My son William is OBSESSED with world facts. He’s 10 years old and a little fact-sponge. He simply LOVES being able to learn little tidbits of information about the world. For the New Year, I was so excited to be able to share with him The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2015. This book is RIGHT up his alley and it’s something that I want him to add into his book collection every New Year.
The World Almanac and Book of Facts is America’s top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this source is filled for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2015 edition of The World Almanac reviews the events of 2014 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. I personally love that my son can look through and see all that happened in 2014. It’s a way to freeze history in time. And I love that it’s in a book. It’s a way to always look back. It’s truly a fabulous way to learn, share and embrace world history.
Praised as a ”treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere. The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
What kinds of facts are in there:
American Veterans: A Status Report—Special feature that reveals important statistics and information on the health, employment, education, and future prospects of American veterans and their families.
Health Care Statistics—U.S. health care policy by the numbers, including the first official statistics on the ongoing implementation of health care reform and health insurance marketplace enrollment, consumer costs, and much more.
· Ebola Outbreak Facts—The World Almanac® offers an authoritative and informative overview of the 2014 epidemic.
· Election Results—Review the complete state-by-state results from 2014 midterm elections.
· World Almanac® Editors’ Picks: Most Controversial Sports Team Owners—From Walter O’Malley to George Steinbrenner to Donald Sterling, the owners of sports teams have the power to change the game or alienate fans. The editors of The World Almanac® choose the most controversial franchise owners of past and present professional sports teams.
· Year in Sports—Flip through hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the Men’s World Cup in Brazil, 2014 World Series, Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and much more.
· Year in Pictures—Striking full-color images from around the world in 2014 illustrate the top events in news, pop culture, science, and sports.
· Top 10 News Topics—From Ferguson, Missouri, to Iraq and Syria, the editors of The World Almanac® name the top stories that held their attention in 2014.
· Time Capsule—The World Almanac® features the items that most came to symbolize the year 2014, from news and sports to pop culture.
· Offbeat News Stories—Recap some of the strangest news stories of the year with The World Almanac® editors’ selection of off-the-wall news stories you might have missed, including the year’s most unusual celebrity pinup (Pope Francis) and the four-legged creature that took over the White House gardens.
· The World at a Glance—This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world today.
I love that ALL this information is in ONE SOURCE!!!
Such a wonderful book to have on your family’s bookshelf.
