The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 5 Contributor(s): Old Farmer's Almanac (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571986138 ISBN-13: 9781571986139 Publisher: Old Farmer's Almanac OUR PRICE: $8.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Reference | Almanacs |
Dewey: 031.020 |
Series: Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.6" W x 8.2" (0.70 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Kids can't put it down! Parents can't wait to pick it up! Teachers give it high marks! Created for kids ages 8 and up, The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids features fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment. This brand-new edition in the biannual series includes chapters on . . .- Astronomy: with Moon tales and trivia; telling time by the stars; a visit to Venus- Calendar: unusual celebrations for every month (Limerick Day, Happy Cat Month, National Chemistry Week), with related activities to try anytime- Weather: what happens in a hurricane; a buganado blitz and other weird weather; a chilling peek at the South Pole- Food: the a-peel (get it?) and quirky uses of bananas (Sri Lankans use the stems to make shoe soles); a twisted history of pretzels- Nature: the world is alive with swamp creatures, howling wolves, cockroaches, and reindeer--oh, my!- In the Garden: advice for a fairy-tale garden of cabbages, pumpkins, and beans; a salsa princess; ideas for hosting a garden party- On the Farm: everything you didn't know about oats; quacky facts about ducks; Pennsylvania Dutch sign language- Sports: Old Home Day games; kids who joined the circus; how to get the knack of the hacky sack; ways to walk |
Contributor Bio(s): Old Farmer's Almanac: - America's best-selling annual publication, with facts, feature articles, and advice that are "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor." |