The Inca: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land (Secrets of Ancient Cultures)

Braman, Arlette N.

ISBN 10: 0471219800 / ISBN 13: 9780471219804

Published by Jossey-Bass Inc Pub (edition 1), 2003

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Inca: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land (Secrets of Ancient Cultures)
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471219800
• ISBN 13: 9780471219804
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Nidenoff, Michele
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Discover the ancient Inca culture with these fun games and activities!

Make an Inca tunic. Prepare a quinoa snack. Create a royal headdress. You'll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of these fascinating people as you learn to write an Inca poem, sculpt your own clay portrait in the shape of an Inca jug, and test your bluffing skills as you play Perudo.

This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the ancient Inca people lived and played, as well as how they managed to create an empire that extended nearly 3,000 miles! You'll learn about the bravery of Inca warriors as you construct a war shield. You'll discover how the Inca created beautiful music with panpipes and dance bells-and you'll make them yourself! You'll get to prepare a tasty Inca dish called Andean stew. Plus, you'll find lots of amazing Inca facts on topics ranging from history and religion to language, metalworking, and art. So get ready for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Inca.

About the Author

ARLETTE N. BRAMAN is a former teacher who has written articles for kids in such magazines as W.O.W., The Friend, and Pen & Ink. She is also the author of Secrets of Ancient Cultures: The Maya, Kids Around the World Create!, Kids Around the World Cook!, Kids Around the World Play!, and Traditional Native American Arts and Activities, all from Wiley.