Top 8 Trends of the Year 2025
Orange Sky 10
10 Cats of Mount Everest
Stone of Destiny 11
11 Dizzying Science Experiments
Rainforest Cranes 12
12 Oldest Human Footprints
Urban Jungle 13
14 3D-printed female figurines
Top 8 Trends of the Year 2025
The Identity of 'Sugar Charge' 14
Polar bear taking a picture 15
15 Light Art That Brightened Up Sydney
16 Anniversaries to Remember in 2025
Parrot makes video calls 17
Bee Solves Puzzle 17
Snakes in a Dark Graveyard 17

Great Discoveries and Innovations 18
Discoveries 20
Studying Our World 26
Learn more 32
Quick quiz!
How to write a good letter

Animal World 34
Funny Animals 36
Classification of Animals 44
Animals at Risk 46
50 Animals That Live in Water
Animal Friends 60
Wild Animal Abilities 62
Insect Ecology 66
Wild Felines 68
Pet News 74
Dinosaur Characteristics 76
Learn more 84
Quick quiz!
Write a very good animal report

Space and Earth 86
Celestial Objects in the Universe 88
Structure of the Earth 98
Learn more 106
Surprise quiz!
Preparing for a science fair

Exploration and Discovery 108
Explorer's Earth News 110
Photo Story 118
Knowledge for Exploration 120
Endless Exploration Story 122
The Footsteps We Leave Behind 124
Learn more 126
Surprise quiz!
How to write a perfect and excellent report

Games and Puzzles 128
Strange and Funny Shapes 130
Chatty Animals 132, 135, 140
What is this? 132, 138, 141, 145
Fill in the blanks 133, 139, 143
Hidden Animals 134, 144
Surprise Quiz 136, 142
Real? Fake? 137
Unstoppable Friends 146

148 Humor That Makes Us Laugh
150, 160, 162 just for fun
Animal Mistakes 151
Half-joking, half-serious 152, 158
Mysterious Riddles 153, 156
Naughty Animals 154
Funny Stories When You Think About It 155, 159
Tongue-Twisting Words 157, 163
Quite a long story 161

Culture and Life 164
166 World Holidays and Celebrations
Food Culture 174
Occupations and Culture 176
Currency and Culture 178
Language and Culture 180
Ancient Mythology 182
World Religions 184
Learn more 186
Quick quiz!
Exploring new and unfamiliar cultures

Science and Technology 188
Technology that Aids Invention 190
Fundamentals of Biology 194
The World of Plants 196
Exploring the Human Body 198
Future Technology Outlook 206
Learn more 210
Quick quiz!
How to solve difficult problems

Ecology and Nature 212
Biome Overview 214
Miscellaneous Aspects of the Sea 218
Weather and Climate 222
Disasters and Catastrophes 230
Learn more 234
Quick quiz!
How to give a good presentation

History and Facts 236
Relics and Old Stories 238
International conflict 250
World Leaders 252
Learn more 266
Quick quiz!
How to Write a Great Biography

World Geography 268
Understanding Maps 270
Geography and Topography 276
Geographical Features of the Continent 278
306 countries of the world
World Travel 332
Learn more 352
Quick quiz!
Where are we?

Games and Puzzles Answers 354
Search 356
Text copyright 364 | Photo copyright 365

■ Contains over 500 high-quality photos from National Geographic, a 130-year tradition.

This book contains over 500 outstanding photographs from National Geographic, a publication widely known for its exploration of the Earth.
You can vividly encounter rare sights that are difficult to see in person, such as various animals from all over the world such as woodchucks, saki monkeys, porcupines, flamingos, cheetahs, and emperor penguins, high mountains such as the erupting Mauna Loa and the snow-covered Alps, large rivers such as the "River of Five Colors" Caño Cristales, and the Silfra Fissure that separates Europe and North America.
Also, it is packed with rich visual materials such as various diagrams, maps, infographics, and other visuals, covering scientific topics including baby teeth and wisdom teeth, fingerprints and blood types, biological classification, and robots, as well as historical facts such as Mayan ruins, world anniversaries and winter holiday foods, and world culture such as currency, so there is no time to get bored even while turning the pages of this thick book.
It covers essential elementary school knowledge such as the classification of living things, the structure of the Earth, the planets in the solar system, weather and climate, and world geography, along with the latest scientific research news, making it suitable for reading in conjunction with the science and social studies curriculum.


■ Children's knowledge yearbook updated and published annually

This book is in the form of an almanac that contains the knowledge that children need to know, published once a year in one book.
Every year, new knowledge from recent research is added to important fundamental knowledge in biology, earth science, geography, environment, technology, astronomy, and history.
On the other hand, basic knowledge of the elementary school curriculum, such as classification of living things, planets in the solar system, climate zones, structure of the human body, mythology and world religions, and basic knowledge of maps, is included the same way every year.


■ Topics of the Year You Shouldn't Miss in 2025!

Chapter 1, "Topics of the Year," introduces 15 science, society, and culture topics that should not be missed in 2025.
We deliver amazing news from around the world, including the Stone of Destiny used in the coronation of Charles III of England, traces of a Manul cat discovered on Mount Everest, and the light festival 'Vivid Sydney'.

Chapter 2, “Great Discoveries and Innovations,” introduces a collection of significant discoveries.
Covers 10 extraordinary discoveries and innovations of the 21st century, including the mapping of the human genome, smartphones, and the ignition of nuclear fusion, as well as the process by which paleoanthropologists excavate fossils.


Chapter 3, "The Animal World," covers everything from animals that have shown friendship across species to endangered species and even companion dogs and cats.
Also, Chapter 5, 'Space and Earth', introduces the actively prepared Venus exploration plan and the mysteries of Venus that scientists are trying to uncover, and Chapter 9, 'Science and Technology', introduces interesting technological developments through inventions such as the video game Pixicade that I am making and the 10-second toothbrushing machine WiBrush, and learns about the impact of these developments on us.


Chapter 8, "Culture and Life," explores world cultures through holiday foods and chocolate, the Hindu festival of Diwali, and the age-old profession of spying.
Chapter 11, 'History and Facts', also reveals interesting facts about the Mayan civilization, including why it suddenly disappeared like a dinosaur, its treasures, and its royal family, making learning about world history fun.


■ Includes key information, flags, and world maps for 195 countries around the world!

It contains basic information such as flags, capitals, and currency units of the 195 independent countries that make up the world, as well as the latest data on area, population, and capital.
If you open it with last year's book, you can compare that some countries have similar populations to last year, while others have increased significantly.
It also includes a list of leaders, including presidents, kings, and prime ministers, who lead the governments of 195 independent countries around the world, along with interesting information about them.
While Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo became Mexico's first female president when she was elected, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is a mystery novelist, and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has competed in ice skating competitions.


Through world maps and continental maps, you can understand the shape of the Earth and the characteristics of each continent from various angles.
It distinguishes between different types of maps, such as physical topographic maps, political country maps, and thematic maps, and also introduces specific information that children may not easily know, such as how to read the scale of a map, map drawing techniques, and geographical features.

■ Fun activities like humor, quizzes, and games, as well as writing tips to use in school classes!

After reading the book, we introduce activities that can be implemented in daily life to protect the environment, such as 10 Ways to Protect Our Planet Earth (page 110) and 12 Ways to Save the Ocean (page 220).
The "Quiz!" section, inserted between the text, is a popular corner that allows children to test their newly acquired knowledge and feel a small sense of accomplishment.
You can also get help preparing for assignments or presentations through the 'Do it this way' corner, which guides you on how to write letters, reports, presentations, etc.
In addition, you can enjoy humor and fun with various games that stimulate thinking skills, such as fill-in-the-blank games, quizzes using close-up photos, hidden animal searches, and quizzes for the whole family, as well as riddles and funny stories.


Reader Reviews

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I like it even more because it's strangely connected to school textbooks.
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· Highly recommended for children who love science.
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He kept it on and told us the story throughout the holiday.
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· I really like the information I get from looking at the pictures and reading the descriptions.
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