Changes

Annuals. They are not what they used to be. As a child, I remember snuggling into a chair with my 1983 ''Crackerjack'' annual and being completely immersed by the facts, stories, jokes and activities inside. Maybe I'm getting old, but many of today's annuals seem to be little more than a few flimsy sheets of colouring paper and posters sandwiched inside a hard coverhardcover. If, as a parent, you are aching to buy your children something with a little more substance and quality, then the ''National Geographic Infopedia 2016'' may be just what you are looking for.

With a soft cover softcover and a whopping 352 pages, the infopedia seems to resemble a chunky catalogue rather than a typical annual. But as you may expect from National Geographic, the quality is extremely high and each page is full of interesting stories and activities to engage the eyes and mind. The images, of course, are stunning, especially the wildlife pictures; the gorgeous baby gorilla on the cover a cheeky taster of the visual feast inside.

Can't get enough facts and figures? Try the [[Top 10 of Everything 2015 by Paul Terry]]. You might also enjoy [[Everything Space (National Geographic Kids Everything) by Helaine Becker and Brendan Mullan]].