The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids
Description:... Created for kids ages 8 and up, this full-color, fact-filled book features fascinating stories and fun projects that will keep kids entertained for hours and learning all the while. Volume 4 will amuse kids with facts, features, and activities such as
- Calendar: famous 13ths of the month; Halloween history, snacks, and decoration ideas; Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa "firsts"
- Astronomy: wild tales of meteorites, wonders of the night sky, the search for aliens
- Weather: wacky ways to predict the weather; profiles of the thermometer men, Celsius and Fahrenheit; cold facts; weird winds
- Gardening: history, folklore, and how-to-grow for peas, tomatoes, "alligator pears" (avocados!), and a cucumber in a bottle
- Crafts: twelve easy projects to foster kids' creativity--and fun!
- Nature: how leaves change color, advice on poison ivy, all about grasshoppers and birds
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