons to hear real animal sounds. Learn fun facts, such as animal behaviors, where they live, and more!

Already at retail: Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble and other retailers, (online as well!)

Britannica Kids Look & Find

Can you spot the wildebeest in the savanna or the tortoise in the desert? Did you know that a coral reef can grow into a permanent coral island? Now you do! Throughout the eight beautifully illustrated spreads, you can explore different parts of the world while learning all about the different animals that live here.

Already at retail: Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble and other retailers, (online as well!)

These amazing Encyclopedia Britannica Kids books and products would make fabulous gifts for under the tree. Let your kids take a journey around the world, into space, and enjoy learning about our wonderful animal friends! Look for Encylopedia Britannica Kids at your local Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble, Costco, and other retailers. You can also find them online!