World Almanac for Kids 2000,9780886878405

World Almanac for Kids 2000

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ISBN13: 9780886878405
ISBN10: 0886878403
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-08-01
Publisher(s): St Martins Pr
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Summary

Now in its fifth annual edition, The World Almanac for Kids is the ultimate reference resource for kids. It presents up-to-the-minute information in a fully-illustrated and easy-to-reference format. Packed with useful information and fascinating facts -- including a special section on the New Millennium -- it's a great tool for homework help and school projects, as well as an entertaining book of fun facts, enticing illustrations, and brain-teasing puzzles. It's perfect for back to school, and it makes a great gift for the inquisitive kid on everyone's holiday list.

Table of Contents

Faces and Places in the Newsp. 9
Hot Starsp. 10
Big Namesp. 12
New Livesp. 14
On Screenp. 16
The Music Scenep. 18
Sports Favesp. 20
Sports Champsp. 22
Making News Around the Worldp. 24
The All-New Millenniump. 25
Turn of the Millenniump. 25
The Millennium Bugp. 25
Let's Celebratep. 26
Anniversaries in 2000, in 2001p. 27
Predicting the Futurep. 28
Your Gift to the Futurep. 29
Fifty Big Events of the Past 1,000 Yearsp. 30
Animalsp. 32
Amazing Animal Factsp. 32
Classifying Animalsp. 33
What's the Difference?p. 34
The Largest and the Fastestp. 35
Habitats: Where Animals Livep. 36
Fossils: Clues to Ancient Animalsp. 36
How Long Do Animals Live?p. 37
Animal Babiesp. 37
Endangered Speciesp. 38
Do You Want a Pet?p. 39
What Are Groups of Animals Called?p. 39
Animal Life on Earthp. 40
All About Dinosaursp. 41
Which U.S. Zoos Have the Largest Number of Species?p. 42
Artp. 44
Painting: Landscape, Portrait, and Still Lifep. 44
Modern Artp. 45
Making Origamip. 46
Sculpturep. 48
Where to Look at Artp. 48
Booksp. 49
Book Awards, 1998-1999p. 49
Best New Books of the Yearp. 50
Ten All-Time Best-Selling Paperbacksp. 50
Meet Virginia Hamilton and Avip. 50
Books You May Enjoyp. 51
Make Your Own Bookp. 53
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