The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids
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- Synopsis
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Fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment make a winning formula for this biannual series created for kids ages 8 and up. This brand-new edition includes chapters with features on . . .
* 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
* Plus too much more to mention!
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781571987174
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781571986832
- Publisher:
- OFA
- Date of Addition:
- 03/01/18
- Copyrighted By:
- OFA
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Reference
- Submitted By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.