Most Popular Books by Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine

u003cpu003eThe follow-up to the TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why and the BIG Book of How, TIME For Kids BIG Book of What presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos, and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer such questions as: What is the fastest animal in the sea?; What causes acid rain?; What is the most poisonous animal?; What was the longest war on record?; What will transportation be like in the future?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eDivided by subject area-from animals, the human body, and technology to sports, games, and the future-the book''s photos, diagrams, art, and clear text will help kids discover the background behind the questions.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eTIME For Kids BIG Book of What is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.u003c/pu003e

A compilation of charts and facts on miscellaneous topics, from animals and art to math and space. Also includes word searches and mazes, and maps and flags of each country.

u003cpu003eu003ciu003eTIME For Kids BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageousu003c/iu003e answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why are our eyes different colors? Why do we put candles on a birthday cake? Why do we high five our friends? Why do elephants have big ears?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003ePacked with hundreds of new brain busting questions with easy to understand answers that made the first u003ciu003eBig Book of Whyu003c/iu003e a bestseller. The book is divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003ciu003eTIME For Kids Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageousu003c/iu003e is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids. Kids will be desperate to shar what they''ve learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen!u003c/pu003e

If you were asked to come up with a list of the most important events, inventions, people, or discoveries in the past 100 or 1,000 years, what would you choose? TIME FOR KIDS Big Book of When, the newest release from the hugely successful Big Book Series, is a riveting new resource for younger curious readers. This engaging and instructive book presents kids with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity about when the most important events in history happened. Colorful graphs, spectacular photos, and clear, engaging timelines help answer a myriad of questions. TIME FOR KIDS Big Book of When is a must have book to satisfy the most curious kids. It will have readers of all ages thumbing through its pages again and again.

u003cdivu003eu003cbu003eThe TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series is now bigger and better than ever with this latest addition!u003c/bu003eu003c/divu003e u003cdivu003eIn a great new oversized format, u003ciu003eTIME For Kids Big Book of Answersu003c/iu003e satisfies the most curious kids with answers to the questions they commonly ask but adults can rarely answer. Questions like "How does popcorn pop?", "Where did the Titanic sink?" and "Why are our eyes different colors?" are grouped into easy-to-navigate categories such as animals, humans, history, science and sports. Colorful photos, dynamic graphics, and simple text help kids discover 1,001 amazing facts to impress their parents, teachers, friends...and anyone else who will listen!u003c/divu003e

u003cpu003eWhy do I sneeze? Why don''t cats like water? Why does the moon stay in the sky?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eWhen it comes to the facts, every child wants to know: Why? Now, with u003ciu003eX-Why-Zu003c/iu003e from Time For Kids, young readers-and their parents-can discover the answers. This book satisfies the never-ending curiosity of children, ages 4 to 6.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe easy to follow, question-and-answer format accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations delivers age-appropriate answers to so many questions that kids have. From animals to plants, from the human body to history, from cell phones to smelly skunks, u003ciu003eX-Why-Zu003c/iu003e helps children better understand the world they live in. With more than 200 questions, u003ciu003eX-Why-Zu003c/iu003e will satisfy young readers'' hunger to learn and have fun while soaking up information.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eBrought to you by the award-winning Time For Kids classroom magazine, parents, teachers, and librarians can be sure that u003ciu003eX-Why-Zu003c/iu003e is on-level, informative, and entertaining. u003ciu003eX-Why-Zu003c/iu003e is the perfect reference book to help emergent readers become stronger readers. It''s a book that kids will come back to again and again.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eTIME FOR KIDS brings you the third title in the highly successful X-WHY-Z series. These colorful pages will introduce children ages 4 to 6 to the natural wonders of space, with beautiful images and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading along. The book will explain basic concepts of planets, stars, asteroids and space ships, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding throughout the universe.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eWhen it comes to their own bodies, every kid wants to know why. Why do they burp? Why are their friends taller? Why do they look different from a brother or sister?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eTime for Kids'' popular X-Why-Z series for 4-6 year-olds continues with u003ciu003eX-Why-Z Your Bodyu003c/iu003e. This book will be the ultimate answer book for how we''re made, how we communicate, why we act the way we do, and why everyone is different... yet everyone is so much the same. Adults may call it biology, psychology, sociology, and even anthropology in one great book... but kids will just call it fun.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eu003ciu003eTIME For Kids The Big Book of Howu003c/iu003e presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer such questions as: How does a chameleon change colors?; How can a person survive in the jungle?; How do you build a teepee?; How do diamonds form?; How do light sticks work?; How are 3-D movies made?; How do astronauts train for a space mission?; How do we get cavities?; How does solar energy work?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eDivided by subject area-from animals, the human body and technology to sports, food and green issues-kids will discover the background behind the questions through the book''s photos, diagrams and art as well as its clear text. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond just answering the question, and engages kids with hands-on activities at the end of each chapter that bring life to a topic or idea they just read about. For example: If in the technology chapter kids learn how an airplaneflies, the "How to" spread might include step-by-step instructions about how to fold a paper airplane or create a rotating helicopter. u003ciu003eTIME For Kids The Big Book of Howu003c/iu003e is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eWhy do zebras have stripes? Why don''t cats like water? Why do sharks have so many teeth?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eWhen it comes to the facts, every child wants to know: Why? Now, with u003ciu003eX-Why-Z Animalsu003c/iu003e from Time For Kids, young readers-and their parents-can discover the answers. This book satisfies the never-ending curiosity of children, ages 4 to 6.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe easy to follow, question and answer format accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations delivers answers to more than 200 questions that kids have about animals! u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eThe sixth book in the popular TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series! u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003ciu003eTIME For Kids Big Book of Whou003c/iu003e presents 1,001 amazing facts about the people who have shaped our world--past and present--including brilliant scientists, chart-topping musicians, all-star athletes and powerful world leaders. Who invented Facebook? Who is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Who was the only U.S. president to serve four terms in office?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eKids can jump into the book at any point and follow the popular question and answer format to explore these comprehensive categories: Groundbreakers and Pioneers, Leaders and Changemakers, Artists and Entertainers, Innovators, Sports Stars, and Everyday Heroes.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eFor more fascinating answers to the questions kids want to know, check out the other books in the TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series: Big Book of Why, Big Book of How, Big Book of When, Big Book of Where, and Big Book of What.u003c/pu003e

A comprehensive reference including the latest information on world statistics, famous people, space, history, geography, presidents, sports statistics, and inventions.

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 comprehensive almanac.This one-of-a-kind collection provides students in grades 3-7 (and their curious parents) with a wealth of fascinating facts about Space, Animals, Presidents, Inventions, and much, much more.The photo-filled Whos News chapter gives the up-to-date skinny on kids favorite actors, singers, authors, musicians, athletes, leaders, and more.Loaded with hundreds of current maps, charts, statistics, photos, and Web links, this handy full-color book will help students boost their brainpower, develop their learning skills, and improve their performance at school.The Time For Kids Almanacs 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 also echoes the magazine with its credible content produced by the worlds top journalists and photographers.It is an almanac that will resonate equally among teachers, parents, and students. #1 Best-selling Almanac for Kids

The Time For Kids Almanac 2005 brings young readers the latest and most up-to-date facts, dates, stats and historical events plus sports records, maps, nations of the world and the best of the year in pictures. Colorful graphs, charts, maps, timelines and photos open up the world to young readers. Children reference the Time For Kids Almanac 2005 for school reports, to answer trivia questions, to settle friendly debates and for fun, leisure-time reading. A special Homework Helper section gives tips on studying for tests, doing homework, conducting interviews and finding information on the Internet. Word puzzles, news articles, the popular TFK Top 5 facts at a glance and special you-solve-it Mystery Persons provide fun and challenge a young person''s mind. This year there are brand-new Volunteering and Military sections, and a look back at the birth of the Civil Rights movement. The Time For Kids Almanac 2005 is a required reference tool for every home library! Book jacket.

A comprehensive reference including the latest information on world statistics, famous people, space, history, geography, presidents, sports statistics, and inventions.

The Writers Handbook, from the editors of Time For Kids magazine, is packed with writing ideas, examples, rules, and tips that kids ages 8 to 12 need to be successful writers for homework and essays.A fun and easy-to-use handbook, every child will benefit from using the Writers Handbook from the pros at Time For Kids.

Packed with facts, stats and news from around the country and around the world, the TIME For Kids Almanac 2012 includes information on topics ranging from animals to acid rain, voting rules to video games, sports stars to space exploration-and much more. This richly designed resource features more than 800 photos, maps, lists and time lines, and is sure to keep young readers engaged, entertained and learning-all at once. With more than 3.5 million subscribers, TIME For Kids is the No. 1 trusted source for up-to-date kid-friendly news. The 2012 almanac is a must-have for all 8- to 12-yearolds, pairing important news and indispensable info from the award-winning magazine with fascinating facts, puzzles, quizzes, and interactive sidebars. Whether they want to learn about global warming or Grammy winners, curious kids will fi nd exactly what they need within the colorful pages of the TIME For Kids Almanac 2012.

Provides facts and figures on a wide variety of topics including the latest information on world statistics, famous people, space, history, geography, presidents, sports statistics, and inventions, plus quizzes, games, trivia and more.

Loaded with hundreds of maps, charts, statistics, photos, and Web links, this handy almanac will help students boost their brainpower in school and at home. Includes puzzles and games. Full color.