Fascinating stories, fun facts, and activities that provide hours of edu-tainment make a winning formula for this biannual series created for kids ages 8 and up. This brand-new edition includes chapters with features on . . .

*;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
*;Plustoo much more to mention!