
Amazing Ancients! World of the Maya
Elaine A. Kule(Author)
Penguin Workshop (Publisher)
Published on 7. April 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-593-09306-1 (ISBN)
Description
The second title in the Amazing Ancients! activity book series is here, so get ready to jump back in time, explore life in the world of the ancient Maya, and create your own Maya artifacts!
The classic Maya period from 250 AD to 900 AD was a time of tremendous cultural growth in Central America. Stretching from Mexico in the north to Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and to Honduras in the south, the Maya established trade routes, city-states, mathematic and scientific calculations, and a hieroglyphic style of writing.
In fourteen fabulous four-color spreads, Amazing Ancients! takes readers into the geography, games, daily life, customs and rituals, inventions and architecture in the World of the Maya. Through cool mazes, word searches, craft ideas, and puzzles, readers will learn how this fascinating culture lived and thrived.
In addition to a page of full-color stickers, readers will be able to build their own Maya temple and Maya jade mask.
The classic Maya period from 250 AD to 900 AD was a time of tremendous cultural growth in Central America. Stretching from Mexico in the north to Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and to Honduras in the south, the Maya established trade routes, city-states, mathematic and scientific calculations, and a hieroglyphic style of writing.
In fourteen fabulous four-color spreads, Amazing Ancients! takes readers into the geography, games, daily life, customs and rituals, inventions and architecture in the World of the Maya. Through cool mazes, word searches, craft ideas, and puzzles, readers will learn how this fascinating culture lived and thrived.
In addition to a page of full-color stickers, readers will be able to build their own Maya temple and Maya jade mask.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
159 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-09306-1 (9780593093061)
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Persons
Elaine A. Kule is the author of Exploring the Ancient Maya and other books for young readers. She lives in New York.