Teachers.netBook Reviews
| Title | Review |
|---|---|
Ben Franklin |
Children's Literature Review— Ben Franklin is one of the most famous Americans. His contributions to the worlds of government, science, publishing, and farming are still with us today. Many of his inventions are simple enough for children to try at home. Read More... |
Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself |
-Children's Indie Next List Book Pick, Fall 2008 |
Explore Egypt |
—School Library Journal June 2008 |
Explore Greece |
"…Fun book about an otherwise daunting culture. Kids will enjoy the format of the book with its cartoon-like drawings and jokes. The text is punctuated with fun fonts and sidebars that enrich the historical narrative of the text. Very fun activities make learning about this culture a great experience. Read More... |
Explore Rome |
Explore Ancient Rome! By Carmella Van Vleet offers a variety of projects, accompanied by explanatory history text, designed to stimulate readers’ interest in this ancient culture. Among them are making an aqueduct, designing a villa, creating an oscillum and designing a theater mask."—DIG Magazine January 09 Read More... |
Tools of the Ancient Greeks |
"Interesting text and activities."—Metrokids Pennsylvania |
Leonardo da Vinci |
"Anderson regales us with tales of Leonardo's brilliant, often mischievous nature, and the nearly unfathomable range of his inventions." -The New York Times Book Review, July 9, 2006 "More than an activity book, this nifty volume explores Leonardo's life, times and endless imagination." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer Read More... |
Amazing Mayan Inventions You Can Build Yourself |
—Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT "This would be a great addition to a unit on Central American history for upper elementary, middle school and junior high students." "a fascinating exploration of the ancient Maya people…packed with colorful details..." |
Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself |
-School Library Journal April 09 "This book looks at medieval society, folklore, and culture between the years 350 to 1450 and provides some hands-on activities along the way. Divided into 12 chapters, the text relates information on kings and queens, knights and armor, warfare, everyday life, and religious life. Read More... |
Explore Colonial America! |
CLEAR REVIEW (SWON LIBRARIES)—This would make a wonderful companion book for teachers focusing on this period in history and looking for interesting facts and kid friendly activities like making a log cabin using pretzel rods and icing, yum. Read More... |
