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World Book


Since 1917, World Book, Inc., has set the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults. Based in Chicago, Illinois, World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and multimedia products for the home and schools. For over 80 years, World Book has been committed to publishing encyclopedias and references that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while keeping pace with the technological developments that define the computer age. This commitment has culminated in the publication of the number-one selling print encyclopedia in the world, World Book, and market leading electronic products such as World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia and World Book Online. Recent publications include World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, a new Childcraft-The How and Why Library, and Animals of the World. World Book, Inc. Headquarters 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2000 Chicago, Illinois 60601 ph: 312.729.5800 fax: 312.729.5600 Consumer Sales by Phone: 800.WORLDBK or 800.967.5325

Specifically interested in books with these subjects or themes: encyclopeadias, references, multimedia for home and school.

Main Address: 233 North Michigan Ave. Suite 2000
Chicago Illinois 60601 USA
Phone: 312.729.5800
Fax: 312.729.5600
Updated 2/19/2009

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1. Christmas in Ukraine (Hardcover)
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
Ages 4-8 10/1997
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7 Reviews  
2. Christmas in Greece (Christmas Around the World) (Christmas Around the W...
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
Ages 4-8 10/2000
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1 Reviews  
3. Building (Make It Work) (Hardcover)
    Author: Andrew Haslam, David Glover
    Illustrator: Jon Barnes
(Unknown)  04/1998
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4 Reviews  
4. Ancient Rome (My world) (Hardcover)
    Author: Kate Hayden, Peter Chrisp
    Illustrator: David Hitch
(Unknown)  /1997
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2 Reviews  
5. Christmas In France (Hardcover)
    Author: Corine M. Ross
(Unknown)  01/01/1980
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2 Reviews  
6. Christmas in Switzerland (Christmas Around the World) (Christmas Around ...
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
Ages 9-12 10/1994
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4 Reviews  
7. Christmas in Spain (Christmas Around the World) (Christmas Around the Wo...
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
Ages 9-12 04/1996
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1 Reviews  
8. The World Book of America's Presidents (Hardcover) Ages 4-8 01/2002
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1 Reviews  
9. Childcraft: The How and Why Library (15 Volume Set) (Childcraft, 1 - 15)...
    Author: childcraft
(Unknown)  /1993
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10. Christmas in Puerto Rico (Christmas Around the World) (Christmas Around ...
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
Ages 4-8 10/2003
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2 Reviews  
11. Christmas in Colonial and Early America (Christmas Around the World) (Ha... Ages 9-12 04/1997
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1 Reviews  
12. Picture Reference Atlas (Picture Reference Atlas Series) (Paperback)
    Author: Andrew Solway, Mel Pickering, World Book Encyclopedia
(Unknown)  09/1996
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1 Reviews  
13. Christmas in Finland (Christmas Around the World) (Hardcover)
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
(Unknown)  09/2001
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1 Reviews  
14. All Around Me (Now I Know) (Hardcover)
    Author: Sally Hewitt
Ages 4-8 09/1995
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15. Plants (Make It Work! Science Series) (Paperback)
    Author: Claire Watts
Ages 9-12 04/1997
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16. Christmas in Russia (Christmas Around the World) (Hardcover) (Unknown)  10/2001
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1 Reviews  
17. The World Book encyclopedia (Hardcover) (Unknown)  /1988
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9 Reviews  
18. The World Book Encyclopedia (Hardcover) (Unknown)  10/2003
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12 Reviews  
19. Measure (Action Math) (Hardcover)
    Author: David Clemson, Ivan Bulloch, Wendy Clemson
(Unknown)  05/2000
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20. Insects (Make It Work!) (Library Binding)
    Author: Andrew Haslam, Jon Barnes, Liz Wyse, Wendy Baker
    Illustrator: Jon Barnes
Ages 9-12 07/1994
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1 Reviews  
21. The Roman Empire (Make It Work! History Series) (Hardcover)
    Author: Andrew Haslam, Peter Chrisp, World Book Encyclopedia
Ages 9-12 09/1996
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4 Reviews  
22. Mysteries and fantasies (The 1986 Childcraft annual) (Hardcover)
    Author: Author Unknown
(Unknown)  /1986
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23. The World Book Encyclopedia 2007 (22 Volume Set) (Hardcover)
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
(Unknown)  11/2006
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8 Reviews  
24. Electricity and Magnetism (Interfact) (Paperback)
    Author: Margaret Whalley
Ages 9-12 10/1997
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2 Reviews  
25. Childcraft - The How and Why Library (Hardcover)
    Author: World Book Encyclopedia
(Unknown)  /1995
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3 Reviews  
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