Whether in the classroom or at home, this handy reference, with its thumb tab index, is specially designed to give easy access to difficult-to-find information and fun facts for kids. It answers questions about everything from the smallest animal to the mos distant star, U.S. government to award-winning books. Illustrations, graphs, and charts on every page.
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Grade 4-8-- Eccentric and eclectic, this follows the same pattern set in the two previous Kid's World Almanac compilations. Siegel and McLoone Basta have come up with lots of new stuff--grand trivia, fascinating facts, funny lists, scholarly information served plain and simple, all decorated with a variety of graphics. Although it's well indexed, using it as a reference book is difficult; users should browse through it first and know what's in it since there's no clear plan that guarantees, as with adult almanacs, certain information and statistics. The sections on animals and books are particularly well conceived. An interesting section--and a sober one--is "Places of Pain," an annotated list of places in which tragedies have taken place: Auschwitz, Belfast, Soweto. Fans of the earlier books, librarians and teachers, as well as older reluctant learners will find this intriguing.
- Marjorie Lewis, Heathcote School, Scarsdale, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Marjorie Lewis, Heathcote School, Scarsdale, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Grade 4-8-- Eccentric and eclectic, this follows the same pattern set in the two previous Kid's World Almanac compilations. Siegel and McLoone Basta have come up with lots of new stuff--grand trivia, fascinating facts, funny lists, scholarly information served plain and simple, all decorated with a variety of graphics. Although it's well indexed, using it as a reference book is difficult; users should browse through it first and know what's in it since there's no clear plan that guarantees, as with adult almanacs, certain information and statistics. The sections on animals and books are particularly well conceived. An interesting section--and a sober one--is "Places of Pain," an annotated list of places in which tragedies have taken place: Auschwitz, Belfast, Soweto. Fans of the earlier books, librarians and teachers, as well as older reluctant learners will find this intriguing.
- Marjorie Lewis, Heathcote School, Scarsdale, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
(School Library Journal )
- Marjorie Lewis, Heathcote School, Scarsdale, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
(School Library Journal )
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This book is the key to information for any kid or adult! It is so well written, it is like the author is talking to you. My favorite chapter is called "Speaking of Language". This chapter tells you all about WORDS. A must have book for kids interested in FACTS! Happy reading!
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Because there are so many animals, scientists have grouped them into categories so that they can be studied more easily. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, World War, South America, North America, Pacific Ocean, Great Britain, New Year, South Africa, Earth Surface, Earth Year, George Washington, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Atlantic Ocean, Middle East, Arctic Circle, Mark Twain, Native Americans, South Korea, Arabian Peninsula, Milky Way, Pet Rocks, South Pole, South Vietnam, American Library Association New!
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Because there are so many animals, scientists have grouped them into categories so that they can be studied more easily. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, World War, South America, North America, Pacific Ocean, Great Britain, New Year, South Africa, Earth Surface, Earth Year, George Washington, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Atlantic Ocean, Middle East, Arctic Circle, Mark Twain, Native Americans, South Korea, Arabian Peninsula, Milky Way, Pet Rocks, South Pole, South Vietnam, American Library Association New!
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- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl on page 68, and page 76
- The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank on page 73, and page 77
- The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett on page 76
- Hansel and Gretel by Jacob Grimm on page 66
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- Children's Literature: A Guide to Information Sources (Reference Sources in the Humanities) by Margaret W. Denman-West on page 90
- Your Cleft-Affected Child: The Complete Book of Information, Resources, and Hope by Carrie T. Gruman-Trinkner in Back Matter
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