World Almanac for Kids 2005 FROM OUR EDITORS
"Trusted by parents, loved by kids," the 2005 edition of the World Almanac for Kids is here! Chock-full of facts on everything from animals and art to mythology, science, and sports, this handy reference tool includes up-to-date information on the important newsmakers of 2004-5, including Hilary Duff, Shrek 2, and basketball player LeBron James. With the familiar color photos, charts, graphs, tables, and other features that fans have come to love, the World Almanac for Kids should make homework easier and school reports a breeze.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Kids love this book! The World Almanac For Kids 2005 - The latest, greatest and most fun filled edition of the world's best-selling kids almanac. This completely revised full-color book is overflowing with facts, figures, pictures, games, maps, flags and so much more. It is bound to have something to peak the interest of kids, parents and teachers alike.
Some features include:
- All new faces & places chapter - see if your favorite kid star made the cut
- An expanded homework help section - with extra tips through out the book
- Short biographies and pictures of all the U.S. Presidents
- Updated sports section with details about the X-Games and Olympics
- Information about all 50 U.S. States and all 193 Nations of The World
- Other sections include: animals, famous birthdays, books, dinosaurs, environment, health, music, military, populations, space, and more!
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Facts Unlimited Kids who can't get enough information will appreciate these new companions. Perennially updated, The World Almanac for Kids 2005 teems with information on a global scale, in the categories of arts, sciences, athletics, government, mythology and more. Photos and facts about current pop-culture faves, news and election coverage as well as games and puzzles appear in an inviting design with blocks of text arranged by theme. (July) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Children's Literature - Nicole Peterson
For suggestions about the latest books to read, reading the diagram of musical instruments in an orchestra, locating The Garbage Museum, and reading information about all the nations in the world, this book is a perfect resource. Of course, if you want to know the Kids' Choice Awards in 2004 and see a picture of Mars, this book is also a great resource. This collection of information is a true kaleidoscope of knowledge for children. Thirty-nine large topics are included in this Almanac, including Religion, Transportation, Science, Holidays, Energy, and Geography. The hip layouts, bright colors, numerous photographs and pictures, and short informative paragraphs make this book easy and interesting to read. The 2005 almanac is very up-to-date, including films, books, and athletes from 2004. This is a handy reference book for all types of topics and answers to all kinds of questions. Children will enjoy perusing the pages, reading the lists, looking at the maps, taking quizzes, and learning how to find more information about any particular topic on the web. 2004, St. Martin's Press, Ages 8 to 14.
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