Books in Time For Kids Almanac series

Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the nation's second president. Abigail had strong opinions about war, politics, and the rights of women—and she wasn't shy about expressing them. Few women in her time were as outspoken. Abigail Adams helped mold John Adams's ideas—and so too our history. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. In Abigail's times, women were second-class citizens who were given little education and had few rights. Abigail wanted men and women to have equal rights. Her words have inspired women for centuries, and today many of Abigail's ideas have finally taken hold.

Filled with engrossing and entertaining facts on such topics as sports, computers, current events, animals, movies and TV, science, and many more, a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the popular reference quenches every child's thirst for knowledge on every subject imaginable with all-new interviews, quizzes, activities, and features. Simultaneous. 250,000 first printing.

Did you know that eastern Tennessee was once the country of Franklin? Or that there are more species of mammals in Montana than in any other state? These are among the interesting facts found in this informative history and reference book.Gain important new insights to American history. Readers will follow the birth of the United States from the first colony to become a part of the new nation in 1787 to the last territory to be admitted to the Union 172 years later. Along the way, young readers will be introduced to the wide array of native peoples populating the continent and the explorers who helped open the way to westward expansion of the growing nation. And students of history will gain new insights into the Civil War that broke the young nation apart.TIME For Kids® Our 50 United States makes a connection between what readers want to know and what they need to know to be successful as young learners and citizens. It's time to celebrate what makes our nation strong.

From body and health to popular culture, from the environment to technology, here are the highlights of 2010, brought to teens and tweens by USA TODAY®.This appealing info-packed almanac showcases colorful pages filled with sidebars, lists, charts, “Have You Heard?” boxes, photos, maps, and USA TODAY® front pages and “Snapshot” features. Kids will learn about such wide-ranging topics as the year's Top 10 Young Celebrities and Newsmakers, fashion and beauty trends, top gadgets, sports events, award winners, plus an array of fun, thought-provoking facts. The book is divided into eight different sections, with color-coded pages that match the topics, making is easy to flip through and find exactly what you're looking for.