Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Will be used with enthusiasm by youngsters in school and at home. It is attractive, easy to use, and well indexed." -- "Booklist", "A useful tool for parents and kids alike...All in all, a nice, kid-friendly version of the perennial adult version." -- "Los Angeles Times", "Will be used with enthusiasm by youngsters in school and at home. It is attractive, easy to use, and well indexed."--Booklist, "Possibly the best investment you'll make all year." Children's Digest ""If you buy only one book for your student this year, The World Almanac For Kids should be it." - Detroit Free Press, "The new World Almanac for Kids is cool...This kid-friendly compendium of facts is a book every kid should run out and get a copy of." --Sacramento Bee, "A useful tool for parents and kids alike...All in all, a nice, kid-friendly version of the perennial adult version."--Los Angeles Times, "Possibly the best investment you'll make all year." -Children's Digest ""If you buy only one book for your student this year, The World Almanac For Kids should be it." -- Detroit Free Press, "The new World Almanac for Kids is cool...This kid-friendly compendium of facts is a book every kid should run out and get a copy of." -- "Sacramento Bee", "Readers won't be able to resist scanning through this fascinating treasury of facts, illustrations, and charts."--Kansas City Star, "This super little reference book answers thousands of questions likely to be of special interest and value to young students, all in a portable, up-to-date, easy-to-read format that's quicker to use than a CD-ROM encyclopedia."--Orange County Register, "This super little reference book answers thousands of questions likely to be of special interest and value to young students, all in a portable, up-to-date, easy-to-read format that's quicker to use than a CD-ROM encyclopedia." -- "Orange County Register", "Readers won't be able to resist scanning through this fascinating treasury of facts, illustrations, and charts." -- "Kansas City Star"
Grade ToEighth Grade
SynopsisA New York Times bestseller, The World Almanac for Kids has become a staple in libraries, classrooms, and homes. Kids love The World Almanac for Kids because it entertains them with colorful pictures, an engaging design, wacky facts, fun information, and puzzles and games. Parents and educators buy The World Almanac for Kids year after year because it allows kids to learn about their world, get ahead in school, and still have lots of fun. National bestseller: The number one selling kids' almanac in the world, with over 3 million copies in print! First published in 1996. Editorial excellence: Completely revised and updated each year, with new sections on magic, volunteering, and technology. New puzzles and games, science experiments, and homework help tips. Over 300 illustrations, all in color!, Completely revised and updated for 2007, this new edition of features new chapters on magic, volunteering, and technology; new "On The Job" interviews with an ICU nurse, a seeing-eye dog trainer, and meteorologist; new puzzles, games, and quizzes; and much more., "A New York Times" bestseller, "The World Almanac for Kids" has become a staple in libraries, classrooms, and homes. Kids love "The World Almanac for Kids" because it entertains them with colorful pictures, an engaging design, wacky facts, fun information, and puzzles and games. Parents and educators buy "The World Almanac for Kids" year after year because it allows kids to learn about their world, get ahead in school, and still have lots of fun. National bestseller: The number one selling kids' almanac in the world, with over 3 million copies in print! First published in 1996. Editorial excellence: Completely revised and updated each year, with new sections on magic, volunteering, and technology. New puzzles and games, science experiments, and homework help tips. Over 300 illustrations, all in color!, Completely revised and updated for 2007, this new edition of features new chapters on magic, volunteering, and technology; new On The Job interviews with an ICU nurse, a seeing-eye dog trainer, and meteorologist; new puzzles, games, and quizzes; and much more.