The World Almanac for Kids 2008 [Hardcover]

Editors of the World Almanac for Kids (Author), C. Alan Joyce (Editor)

Book Description

Series: World Almanac for Kids

A New York Times bestseller and the favored annual amongst kids, parents, teachers and librarians, The World Almanac for Kids has over 3.5 million copies in print. In its 12th year of publication, The World Almanac for Kids 2008 is completely updated and filled with facts, quizzes, experiments, puzzles, maps, source websites and more on all manner of timely and timeless topics such as Faces and Places, Art, Weather, Homework Help, Museums, Music and Dance, Sports, Nations, U.S. States and U.S. History.

New this year are fun collections of Spanish/English translations and a CSI twist on the Science Chapter. Enjoyed with its companion volume, World Almanac for Kids Brain-building Quizzes, kids will get a head start in school and life! The World Almanac for Kids 2008 is 352 pages of entertaining and engaging answers to thousands of questions and things to do after school and during the Summer Slump. This library builder and homework helper is written especially for kids and is reviewed by Kid Advisors from around the country!

1. National bestseller: The number one selling kids' almanac in the world, with over 3.5 million copies in print! First published in 1996.

2. Editorial excellence: Completely revised for 2008, The World Almanac for Kids offers coverage on the 2008 Beijing Olympic athletes and fun collections of Spanish/English translations. Also inside are brand new puzzles and games, science experiments, and homework help tips.

3. Over 300 color illustrations throughout, jazzy spreads, call-outs and engaging Table of Contents.

4. Free monthly updates throughout the year as part of The World Almanac for Kids E-Newsletter. Dedicated website, www.worldalmanacforkids.com. "

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: World Almanac (June 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600570607
• ISBN-13: 978-1600570605
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,568,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for grade school library and children's reference shelves., July 10, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (Paperback)

Illustrated with full-color photographs on every page, The World Almanac for Kids 2008 is a completely updated, fact-filled reference and resource covering topics from animals to science to branches of government, sports, American history, and popular culture. The eye-catching layouts, jazzed up from page to page, make The World Almanac for Kids 2008 fun to browse through as well as being educational, and an index allows for quick reference. Highly recommended for grade school library and children's reference shelves.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just the right amount of colorful info, January 1, 2008

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Jennifer Chase "prof" (Nampa, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (Paperback)

I bought this for my eager-to-learn niece because her grandpa reads the adult almanac all the time. It has 1-4 page sections on the same topics as the world almanac. Difference: it's in full-color displays like magazine pages. Very inviting and has the crucial info that a kid might want to use to answer questions such as "What's the capital of Tupalu?" Frankly, all the adults picked it up to flip through, too, because it draws in the reader. The reading/interest level is probably middle-to-late middle school.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids who love facts, ages 9 and up, December 17, 2007

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H. Lightner (CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (Paperback)

This book and Scholastic's book of world Records are favorites. This book is more "busy" and jam packed with facts whereas Scholastic World Records is more basic and easyer to read for a younger child. I got this world almanac for something different but my son wished I had gotten a newer World Records so he could compare his older version with a newer one. Scholastic Book Of World Records 2008 (Scholastic Book of World Records)