Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. has partnered with Phoenix International Publications Inc. to develop and market a line of educational products under the Britannica Kids brand. JRL Group, Encyclopaedia Britannica’s licensing agency, brokered the deal.
The first product, Britannica Interactive Animal Library, is an 8-book boxed set including the titles Tooth & Claw, Reptiles, Birds, Bugs, Extinct Animals, Amazing Mammals, Sea Animals, and Hoof & Horns. Each book contains interesting facts and questions as well as vivid photos and illustrations about a number of captivating animals. The set also includes an interactive pen that lights up and provides audio answers to the quiz at the end of each section. Britannica Interactive Animal Library is now available at retailers including Costco, Costco Canada, and Toys “R” Us.
