The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 5


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Kids can’t put it down! Parents can’t wait to pick it up! Teachers give it high marks! Created for kids ages 8 and up, The Old Farmer’s 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 reindeer—oh, 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 didn’t 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




The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 6


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Offers a compilation of facts and folklore on a range of topics, including weather, astronomy, gardening, animals, history, sports, and health.




The Old Farmer's Almanac 2022


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Happy New Almanac Year! It’s time to celebrate the 230th edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Long recognized as North America’s most-beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life. The 2022 edition contains the fun facts, predictions, and feature items that have made it a cultural icon: traditionally 80 percent–accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; horticultural, culinary, fashion, and other trends; historical hallmarks; best fishing days; time- and money-saving garden advice; recipes for delicious dishes; facts on folklore, farmers, home remedies, and husbandry; amusements and contests; plus too much more to mention—all in the inimitable Almanac style that has charmed and educated readers since 1792.




The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids


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"Fascinating facts, fun activities, amazing stories, and wacky tales about ... weather, sports, history, gardening, astronomy, pets, farming, nature, and more!"--P. [4] of cover..




The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids


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Offers a compilation of facts and folklore on a range of topics, including weather, astronomy, gardening, animals, history, sports, and health.




The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4


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Created for kids ages 8 and up, this full-color, fact-filled book features fascinating stories and fun projects that will keep kids entertained for hours and learning all the while. Volume 4 will amuse kids with facts, features, and activities such as • Calendar: famous 13ths of the month; Halloween history, snacks, and decoration ideas; Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa “firsts” • Astronomy: wild tales of meteorites, wonders of the night sky, the search for aliens • Weather: wacky ways to predict the weather; profiles of the thermometer men, Celsius and Fahrenheit; cold facts; weird winds • Gardening: history, folklore, and how-to-grow for peas, tomatoes, “alligator pears” (avocados!), and a cucumber in a bottle • Crafts: twelve easy projects to foster kids’ creativity—and fun! • Nature: how leaves change color, advice on poison ivy, all about grasshoppers and birds




The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener's Handbook


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Grow your best vegetable garden ever with timeless, tried-and-true advice from The Old Farmer's Almanac!




The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 6


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Fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment make a winning formula for this biannual series created for kids ages 8 and up. This brand-new edition includes chapters with features on . . . • Astronomy: Earth’s volcanoes and other planetary wonders • Calendar: origin of the birthday cake, why we save daylight time, and more “special” days • Health: fun facts about your brain; uncommon advice for the common cold; why we have burps, gas, and other unmentionables • Weather: wildfire weather, facts about fog • Food: the history of the hot dog, the making of maple syrup, the first frozen dinner, lunchbox recipes • Accomplished Kids: kids who made amazing discoveries, kids who help to make the world a better place • Nature: a bug guide, little-known facts about nuts, poison dart frogs • In the Garden: secrets of composting, growing a bean teepee and other edibles, plus fun crafts • Sports: a wooden car derby, plus adventurers Sam Patch (falls jumper), Jay Cochrane (wire walker), and Charles F. Lummis (cross-country hiker) • Amusement: tips for setting a record, advice for whistlers, and more • Plus too much more to mention!




The Old Farmer's Almanac 2020


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It's another new year celebrating everything under the Sun, including the Moon, with The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's oldest continuously published periodical! Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac has been beloved for centuries by people from all walks of life. As the nation's iconic calendar, the 2020 edition will forecast cultural, culinary, and other life-changing trends; preview notable astronomical events; provide time- and money-saving tips for gardeners of all varieties; set the hook for best fishing days; forecast traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather; and cover a range of related topics, including anniversaries, folklore, husbandry, home remedies, recipes, amusement, contests, and more--too much more to mention--all in the inimitable way it has done since 1792.




The Old Farmer's Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook


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"Grow the most beautiful and colorful flowers! You can develop and nurture a flower garden that is delightful to behold and easy to maintain and makes you smile through the seasons with tried-and-true wisdom from The Old Farmer's Almanac. Whether you don't know dead heading from dormancy or bonemeal from a bleeding heart or you have a flower-cutting bed that is the envy of local florists, you'll quickly benefit from the time-saving tips, inspiring ideas, and proven techniques that pack this easy-to-use guide. Created for novices, aspiring growers, green thumbs, and old hands, The Old Farmer's Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook (companion to the Vegetable Gardener's Handbook) is loaded with advice and inspiration to guarantee success for every flower garden--and any gardener!" --