The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 6 Contributor(s): Old Farmer's Almanac (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571986839 ISBN-13: 9781571986832 Publisher: Old Farmer's Almanac OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Almanacs |
Dewey: 031.020 |
Series: Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.6" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment make a winning formula for this series created for kids ages 8 and up. Featuring: - Astronomy: Earth's volcanoes and other planetary wonders - Calendar: origin of the birthday cake, why we save daylight time, and more "special" days - Health: fun facts about your brain; uncommon advice for the common cold; why we have burps, gas, and other unmentionables - Weather: wildfire weather, facts about fog - Food: the history of the hot dog, the making of maple syrup, the first frozen dinner, lunchbox recipes - Accomplished Kids: kids who made amazing discoveries, kids who help to make the world a better place - Nature: a bug guide, little-known facts about nuts, poison dart frogs - In the Garden: secrets of composting, growing a bean teepee and other edibles, plus fun crafts - Sports: a wooden car derby, plus adventurers Sam Patch (falls jumper), Jay Cochrane (wire walker), and Charles F. Lummis (cross-country hiker) - Amusement: tips for setting a record, advice for whistlers, and more |
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."Almanac, Old Farmer: - America's best-selling annual publication, with facts, feature articles, and advice that are "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor." |