Time for Kids: Almanac 2006 - Hardcover

Look out! Time For Kids magazine, the classroom publication of Time magazine, and Fact Monster, "the kids' reference site from Information Please", have pooled together their vast resources to create a comprehensive, groundbreaking almanac. This one-of-a-kind collection provides students in grades 3-7 (and their curious parents) with a wealth of fascinating facts about Space, Animals, Presidents, Inventions and much, much more. The photo-filled "Who's News" chapter gives the up-to-date skinny on kids' favorite actors, singers, authors, musicians, athletes, leaders, and more. Loaded with hundreds of current maps, charts, statistics, photos, and Web links, this handy full-color book will help students boost their brainpower, develop their learning skills, and improve their performance at school. The Time For Kids Almanac's unique Homework Helper offers students tips on how to tackle tough assignments. Throughout the book, kids will find engaging puzzles and games that inspire their curiosity and keep them spellbound for hours. Kids feel sophisticated because the almanac talks to them in a language they understand. The almanac echoes the magazine with its credible content produced by the world's top journalists and photographers. It is an almanac that will resonate equally among teachers, parents, and students.