The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 6

Fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment make a winning formula for this series created for kids ages 8 and up. Featuring:

- Astronomy Earth's volcanoes and other planetary wonders

- Calendar origin of the birthday cake, why we save daylight time, and more "special" days

- Health fun facts about your brain; uncommon advice for the common cold; why we have burps, gas, and other unmentionables

- Weather wildfire weather, facts about fog

- Food the history of the hot dog, the making of maple syrup, the first frozen dinner, lunchbox recipes

- Accomplished Kids kids who made amazing discoveries, kids who help to make the world a better place

- Nature a bug guide, little-known facts about nuts, poison dart frogs

- In the Garden secrets of composting, growing a bean teepee and other edibles, plus fun crafts

- Sports a wooden car derby, plus adventurers Sam Patch (falls jumper), Jay Cochrane (wire walker), and Charles F. Lummis (cross-country hiker)

- Amusement tips for setting a record, advice for whistlers, and more