I Wonder Why the Greeks Built Temples: and Other Questions About Ancient Greece

MacDonald, Fiona

ISBN 10: 0753450569 / ISBN 13: 9780753450567

Published by Kingfisher, 1997

About this Item

Seller Inventory # 0753450569-2-36368879

Bibliographic Details

• Title: I Wonder Why the Greeks Built Temples: and Other Questions About Ancient Greece
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753450569
• ISBN 13: 9780753450567
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 16 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.

Reviews

Gr 2-4--These introductions to ancient Greece and Rome present information in a question-and-answer format. Double-page spreads include a large, full-color illustration; two or three related questions and answers; and small cartoons with captions that provide more details and sometimes humorous anecdotes. The texts are descriptive and easy to understand. Sections cover everyday life, customs, religion, government, famous people, military life, etc. One minor error in Romans--the author presents a story about the holy geese that lived on Capitoline Hill and how they warned citizens of an enemy attack by quacking. Otherwise, these titles are eye-catching grabbers that entertain and may inspire readers to move on to further reading about ancient cultures. Not enough information for school reports, but good material for browsers.

Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR

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