Covering history, healthy living, and the origins of holidays, the almanac will appeal to elementary-age children as well as their parents and grandparents, particularly those familiar with farm life or those living in middle America, where many historical events and activities mentioned originated.

Suggested activities include craft projects, recipes, and challenges to try new things. Along with fun trivia tidbits, needed advice and warnings about fire safety and other potential dangers are included. Items about the origins of religious holidays and spiritual beliefs range from Christian saints to Jewish holidays to Native American leaders.

Overall, the entries are likely to spark ideas for vacations, from the list of ten American sites to see; inspire a new hobby such as gardening, which is covered extensively each month; generate ideas for school projects; and even encourage children and adults alike to invent new trivia-based games using the information provided. Adults nostalgic for the “good old days” will welcome suggestions to take the family to a state fair, cook chuck wagon stew, or make an old-fashioned pomander as a holiday decoration.