Theme: ancient city

The Storytellers

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Abdul and Grandfather pass through the streets of Fez, Morocco, and stop at an old gate, where Grandfather performs as a storyteller.

Descriptors: Morocco, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

In 1911, Hiram Bingham, the young Yale professor, set out on his expedition in search of Inca ruins. Guided the last steps by a young Quechua boy, he discovered not the rumored lost city, but the ruins of Machu Picchu, a city totally unknown to the outside world, and one of the wonders of the [...]

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Peru, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment