Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia
Fully updated edition of Britannica’s landmark children’s encyclopedia, with up-to-the-minute facts, figures and images, featuring everything from supernovas to Taylor Swift, and from ancient Egypt to artificial intelligence.
Earth, Space, Animals, History, STEM: This landmark encyclopedia from Britannica has them all! With more than 400 pages of up-to-the-minute information, including the very latest facts and figures, cutting-edge expert insights and over 1,000 illustrations, photographs and maps, this gorgeous compendium will satisfy even the most curious minds. Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z, this encyclopedia will take you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present day and even into the future! Meanwhile, 100 experts from around the world, and a whole team of Britannica fact-checkers, fulfil Britannica's reputation for authentic, trustworthy information. Full of amazing facts you can trust, this updated edition of Britannica’s bestselling encyclopedia will spark curiosity and wonder in every reader.
Hardback
424pp
Best for Ages 8-12
Christopher Lloyd graduated with a first-class degree in history from Cambridge University. He began his career as a journalist with The Sunday Times newspaper, before setting out to write books. After his adult world history book, What on Earth Happened?, sold 500,000 copies around the world, Chris turned his attention to children’s books. He is the author of the bestselling children’s non-fiction book Absolutely Everything!
Mark Ruffle is an illustrator and graphic designer living in the UK. Since he was young, Mark has drawn imaginary worlds, fantastic animals and marvellous humans. He studied graphic design at university and worked as an art editor for Oxford University Press before going freelance. When he’s not doodling, he enjoys walking his dogs and cycling in the Cotswolds, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.
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Little Whimsy is an online store based on Auckland’s North Shore. Orders are packed and dispatched from our Hillcrest warehouse.
We aim to dispatch orders within 3 business days, although dispatch may take longer during busy periods, new releases, Christmas and major sales. You’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking once your order has been packed and collected by the courier.
New Zealand shipping
We ship New Zealand-wide.
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Free NZ shipping on orders $200 and over, including rural delivery, unless an oversize surcharge applies
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$9 flat rate courier shipping for orders under $200
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Rural delivery for orders under $200: $14 no signature or $15 signature/photo required
- Some large or bulky items may have an oversize shipping surcharge, which will be shown at checkout where applicable
Most New Zealand orders arrive within 3–5 business days from dispatch, although rural addresses and busy courier periods may take longer.
Please note that delivery timeframes are estimates only and may be affected by courier delays, weather events, public holidays or high-volume periods.
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Tracking may take up to 1 business day to update after your parcel has been collected and scanned by the courier.
Click & collect
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Pickups are available: Monday and Wednesday, 10am–2pm
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Delivery address changes
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If you notice an address error, contact us as soon as possible. If your order has not yet been packed or collected by the courier, we’ll do our best to update it.
Once an order has been dispatched, we are unable to change the delivery address from our end. You may be able to request a redirect directly through the courier, depending on the service used.
Authority to leave
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Little Whimsy is not responsible for parcels that are marked as delivered by the courier but are lost, stolen or damaged after being left at the delivery address.
Australian shipping
We ship to Australia, with rates shown at checkout based on your cart and delivery address.
Australian parcels are sent with tracking. Once your parcel arrives in Australia, tracking and delivery are handled by the local postal or courier service.
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International shipping
We ship to many international destinations, with available rates shown at checkout depending on your cart and delivery country.
International delivery times vary by destination and service selected. Parcels may also be delayed by customs processing or local postal services.
Please note that any customs charges, duties, taxes or import fees are the responsibility of the customer.
Shipping to the United States, including Puerto Rico, is currently paused due to recent tariff and shipping changes.
Bulky or oversized items
Some large, heavy or bulky items may incur additional shipping charges.
Where possible, any oversize surcharge will show at checkout. If your order contains unusually bulky items and the actual shipping cost is significantly higher than charged, we may contact you before dispatch to discuss options.
Sale and busy period dispatch
During major sales, Christmas, new releases or especially busy periods, dispatch may take longer than usual.
We pack orders as quickly as possible in the order they are received and are unable to prioritise individual orders during these periods.
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