Time for Kids: Almanac 2008

Look out! "Time For Kids" magazine, the classroom publication of "Time" magazine, and Fact Monster, the kids' reference site from Information Please, are back with their annual best-selling almanac. This one-of-a-kind resource provides students (and their curious parents) with a wealth of fascinating facts about things kids care about - from wild weather to the latest technology: The photo-filled "Who's News" chapter gives the up-to-date facts on kids' favourite actors, singers, authors, musicians, athletes, leaders, and more. Loaded with hundreds of current maps, charts, statistics, photos, and Web links, this handy full-colour 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.