The World Almanac® for Kids 2010: Press Release
World Almanac® for Kids 2010 Press Release (MS Word Format)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rachel Konik, 646.695.7049, RachelK@rosengrouppr.com
The World Almanac® for Kids 2010:
The No. 1 Resource for Children Tackles Vampires, Obama, Wii and More!
New York, NY (November 23, 2009)—How will kids remember the year 2009? Just ask them about playing Beatles Rock Band for the first time, going to the Hannah Montana movie, watching President Obama’s inauguration or seeing Captain Sully land his plane on the Hudson. Today’s kids crave fun, fascinating and relevant information—and The World Almanac® for Kids delivers. An annual publication, the 2010 edition of The World Almanac® for Kids (ages 8-13; $13.99) goes on sale nationwide on November 23 with updated content, puzzles, activities and games in full color.
"Kids are used to having a wealth of information right at their fingertips, making The World Almanac® for Kids a crowd favorite year after year," said Sarah Janssen, senior editor of The World Almanac®. "Combining compelling, tried and true features with new trivia, animal profiles and even information about pop culture and video games, the 2010 edition of The World Almanac® for Kids is sure to resonate."
Notable features in The World Almanac® for Kids 2010 include:
- Faces and Places. In full color, The World Almanac® for Kids introduces tomorrow’s leaders to those who made headlines this year in movies, music, entertainment and sports.
- Animals. Brimming with clearly explained scientific terms and delving into the classification system, this section explores all kinds of animals, from urban wildlife to endangered species.
- Environment. Colorful illustrations of different biomes, sidebars on recycling, diagrams of where garbage ends up, and a global warming feature will inspire kids to care about their environment.
- Games. With the popularity of video games continuing to soar, The World Almanac® for Kids highlights the games that keep kids plugged in and going for the high score, including Wii Sports Resort and the highly anticipated 2010 release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
- Movies and TV. Fun facts about this year’s most popular movies and TV shows give kids a close-up of their favorite characters. Plus, kids can find out how their favorite books made it to the big screen.
- Music and Dance. This feature hits the right note and teaches kids how integral music is to the world with a look at famous musicians, traditional instruments and popular dance TV shows.
- Space. Transporting kids to another world, this feature explores the far reaches of the universe.
- Sports. Kids can read about their favorite teams, athletes, and sports—from baseball, basketball, and football to the lesser-known footvolley and underwater hockey—in this updated section. A special feature on the Olympics gears them up for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.
- Technology and Computers. The World Almanac® for Kids gives a history of computers, advice on the best way to use the Web for homework help, and a handy glossary of technical terms to keep kids in the know.
About The World Almanac® for Kids
For more than 140 years, the World Almanac® has published award-winning reference titles, including the iconic best seller The World Almanac® and Book of Facts. More recently, the World Almanac® launched a children’s imprint, The World Almanac® for Kids, which publishes a best-selling children’s reference book of the same name.
The World Almanac® brand is part of Infobase Publishing (www.infobasepublishing.com), an educational media company that owns such well-known imprints as Facts On File, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Chelsea House, Bloom's Literary Criticism, and Ferguson Publishing. Infobase is a portfolio company investment of Veronis Suhler Stevenson (www.vss.com), a private equity firm that invests in the media, information, and education industries.
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| TITLE: | THE WORLD ALMANAC® FOR KIDS 2010 |
| PUBLISHER: | World Almanac® For Kids, an imprint of Infobase Publishing |
| ON SALE DATE: | November 23, 2009 |
| PAGES: | 352 pp. |
| PAPERBACK: | ISBN 13: 978-1-60057-128-2 |
| PRICE: | Paperback $13.99 |
| TRIM SIZE: | Paperback 6” x 9” |
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