This new edition of the venerable publication The Witches' Almanac pays tribute to the animal kingdomasome home companions, some wild ones, some creatures of fantasy. The book features a throng of animals, great and small, in stories such as: a The buzz from beekeepers celebrates honeya White alligators haunt Florida swampsa A dog becomes a Japanese icona The Irish kidnap a wild goat for the Puck Faira Flea, Frog, and Grasshopper have a jumping contestThis year's Almanac also includes: a The Man in Black, the Devil's own?a Mayan calendar prophecya A Minnesota mom who comforts her son with Norse godsa Garlic recipes to ward off blandnessa Horoscopes, moon cycles, and monthly weather forecastsInsightful, entertaining, and filled with stunning graphics, this is the almanac on which thousands of readers rely every year.