National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 [Paperback]

National Geographic (Author), Various (Photographer)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: National Geographic Kids Almanac

Dare to explore—from modern day adventurers to close calls and narrow escapes. Amazing animals will take readers into the wild and into the water. Discover cultural connections from food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world. From globe trotting geography—maps, travel, and famous landmarks mean we’re on the move to learning to go green and help out our threatened earth, this book is filled with chapter after chapter of fun and fabulous factoids!

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Multiple National Geographic contributors, from researchers and photographers in the field to lively and informative writers for children. Developed in association with content experts and educational specialists.

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7 Frosty Facts about Snow

Bet you didn’t know...

1.Snirt is slang for snow combined with dirt.
2.Ten inches of snow equals one inch of water on average.
3.Some avalanches can travel more than 100 miles per hour.
4.The tallest snowman ever built was higher than a ten-story building.
5.Almost 90 percent of snow is air.
6.Snowflakes get smaller as the temperature DROPS.
7.The word Himalaya means “house of snow.”

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books; 1 edition (May 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142630501X
• ISBN-13: 978-1426305016
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fact-Filled Guide, August 25, 2009

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Julie Peterson "Booking Mama" (Central PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 (Paperback)

I was very impressed with this almanac! Probably the first thing that struck me was how many gorgeous, colorful photographs were between the pages of this book -- something like 500 pictures. I shouldn't have been surprised since this is a National Geographic publication, but I have to say that these pictures are stunning. The graphics are also bright and eye-catching and definitely complement the information.

Another benefit of this book is how it is formatted. The book is divided into nine different sections and the top of the pages are color-coded to match the topics. This makes it very easy to flip through the pages and find whatever you are looking for. Each page is also filled with colorful pictures and features consisting of different sizes and types of fonts. You can't help but be drawn into each page.

What really impressed me the most was how much information is contained in this book. It really does cover a tremendous amount of topics; however, I didn't find it overwhelming in the slightest (even for children) The information is written in very clear and concise manner -- perfect for kids. I also love all the different ways that information is presented in this book. A child cannot possibly get bored when there are crafts, games, jokes, stories, weblistings and even homework help. It really is a very fun book that is also chock full of interesting facts!

I'm pretty sure that most kids aren't going to sit down and read this entire book straight through (although I admit that I probably would have as a child.) More likely, they will skim through it and read whatever catches their eye or they might even use it as a reference book. I really appreciated that this book is softcover so it's easy to tote around or throw into a backpack for bus-ride reading.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, November 19, 2009

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 (Paperback)

Reviewed by: Wayne Walker

Who says that learning about geography, history, and science can't be enjoyable? The new, first-ever National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010, with over 500 stunning photographs and more than 300 pages, is the kind of book that I could have sat down with when I was a student and spent many happy hours leafing through--and for that matter still can! This backpack-sized reference book with full-color design and an easy-to-read format is filled with amazing facts arranged in nine chapters: Your World 2010; Awesome Adventure; Amazing Animals; Culture Connection; Geography Rocks (what else would you expect from National Geographic?), with lists of information about every nation on Earth and each of the US States; Going Green; History Happens; Wonders of Nature; and Super Science.

In addition to fun crafts, games, jokes, and recipes, the almanac will help children get ready for school with a section entitled "Homework Help" at the end of each chapter explaining topics like how to write an essay, create a report, read a map, give a speech, and do a science project. Curious kids will find this book both interesting and useful.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful childrens book, July 1, 2009

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Lauren Wheat - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 (Hardcover)

I purchased these books for my grandchildren, both 6 yrs. old. There is so much information in the book that will keep them reading from many days. Good reference book as well. Beautiful pictures to accompany the information. So happy I heard about this book on a talk show.