This almanac for children has everything they need to know about all twelve months of the year-when to plant, what to celebrate, who to remember. It contains fascinating information about the kitchen and the garden, the weather and the world, and, from the past, the true voices of Nancy Willard’s and Jane Dyer’s relatives telling small stories of real farm life in the Midwest long ago.
(1)The Boys' Book of Survival Lost in the desert? Stuck in quicksand? Confronted by a man-eating tiger? Trapped at a school dance? Fear not, brave reader! With this essential survival guide, you'll find a way to get yourself out of every imaginable predicament, whether it's an avalanche or a zombie invasion! How to survive anything all in one handy book! Inside you'll find out how to treat a snakebite, send an SOS message, tra Full description
Look out! Time For Kids magazine, the classroom publication of Time magazine, and Fact Monster, "the kids' reference site from Information Please", have pooled together their vast resources to create a comprehensive, groundbreaking almanac. This one-of-a-kind collection provides students in grades 3-7 (and their curious parents) with a wealth of fascinating facts about Space, Animals, Presidents, Inventions and much, much more. The photo-filled "Who's News" chapter gives the up-to-date skinny on kids' favorite actors, singers, authors, musicians, athletes, leaders, and more. Loaded with hundreds of current maps, charts, statistics, photos, and Web links, this handy full-color book will help students boost their brainpower, develop their learning skills, and improve their performance at school. The Time For Kids Almanac's unique Homework Helper offers students tips on how to tackle tough assignments. Throughout the book, kids will find engaging puzzles and games that inspire their curiosity and keep them spellbound for hours. Kids feel sophisticated because the almanac talks to them in a language they understand. The almanac echoes the magazine with its credible content produced by the world's top journalists and photographers. It is an almanac that will resonate equally among teachers, parents, and students.
"Thirty Days Has September" helps with learning all of those confusing rules of language and mathematics, and those tricky facts from science, history and geography. It makes a lovely gift from parent to child and a perfect learning companion to help all school children. It is a treasure trove of easy methods to take important information from the back of the mind to the tip of children's tongues.
Look out! TIME FOR KIDS magazine, the classroom publication of TIME magazine, and Information Please have pooled together their vast resources to create a comprehensive, groundbreaking almanac. This one-of-a-kind collection provides students in grades 3-7 (and their curious parents) with a wealth of fascinating facts about Space, Dinosaurs, Presidents, Inventions and much, much more. The photo-filled "Who's News" chapter gives the up-to-date skinny on kids' favorite actors, singers, authors, musicians, leaders, and more. Loaded with hundreds of current maps, charts, statistics, photos, and Web links, this handy full-color book will help students boost their brainpower in school and at home. The TIME FOR KIDS Almanac's unique Homework Helper offers students tips on how to tackle tough assignments. Throughout the book, kids will find engaging puzzles and games that inspire their curiosity and keep them spellbound for hours. Kids feel sophisticated because the almanac talks to them in a language they understand. The almanac echoes the magazine with its credible content, world's top journalists and photographers. It is an almanac that will resonate equally among teachers, parents, and students.
Since the first edition was published in 1995, The World Almanac For Kids has appeared on national bestseller lists, received numer-ous awards, become a staple in libraries, classrooms, and homes, and been adopted by every major kids' book club and book fair. Kids love the fact that it's packed with the information they need on just about any subject imaginable, highlighted by hundreds of color photos and tons of puzzles, games, and jokes. Parents and educators love the fact that it's the perfect way for kids to learn about their world-and get ahead in school. Completely revised and updated for 2005, this new edition of The World Almanac For Kids features: - Expanded 'Homework Help' section - More 'On The Job' interviews with people who have jobs kids will be interested in - More information on 'Kids Around The World' - Enhanced 'Faces and Places,' a full-color photo-packed section showing favorite sports and entertainment figures along with other people and places in the news - Up-to-date and fascinating information on hundreds of topics, from aardvarks to Zulus, and everything in between.
