MAYA
Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself
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Revised in 2012 Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9-12 to the world of the ancient Maya, the most advanced and mysterious civilization of the New World. From ceremonial masks to hieroglyphics, and calendars to musical instruments, Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself gives readers a chance to experience how the Maya lived, cooked, worshipped, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors through hands on building projects that use common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions for each project are combined with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life in ancient Mesoamerica.
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Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Central & South America
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Mexico
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Inventions
About this Author
Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt is an award-winning freelance writer who has contributed to American Profile, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, Go, and The Washington Post. She is the author of Amazing Maya Inventions and Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself.
Tom Casteel is an illustrator and cartoonist that lives in South Bend, Indiana with his wife and son. He is a recent graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies and is working on his first graphic novel.
Tom Casteel is an illustrator and cartoonist that lives in South Bend, Indiana with his wife and son. He is a recent graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies and is working on his first graphic novel.
ISBN:
9781936749614
Format: Hardcover
Series: Build It Yourself
Pages: 128
Publisher: Nomad Press
Published: 2011-06-12
Format: Hardcover
Series: Build It Yourself
Pages: 128
Publisher: Nomad Press
Published: 2011-06-12
Reviews
KLIATT
"This would be a great addition to a unit on Central American history for upper elementary, middle school and junior high students."
Calliope Magazine
"Skillfully lends historical facts with detailed instructions for replicating the masks, hieroglyphs, calendars, and musical instruments fashioned by the ancient Maya.
"This would be a great addition to a unit on Central American history for upper elementary, middle school and junior high students."
Calliope Magazine
"Skillfully lends historical facts with detailed instructions for replicating the masks, hieroglyphs, calendars, and musical instruments fashioned by the ancient Maya.
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