Time for Kids: Almanac 2004

Time for Kids: Almanac 2004
Author: Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher: Time For Kids
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781929049974

A compilation of information for kids, featuring maps, charts, and facts on over thirty topics.

Time for Kids: Almanac 2007

Time for Kids: Almanac 2007
Author: Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher: Time For Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-06-27
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781933405339

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

Time for Kids: Almanac 2006

Time for Kids: Almanac 2006
Author: Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher: Time For Kids
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2005-06-28
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781932994346

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.

Chasing the Monster Idea

Chasing the Monster Idea
Author: Stefan Mumaw
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2011-03-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118060709

The latest from the author of the bestselling Caffeine for the Creative Mind How do you develop solutions that rock? Ones that surpass their initial purpose and grab an industry by its throat, turn interested parties into concept evangelists, and influence behaviors and alter perceptions? Read Chasing the Idea Monster and find out. This fun and insightful book sorts out the hallmarks of a monstrous idea by providing the author's "idea measurement" tools in the form of seven primary questions to gauge the potential of any idea. These seven questions are supported by real-world examples of ideas that succeeded in winning over their audience, as well as those that ignored the measurement and failed miserably. Features warnings and anecdotes from some of the world's most prominent creatives, marketing teams, and business professionals A proven method for determining if an idea will be a "big idea," or else will die a painful death Author is a respected industry expert whose Caffeine for the Creative Mind successfully reached an audience both in the creative community and beyond Want to get a better sense of what makes a successful idea, and how yours measures up? Start Chasing the Idea Monster and scoring big creative wins today!

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2015

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2015
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2014
Genre: Almanacs, American
ISBN: 1426314612

Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.

Time for Kids: Almanac 2005

Time for Kids: Almanac 2005
Author: Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher: Time For Kids
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2004-07-07
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781932273243

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.

Time for Kids: Almanac 2008

Time for Kids: Almanac 2008
Author: Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher: Time For Kids
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2007-06-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781933821849

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

Reference and Information Services

Reference and Information Services
Author: Kay Ann Cassell
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2013
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1555708595

Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.

Time for Kids Almanac 2003

Time for Kids Almanac 2003
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2002
Genre: Almanacs, Children's
ISBN: 9781931933254

Provides facts and figures on a wide variety of topics.