Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 5

Kids cant put it down! Parents cant wait to pick it up! Teachers give it high marks! Created for kids ages 8 and up, The Old Farmers Almanac for Kids features fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment. This brand-new edition in the biannual series includes chapters on . . .

Astronomy: with Moon tales and trivia; telling time by the stars; a visit to Venus

Calendar: unusual celebrations for every month (Limerick Day, Happy Cat Month, National Chemistry Week), with related activities to try anytime

Weather: what happens in a hurricane; a buganado blitz and other weird weather; a chilling peek at the South Pole

Food: the a-peel (get it?) and quirky uses of bananas (Sri Lankans use the stems to make shoe soles); a twisted history of pretzels

Nature: the world is alive with swamp creatures, howling wolves, cockroaches, and reindeeroh, my!

In the Garden: advice for a fairy-tale garden of cabbages, pumpkins, and beans; a salsa princess; ideas for hosting a garden party

On the Farm: everything you didnt know about oats; quacky facts about ducks; Pennsylvania Dutch "sign language"

Sports: Old Home Day games; kids who joined the circus; how to get the knack of the hacky sack; ways to walk