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The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids
Newest edition—available this fall­—is packed with frog jumps,
reindeer games, spider web storms, and twisted snacks!
This fall, it’s not just the weather that people will be calling “cool”:
The new edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids will be, too!
The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, inspired by the wit and
wisdom of North America’s favorite “Old” friend, is a treasure trove
of fun facts, creative activities, and great ideas that will keep young
ones loving learning the whole year through! The latest volume
in the award-winning The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids series
will be available by Fall 2013 everywhere books are sold.
What secrets and surprises does this new edition hold?
A look at the celestial sibling rivalry between Earth and its “deadly” sister, Venus!
(Imagine our planet with acid clouds, no water, and a mean temperature of 900°F.)
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Celebrations all year, with holidays such as International Wayfinding Month (January),
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How about how they keep warm, how fast they can pull a sled (on snow), and
the games that reindeer (and people) play? It’s all here!
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and on June 20, 2012, Sarah ran 61 mph. What is she? Get the
answer and learn other fast facts, including the Fastest Human
to Run 5k (3.1 miles) in Swim Fins While Juggling (32 minutes, 3.77
seconds), the Fastest Dining Set (130 mph), and the Fastest
Human to Count to 100 While Doing a Headstand (29.24 seconds).
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