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1. World Book
Web

2. World Book Ranked #1
“The Complete K-12 Report”
World Book Leader in 6 key categories
for 3 consecutive years: 2006-2008 #1
1. Most appropriate content
2. Easiest to learn and use
3. Fewest technical problems
4. Best reference product to serve and
research and reference needs of students
5. Best reputation for serving school markets
6. Online encyclopedia that schools are
willing to pay for

3. World Book Web
• World Book Kids • Hispánica Saber
– Grades K-5 Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
• World Book Student • L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
– Grades 4-9
• World Discover
– Grades 6-12
• World Book Advanced
– Grades 8-12 & College

4. World Book Advanced
Introducing
World Book
Advanced

5. World Book Advanced
Introducing
World Book
Advanced
A powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedic,
multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases,
fully integrated in a single search.

6. World Book Advanced
• Comprehensive encyclopedia
• Vast collection of primary
source documents
• Thousands of complete e-books
• Timeline & citation builder
• Current magazine selections
• Individual research accounts
• Classroom activities, lesson plans, &
discussion guides

7. Research tools include dictionary, atlas, local
and country research guides, and more.

8. Create and save personal content including
research notes, citations, and timelines.

9. Most-viewed articles and primary sources
are displayed for your individual account-
updated constantly.

10. Search all encyclopedic, multimedia, periodical,
e-book, and primary source databases in a
single search.

11. Integrated search
With a single search
you can access:
• Encyclopedia articles,
primary source
documents, & e-books
• Extensive multimedia
• Thousands of editor-selected Web sites
• Current magazine selections
• Atlas and dictionary

12. Articles include collapsible outlines that allow users
to easily access content and media.

13. Related information directs users to additional
resources, including related primary sources.

14. The Content
Standards box
shows correlations
to the user’s state
or provincial
curriculum
standards.

15. Primary sources
at your fingertips
Students can find
thousands of
original,
eyewitness, and
historical source
documents as well
as important works
of literature.

16. Students are able to view images of the
original documents.

17. World Book Advanced offers more
than 5,000 full-length e-books.

18. The Timeline Builder allows student to use content
from World Book to create illustrated timelines.

19. Search for
events to add
to a timeline
Add events
to timeline

20. Students can
save timelines
to their individual
research accounts.

21. The Citation Builder allows students to generate
citations in MLA and APA style.

22. My Research
offers individual
accounts that
allow students
to save
research.

23. World Book Discover

24. World Book Discover
For Differentiated Instruction
World Book Discover offers engaging reference
resources for students reading below grade level
because of language or learning difficulties.

25. World Book Discover
• Easy-to-read articles on topics
of interest to middle and high
school students
• Text-to-speech feature
• Timeline and citation builders
• Individual research accounts
• Life skills section
• Visual dictionary
• Hundreds of videos

26. World Book Discover
Easy-to-read articles on topics of interest that
include reading comprehension questions.

27. World Book Discover
A translation tool generates World Book
content in 14 languages.

28. World Book Discover
A multilingual visual dictionary helps visual learners
grasp complex topics in English, Spanish, and French.

29. World Book Discover
Text-to-speech feature allows students to highlight text
and hear it read aloud.

30. World Book Discover
World Book Explains
video series features
World Book editors
and expert partners answering students’ questions on
various topics.

31. World Book Discover
A section on life skills helps students negotiate
financial, health, and housing issues.

32. World Book Student

33. World Book Student
This comprehensive site includes all the articles from
the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more.

34. World Book Student
• Tens of thousands of encyclopedia
articles written by World Book’s
renowned contributors and editors
• More than 20,000 photos, maps,
videos, and sounds
• A collection of research tools that includes a
timeline builder, individual research accounts,
and a research wizard.
• Biography center that offers easy access to
information on important people.

35. World Book Student
World Book Student
offers an uncluttered
interface and an
integrated search that
allows students easy
access to research
content and multimedia.

36. World Book Student
High-interest, easy-to-read content captivates
and inspires students.

37. World Book Student
Content is correlated to state and provincial
curriculum standards.

38. World Book Student
World Book Student offers a comprehensive atlas
and dictionary.

39. World Book Kids

40. World Book Kids
World Book Kids is designed to give younger
students a rewarding online learning experience.

41. World Book Kids
• Thousands of easy-to-read articles
• Engaging images and illustrations
• Interactive games and activities
• Correlations to state and provincial curriculum
standards
• Teacher resources

42. World Book Kids
This classroom tested site
offers simple navigation, easy-
to-read articles, and thousands
of illustrations.

43. World Book Kids
A wealth of enjoyable activities
developed exclusively for
World Book Kids, this program
engages using different
learning styles.

44. Play it! activities
Play it! Lets students
browse the site in an
interactive manner

45. World Book Kids
Teacher resources
are attached to each
learning activity.
They include:
• correlations to
national and
provincial standards
• printable
worksheets

46. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica

47. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
This comprehensive
Spanish-
language encyclopedia is
designed for native Spanish
speakers, bilingual students,
and ESL/ELL program
participants.

48. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
• More than 100,000 articles
• More than 8,500 images and maps
• Nearly 1,000 videos, animations,
sounds, and interactive media
• Interactive world atlas
• Comprehensive dictionary
• Thousands of links to editor-reviewed Web sites

49. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
Content is updated monthly to ensure accuracy
and currency.

50. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
Thousands of informational and engaging images
bring language to life.

51. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
A timeline feature helps students develop a
historical perspective through interactive research.

52. Hispánica Saber
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
The site offers an extensive
library of educational
resources including:
• Interactive atlas
• Homework help section
• Learning activities
• Guides to the study of
relevant contemporary topics

53. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte

54. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
Specifically designed for
younger users who are native
speakers and readers of
French, as well as older
students and adults who are
learning French and for
whom French is a second
language.

55. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
The site offers two
interfaces: one designed
for younger students (top
image) and another
designed for older users
(bottom image).

56. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
• Bilingual features allow
users to switch between
French and English content
• Visual French dictionary
• Learning activities
•Thousands of World Book
articles translated into
French

57. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
Thousands of articles written by expert contributors,
photos, maps, sounds, and editor-selected Web sites
offer rich coverage of students’ research needs.

58. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
The site offers dual navigation, which allows users to
search or to drill down by topic.

59. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
A visual dictionary helps visual learners grasp
definitions and key concepts.

60. L 'Encyclopédie Découverte
Activities offer fun and useful teaching tools
on a variety of curriculum topics.

61. World Book Web Subscriptions
World Book Complete Reference Suite
Designed to make reference resources and
research tools accessible at all age levels, this
package includes:
World Book Advanced World Book Student World Book Kids

62. World Book Web Subscriptions
World Book School and Library Edition
Tailored for student in elementary and middle
schools, this package includes:
World Book Student World Book Kids

63. World Book Web Subscriptions
Stand-alone and add-on subscriptions
Add the following to any subscription package:
World Book Discover Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica L 'Encyclopédie Découverte