The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 1, is loaded with quirky facts, wacky stories, and fun activities related to Astronomy, Pets, Nature, Sports, Farming, Weather, Gardening, Health, and much more.
Here's some of what's inside:
- how to hypnotize a frog
- the human lightning rod
- stories behind superstitions
- weather proverbs
- baseball's barrier breaker, Jackie Robinson
- hiccup cures, tongue twisters, and how to have birds eating out of your hand
- growing trash-can potatoes
- animal heroes and "fainting" goats
- Moon names, cloud types, and frigid factoids
This CD-ROM contains the complete 192-page book, linked by chapter title to the Activity Guide, which offers more than 130 ways to extend fun and learning beyond the page. Activities include:
- writing poems, stories, and original songs
- math challenges
- taking pictures
- science projects
and a whole lot more for kids to do alone or with friends or family.
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