| Author: | Old Farmer’s Almanac | ISBN: | 9781571987174 |
| Publisher: | HMH Books | Publication: | September 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Old Farmer's Almanac | Language: | English |
| Author: | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
| ISBN: | 9781571987174 |
| Publisher: | HMH Books |
| Publication: | September 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Old Farmer's Almanac |
| Language: | English |
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!
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!
