The newest edition of the best-selling Time For Kids Almanac is back and better than ever. Full of information on everything from animals to inventions, cutting-edge technology for the environment, this handy, colorful resource is a must-have for 8- to 12-year-olds. The Time For Kids Almanac 2009 features more than 650 new photos of kids` favorite stars, athletes, leaders, and other newsmakers, not to mention pictures of people and places from all around the world (and spanning history! ) . Engaging articles from the award-winning Time for Kids magazine bring the facts to life while quizzes, games, puzzles, fun factoids and more make for an interactive read. The ultimate in edutainment, the thoroughly up-to-date facts, charts, statistics and maps will engage readers while boosting their brainpower. Every page offers kids a quick course on a subject of interest. Whether they`re curious about recent Grammy winners or Pulitzer prizes; the order of the presidents or the number of bones in their bodies; the real deal with global warming or the Middle East--they`ll find exactly what they`re looking for and much, much more inside the full and fascinating pages of Time for Kids Almanac 2009.