The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (World Almanac for Kids) Review

Manufacturer: World Almanac
Author(s): Editors Of The World Almanac For Kids

Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

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. "

User Submitted The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (World Almanac for Kids) Reviews

December 1, 2008
fun book , very interesting
I am 10 years old and really like this book. It has snappy little short facts that you can share with your friends.

July 13, 2008
Great book for kids to learn. As advertised!!A++++++++
This is a great book for curious minds. I bought this for both my boys 8 and 5 and they love the facts and behind the scence information that they can read about. It is very colorful and keep the attention for long periods of time. Quality book for long road trips and learn at the same time.

January 18, 2008
Christmas Gift for a 9 year old.
I bought this as a christmas gift for my 9 year old nephew. He loved it! not only does it educate the kids but it's fun reading.

January 1, 2008
Just the right amount of colorful info
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.

December 25, 2007
The best gift
I bought this almanac as a gift for my 8.5-year-old grandaughter for Christmas, one of a dozen packages, and the least expensive. This is what she was most interested in. She read off-and-on for the next 3 to 4 hours that she was spent with me. Great!

December 21, 2007
Every child should have one
I highly recommend this book. I have bought the world almanac for kids 4 years in a row and it is by far the most used book in the house. I have bought multiple copies for gifts as well each year and think every child should have one. It is full of fun, information and facts and is great for bedtime reading....

December 18, 2007
Great for kids who love facts, ages 9 and up
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)

July 10, 2007
Highly recommended for grade school library and children's reference shelves.
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.

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