Britannica Kids is a web learning site for children and families, supporting learning, research, homework and discovery. The publisher describes more than 100,000 articles and 60,000 images and videos, plus an interactive world atlas and a Merriam-Webster dictionary. Three reading levels run from elementary to adult, and subjects span kindergarten through high school. The publisher says material is correlated with curriculum standards, including STEM and Common Core, and is compiled, checked by expert editors and revised continuously. Britannica Kids is described as advertising free. A premium Britannica membership is required to view the content. Membership includes unlimited ad-free access to articles, media, biographies, maps, infographics, illustrations, quizzes, games, topic roundups and homework help. The site was described as accessible on PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones. A free trial changes to paid membership billing unless canceled during the trial. Monthly members can cancel at any time; yearly members keep access through their prepaid 12-month term and do not automatically renew after cancellation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, makes the service.
Who it is for
Britannica Kids suits children, families and students who need reference material, homework help and curriculum-linked subjects. It also fits readers who want multiple reading levels and multimedia resources across common devices.
What is good
- More than 100,000 articles
- Includes 60,000 images and videos
- Three reading levels
- Covers kindergarten through high school subjects
- Includes atlas and dictionary tools
What to know first
- Premium membership is required
- No free plan
- Free trial converts to paid billing unless canceled
- Yearly access continues through the prepaid term
Verdict
Britannica Kids offers a broad, multimedia reference library with reading levels and school-subject coverage for children and families. Access requires premium membership, so trial and cancellation terms matter when choosing a plan.
Britannica Kids plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online encyclopedias
- Free plan
- No
- Content formats
- multimedia
- Update frequency
- not stated
