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Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
Macchu Picchu: The Story Of The Amazing Inkas And Their City In The Clouds (Wonders Of The World Book)
Was there ever a people like the Inkas?
Using slingshots, clubs and stone-tipped spears, this small Andean tribe conquered an area spanning 2,500 miles. Without the use of the wheel, they built a vast and sophisticated network of roads. Without an alphabet, they administered a population of ten million people. With the most primitive of tools, they built cities of stone.
Machu Picchu is as astonishing as its builders. Set in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes, this breathtaking city was never found by the Spanish Conquistadores. It is an untouched example of the genius of the Inkas.
Machu Picchu tells the story about the rise of the Inkas and the building of this great city. Award-winning author Elizabeth Mann has become justly famous for engrossing narratives that make distant worlds comprehensible and complex engineering feats accessible. In Machu Picchu, these talents are displayed to their fullest.
Amy Crehore’s paintings convey a fabulous world that seems at once intensely real and dream-like. Her luminous pallette is an Inka tapestry unfaded by time.
Wonders of the World series
The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann’s ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture.
“One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers.”
– Booklist
Los Pueblos (Pueblos Americanos Nativos) (Spanish Edition)
A history of the Indian groups known collectively as Pueblos because of the sculpture-like villages in which they lived at the time the Spaniards arrived in North America.
I Can Read Spanish
Double-page spreads contain cartoon-like illustrations and sentences, in both Spanish and English, about Miguel and his friends. An introduction covers pronunciation and includes tips on reading.
Pinatas, Pinatas
A look at different pinatas and the various colors they come in.
Negro en Blanco
The popular Black-and-White board book series continues with a Spanish language version of Black on White, in which black photographs are reproduced on a striking white background, providing a strong contrast that will catch the eye of the youngest child. For children under two.
The Grand Canyon (Ready-To-Read. Level 1)
It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Read on and find out.
My First French Word Book
Presents pictures labeled in French and English under such headings as “My clothes,” “At the supermarket,” “Time, weather, and seasons,” and “Opposites.”
Hermanos (Hablemos) (Spanish Edition)
Brightly colored photographs and simple text depict one aspect of a young child’s world–the experience of being or having a brother. Encourages children to explore and talk about their own experiences.
Quiero Ser Camionero (I Want To Be a Truck Driver)
In this book male and female truck drivers from all cultures are featured, seen in active and appealing photographs. The lives of these important people are depicted with excitement and realism and easy-to-read captions are explanatory and informative without talking down to the young reader. Perfect for bedtime reading, quiet time, or group story times, the “I Want to Be…” books spark questions and conversation, and can prompt children to learn more about a particular occupation, while reinforcing the importance of aspiring to be their best.