With its up-to-the-moment content and engaging style, this major reference book is an essential resource that helps children relate today's news to the events of the past. Focusing on the who, what, when, where, and how, DK's Children's Encyclopedia of American History is published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution to present a completely unique survey of the story of America. Featuring more than 1,000 stunning photographs, maps, charts, and profiles of famous Americans, this book has been painstakingly designed with a cuttingedge visual style to pull in even the most reluctant readers.