Description: Ancient Civilizations: Aztecs, Maya, Incas! With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids takes kids on a guided tour to experience the history, culture, economics, and daily life of the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas. Explore the three sophisticated ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica through hands-on projects, essential questions, fascinating facts about what these people ate, how they worked, and what they invented, and lots of links to online primary sources and videos.
Brief description: Anita Yasuda is the author of more than 100 books for children. In 2013, she won the Honor Book award, Science for grades K-12, Society of School Librarians International for Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects and in 2012, she won the gold Moonbeam award for her book Explore The Wild West! With 25 Great Activities. She is a member of the Society of Children's Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). She splits her time between California and Toronto, Canada.
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Praise for Explore Ancient Chinese Myths! by Anita Yasuda
DIG Magazine
"Explore Ancient Chinese Myths! is a great addition to the Explore Your World series, especially the neat projects--25 of them, including making a bronze bowl, handmade paper, and even a Mulan poster. Don't miss this one!"