The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4
Author | : Old Farmer’s Almanac |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2011-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780547845401 |
ISBN-13 | : 0547845405 |
Rating | : 4/5 (405 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4 written by Old Farmer’s Almanac and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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