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|| 2001 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
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 * **Assignment 5: Selection Project** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Title** || **Author** || **Date** || **ISBN** || **Publisher information** || **Vendor** || **Price** || **Format/Genre** || **Justification** ||  ||   ||
 * include full title || author's name || publication date ||  || publisher || where are you going to purchase it from? || full price || indicate the format or genre || what is your rationale for purchasing this item? ||   ||   ||
 * An Egyptian Tomb || Meredith Hooper || 2008 || 978-1-55407-374-0 || Firefly Books || Firefly Books || 19.95 || Plastic-laminated Hardcover. || Review ||  ||   ||
 * The Roman Colosseum || Elizabeth Mann || 1998 || 978-0-9650493-7 || Firefly Books || Firefly Books || 24.95 || Hardcover with jacket || Great structural info. ||  ||   ||
 * The Nile: River in the Sand || Molly Aloian || 2010 || 978-0-7787-7445-7 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * The Yangtze: China's Majestic River || Molly Aloian || 2010 || 978-0-7787-7449-5 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Vikings: Dress, Eat, Write, and Play just like the Vikings || Molly Aloian || 2010 || 978-0-7787-4072-8 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 10.95 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * The Ancient Egyptians: Dress, Eat, Write and Play Just like the Egyptians || Fiona Macdonald || 2008 || 978-0-7787-4069-8 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 10.95 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Aztecs: Dress, Eat, Write, and Play Just Like the Aztecs || Fiona Macdonald || 2008 || 978-0-7787-4070-4 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 10.95 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Romans: Dress, Eat, Write, and Play Just like the Romans || Fiona Macdonald || 2008 || 978-0-7787-4071-1 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 10.95 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Cleopatra's coin || Gerry Bailey & Karen Foster || 2008 || 978-0-7787-3685-1 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 21.56 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Life in Ancient China || Paul Challen || 2004 || 978-0-7787-2037-9 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Life in Ancient Egypt || Paul challen || 2004 || 978-0-7787-3038-6 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Life in Ancient Greece || Lynn Peppas || 2004 || 978-0-7787-2035-5 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Life in Ancient Mesopotamia || Lynn Peppas || 2004 || 978-0-7787-2036-2 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Life in Ancient Rome || Shilpa Mehta-Jones || 2004 || 978-0-7787-2034-8 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Life of the Ancient Vikings || Hazel Richardson || 2004 || 978-0-7787-2044-7 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * What the Romans Did for the World || Alison Hawes || 2010 || 978-0-7787-9943-6 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Roman City Guidebook || Jill Laidlaw || 2010 || 978-0-7787-9949-8 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Part of reviewed series ||  ||   ||
 * A Roman Soldier's Handbook || Alison Hawes || 2010 || 978-0-7787-9952-8 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Quick Expert: Ancient Egypt || Jill Laidlaw || 2010 || 978-0-7787-9942-9 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Egyptian Treasures || Catherine Chambers || 2010 || 978-0-7787-9946-7 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Part of reviewed series ||  ||   ||
 * Visit Egypt! || Jill Laidlaw || 2010 || 978-0-7787-9956-6 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Hail ! Ancient Chinese || Paul challen || 2010 || 978-0-7787-6621-6 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Hail ! Ancient Egyptians || Jen Green || 2010 || 978-0-7787-6622-3 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Hail ! Ancient Greeks || Jen Green || 2010 || 978-0-7787-6623-0 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Hail ! Ancient Romans || Philip Steel || 2010 || 978-0-7877-6624-7 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 18.36 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Arts and Culture in the Ancient World || Crabtree ebooks || 2011 || 978-0-7787-1732-4 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Great images, good info. Recommended by colleague. ||  ||   ||
 * Communication in the Ancient World || Crabtree ebooks || 2011 || 978-0-7787-1733-1 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Great images, good info. Recommended by colleague. ||  ||   ||
 * Government in the Ancient World || Crabtree ebooks || 2011 || 978-0-7787-1734-8 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Great images, good info. Recommended by colleague. ||  ||   ||
 * Religion in the Ancient World || Crabtree ebooks || 2011 || 978-0-7787-1735-5 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Great images, good info. Recommended by colleague. ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in the Ancient World || Crabtree ebooks || 2011 || 978-0-7787-1736-2 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Great images, good info. Recommended by colleague. ||  ||   ||
 * Trade and Commerce in the Ancient World || Crabtree ebooks || 2011 || 978-0-7787-1737-9 || Crabtree Publishing || Crabtree Books || 20.76 || Hardcover || Great images, good info. Recommended by colleague. ||  ||   ||
 * Africans of the Ghand, Mali, and Songhai Empires || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient Egyptians || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient Greeks || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient romans || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Australian Aborigines || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Chinese of the Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * The Incas || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Indiands of Eastern North America || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Indians of the Northwest Coast and Plateau || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * The Aztec || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Indians of the Plains and Great Basin || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Indians of the Southwest || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * The Maori || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * The Maya || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Peoples of the Arctic and Subarctic || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * The Polynesians || World Book's || 2005 || 978-0-7166-2127-0 || World Book || World Books || 29.31 || Hardcover || Good reference source ||  ||   ||
 * Horrible Histories Rotten Romans || Terry Dearly || 2009 || Unknown || Scholastic || Carr McLean's || 6.99 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Horrible Histories Vicious Vikings || Terry Dearly || 2009 || Unknown || Scholastic || Carr McLean's || 6.99 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Horrible Histories Measly || Terry Dearly || 2009 || Unknown || Scholastic || Carr McLean's || 6.99 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Horrible Histories Groovy Greeks || Terry Dearly || 2009 || Unknown || Scholastic || Carr McLean's || 6.99 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Horrible Histories Awesome Egyptians || Terry Dearly || 2009 || Unknown || Scholastic || Carr McLean's || 6.99 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * Horrible Histories Awful Egyptians || Terry Dearly || 2009 || Unknown || Scholastic || Carr McLean's || 6.99 || Paperback || High interest, low reading level ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Roman Gladiator! || Various
 * You Wouldn't want to be Roman Gladiator! || Various
 * You Wouldn't want to be Viking Explorer! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Egyptian Mummy! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to Greek Athlete! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Pyramid Builder! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Work on the Great Wall of China! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Roman Soldier! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be A Mayan Soothsayer! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be an Assyrian Soldier! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be an Inca Mummy! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Cleopatra! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * You Wouldn't want to be Tutankhamen! || Various || 2000 || Unknown || Children's Press || Carr McLean's || 10.89 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Egypt || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Greece || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Rome || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Inca || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Aztec || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient China || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient India || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Africa || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Iraq || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Celts || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Maya || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * National Geographic Investigates Ancient Pueblo || National Geographic || 2006 || Unknown || National Geographic || Carr McLean's || 23.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Aztecs || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Kushites || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Celts || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Maya || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World Ancient India || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Vikings || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Chinese || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Egyptians || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Greeks || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World the Ancient Inca || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World Ancient Mesopotamia || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * People of the Ancient World The Acient Romans || Lassieur, Allison || 2004 || Unknown || Watts || Carr McLean's || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Egyptian Theme Ancient Egypt || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Egyptian Theme Mummy || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Egyptian Theme Archeology || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Egyptian Theme Pyramid || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Ancient Cultures Ancient China || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Ancient Cultures Ancient Egypt || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Ancient Cultures Ancient Greece || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Ancient Culture Ancient Rome || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Ancient cultures Aztec || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewintess Ancient Cultures Vikings || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Eyewitness Ancient Cultures Mesopotamia || DK Eyewitness || 2005 || Unknown || DK Children || Carr McLean's || 19.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * All About Ancient Peoples Aztecs and Incas || Sayer || 2010 || 978-1-59604-205-6 || Stargazer Books || Saunders || 22.75 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * All About Ancient Peoples The Egyptians || Ganeri || 2010 || 978-1-59604-203-2 || Stargazer Books || Saunders || 22.75 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * All About Ancient Peoples Ancient Greeks || Ganeri || 2010 || 978-1-59604-204-9 || Stargazer Books || Saunders || 22.75 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * All About Ancient Peoples The Romans || Generi || 2010 || 978-1-59604-206-3 || Stargazer Books || Saunders || 22.75 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * All About Ancient Peoples The Vikings || Generi || 2010 || 978-1-59604-207-0 || Stargazer Books || Saunders || 22.75 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient and Medieval People The Japanese Samurai || Louise Park&Timothy Love || 2009 || 978-1-4202-6788-4 || Macmillan Library || Saunders || 18.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient and Medieval People The Pharaohs' Armies || Louise Park&Timothy Love || 2009 || 978-1-4202-6790-7 || Macmillan Library || Saunders || 18.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient and Medieval People The Roman Gladiators || Louise Park&Timothy Love || 2009 || 978-1-4202-6785-3 || Macmillan Library || Saunders || 18.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient and Medieval People The Scandinavian Vikings || Louise Park&Timothy Love || 2009 || 978-1-4202-6787-7 || Macmillan Library || Saunders || 18.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient and Medieval People The Spartan Hoplites || Louise Park&Timothy Love || 2009 || 978-1-4202-6789-1 || Macmillan Library || Saunders || 18.95 || Hardcover || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient Civilizations and Their Myths and Legends Ancient Chinese Civilizations || Matthews/Van Pelt || 2009 || 978-1-4042-8035-9 || Rosen Publishing || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, great images ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient Civilizations and Their Myths and Legends Ancient Egyptian Civilizations || Quie/Bell || 2009 || 978-1-4042-8034-2 || Rosen Publishing || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, great images ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient Civilizations and Their Myths and Legends Ancient Greek Civilizatioins || Martell/Kuhtz || 2009 || 978-1-4042-8033-5 || Rosen Publishing || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, great images ||  ||   ||
 * Ancient Civilizations and Their Myths and Legends Ancient Roman Civilizations || Scurman || 2009 || 978-1-4042-8038-0 || Rosen Publishing || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, great images ||  ||   ||
 * Children in History Egyptians || Mcdonald || 2011 || 978-1-59771-269-9 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || Meets learning outcomes exactly ||  ||   ||
 * Children in History Greeks || Bedford || 2011 || 978-1-59771-207-5 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || Meets learning outcomes exactly ||  ||   ||
 * Children in History Romans || Macdonald || 2011 || 978-1-59771-271-2 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || Meets learning outcomes exactly ||  ||   ||
 * Children in History Vikings || Bedford || 2011 || 978-1-59771-272-9 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || Meets learning outcomes exactly ||  ||   ||
 * Flashback History Aztecs || Green || 2009 || 978-1-4358-5498-7 || PowerKids Press || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Flashback History Egyptians || Green || 2009 || 978-1-4358-5510-6 || PowerKids Press || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Flashback History Greeks || Gogerly || 2009 || 978-1-4358-5495-6 || PowerKids Press || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Flashback History Inuit || Alexander/Alexander || 2009 || 978-1-4358-5507-6 || PowerKids Press || Saunders || 24.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Hands-On History Ancient Chinese || Joe Fullman || 2010 || 978-1-59566-243-9 || QEB Publishing || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Hands-On History Ancient Greeks || Joe Fullman || 2010 || 978-1-59566-152-4 || QEB Publishing || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Hands-On History Celts || Joe Fullman || 2010 || 978-1-59566-247-7 || QEB Publishing || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * Hands-On History Native North Americans || Joe Fullman || 2010 || 978-1-59566-245-3 || QEB Publishing || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * How They Made Things Work! The Egyptians: Solving technology Problems 4,500 Years Ago || Richard Platt || 2008 || 978-1-59771-287-3 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * How they Made Things Work! The Greeks: Solving Technology Problems 2,500 Years Ago || Richard Platt || 2009 || 978-1-59771-288-0 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || High interest, layout ||  ||   ||
 * How they Made Things Work! In the Renaissance: Solving Technology Problems in Tudor and Stuart Times || Richard Platt || 2008 || 978-1-59771-289-7 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || Teacher Requested ||  ||   ||
 * How they Made Things Work! The Romans : Solving Technology Problems 2,000 Years Ago || Richard Platt || 2009 || 978-1-59771-290-2 || Sea to Sea Publications || Saunders || 23.95 || Hardcover || Teacher Requested ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in Times Past Ancient China || Robert Sneddon || 2009 || 978-1-897563-60-1 || Saunders || J. Appleseed || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in Times Past Ancient Egypt || Robert Sneddon || 2009 || 978-1-897563-61-8 || Saunders || J. Appleseed || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in Times Past Ancient Greece || Robert Sneddon || 2009 || 978-1-897563-62-5 || Saunders || J. Appleseed || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in Times Past Ancient Rome || Robert Sneddon || 2009 || 978-1-897563-63-2 || Saunders || J. Appleseed || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in Times Past Aztec, Inca, and Maya || Robert Sneddon || 2009 || 978-1-897563-64-9 || Saunders || J. Appleseed || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Technology in times Past The Medieval World || Robert Sneddon || 2009 || 978-1-897563-65-6 || Saunders || J. Appleseed || 11.95 || Paperback || Review ||  ||   ||
 * Junior Graphic Mythologies (6 titles) || Hewrdling and Danning || 2006 || Various || Rosen Publishing || Permabound || 124.56 || Graphic Novel || Popular appeal ||  ||   ||
 * Early Civilizations (24 titles) || Various || 2007 || Various || Permabound || Permabound || 423.42 || Hardcover || great pictures ||  ||   ||
 * Discover Education Online Database/Website Access || Discovery Education || Various || N/A || Discovery Education || Discovery Education || 800 || Online database of videos, worksheets, teaching guides, etc. Replaces most videos for Ancient Civilizations. || Replaces the need for videos, as almost every video and audio tool needed can be stream, downloaded, burned onto a disc, etc. Comes with teaching guides and worksheets. ||  ||   ||
 * Total Price ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || 3991.51 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Total Price ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || 3991.51 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

For Adventures in Ancient Egypt (Life in… Series): **Hardcover: ** 48 pages **Publisher: ** Kids Can Press (Sep 1 2000) **Language: ** English **ISBN-10: ** 1550745468 **ISBN-13: ** 978-1550745467 From School Library Journal Grade 3-6-In these picture books, twins Josh and Emma Binkerton and their younger sister Libby are transported back in time after opening a travel guide about a specific historical period at the creepy, ramshackle Good Times Travel Agency, and the only way to get home is to read the book cover to cover. Each page features the siblings' ongoing story, cartoonlike illustrations with dialogue balloons, and yellowed guidebook pages that provide basic background information about the period. The stories are full of slapstick, but hold together well and involve readers. Though the plots are contrived to tie into the guidebooks, they don't seem forced and the flow is good. The guides are written in a breezy style, paying just enough attention to the grosser aspects of each civilization to help maintain interest. Slavin's sunny pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are packed with details. Kids are sure to devour these lively books. //Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster Area Library, PA// Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Gr. 2-5. In this first book in the Good Times Travel Agency series, which depends heavily on cartoon illustrations, the Binkerton twins, Josh and Emma, and little sister Libby stumble into a peculiar travel agency. The strange owner encourages the children to peruse his dusty, old travel guides, and no sooner does Josh open a book about ancient Egypt than the three children are transported back in time. It's 2500 B.C, and they're knee-deep in the Nile, with no chance of returning home until they've read every word of the book. A variety of adventures ensues, including encounters with crocodiles, tomb robbers, and angry soldiers. Bailey delivers not only a fast-paced story but also a fun way to convey information about Egyptian lifestyles, religion, and schools, and, of course, the pyramids and mummies. The busy cartoon illustrations support both the fiction and the facts. //Shelley Townsend-Hudson// //Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved//

Technology in Times Past (6 titles) Children’s Literature Review: The ancient Egyptians had very advanced technology, some of which, even today, is difficult to replicate. Homes were made of brick and even sometimes included bathrooms and toilets. Their building accomplishments included obelisks and, of course, the great pyramids. Many of their accomplishments were religiously motivated, such as the pyramids and mummification. For farming, they developed the shadoof to aid in irrigation. They were also accomplished metalworkers, using mainly copper, bronze, and iron. Even though the only trees native to Egypt were palm trees, they imported pine and cedar so they could do carpentry. The ancient Egyptians developed papyrus, linen, pottery, and glass. They also built ships out of wood and even papyrus. As timekeeping was important to them, the Egyptians developed sundials, shadow clocks, and water clocks. In the medical field, they performed surgery, and developed preventative care for dentistry. Their contributions to military technology included inventing both the bow and arrow and the chariot. Filled with photographs and various tools like a glossary and timeline, this excellent resource is part of the "Technology in Times Past" series. Reviewer: Amie Rose Rotruck

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<span style="background: white; margin: 0in 206.25pt 0pt 81pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Pub. Date: January 2009 <span style="background: white; margin: 0in 206.25pt 0pt 81pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Publisher: Black Rabbit Books <span style="background: white; margin: 0in 206.25pt 0pt 81pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Format: Hardcover, 46pp <span style="background: white; margin: 0in 206.25pt 0pt 81pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Series: [|__Technology in Times Past Series__] <span style="background: white; margin: 0in 206.25pt 0pt 81pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">ISBN-13: 9781599202952 <span style="background: white; margin: 0in 206.25pt 0pt 81pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">ISBN: 1599202956 HOOPER, Meredith. **An Egyptian Tomb: The Tomb of Nebamun**. 32p. illus. photos. reprods. index. CIP. Firefly. 2008. Tr $19.95. ISBN 978-1-55407-374-0. LC C2007-905696-2. **Gr 3–5—**"Nebamun wasn't very important. He wasn't very rich. But he knew the right people." His sumptuous 3500-year-old tomb is now lost but, focusing on surviving fragments from its walls that are now in the British Museum, Hooper offers engaging insights into how ancient Egyptian tomb paintings were created, and also how to understand what is going on in them. Illustrated with close-up color photos and speculative cutaway floor plans, plus views of goods and paintings from other tombs of the same period, this quick study will be useful for history and culture assignments, and as an effective enhancer of art-appreciation skills.—//John Peters, New York Public Library// Crabtree SS 09/10 The Nile: River in the Sand 
 * From School Library Journal **

ALOAIN, Molly **The Amazon: River in a Rain Forest** ISBN 978-0-7787-7442-6 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7465-5. LC 2009042404. ALOAIN, Molly. **The Nile: River in the Sand** ISBN 978-0-7787-7445-7 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7468-6. LC 2009042407. ALOIAN, Molly **The Ganges: India’s Sacred River** ISBN 978-0-7787-7443-3 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7466-2. LC 2009042405. ALOIAN, Molly. **The Yangtze: China’s Majestic River** ISBN 978-0-7787-7449-5 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7472-3. LC 2009042412. JOHNSON, Robin **The Mississippi: America’s Mighty River** ISBN 978-0-7787-7444-0 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7467-9. LC 2009042406. MILLER, Gary G. **The Rhine: Europe’s River Highway** ISBN 978-0-7787-7446-4 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7469-3. LC 2009042409. MILLER, Gary **The Tigris and Euphrates: Rivers of the Fertile Crescent** ISBN 978-0-7787-7448-8 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7471-6. LC 2009042411. PEPPAS, Lynn **The St. Lawrence: River Route to the Great Lakes** ISBN 978-0-7787-7447-1 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-7470-9. LC 2009042410. ea vol: 32p. (Rivers Around the World Series). chart. illus. maps. photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Crabtree 2010. PLB $19.95; pap. $8.95.    **Gr 3-5–**These overviews provide information on geologic and social history; exploration; tributaries; basins; current uses such as fishing, agriculture, and tourism; and environmental issues. In addition, each book discusses features that are unique to the waterway, such as, in //Amazon//, the river’s importance to the surrounding rain forest, and, in //Ganges//, the millennia-long use of the river as a sacred site. Each title includes an identical, full-page table, “Comparing the World’s Rivers.” The clearly written texts are accompanied by several useful maps per book and sidebars in the shape of the relevant country. Though the titles will be useful for reports, teachers and librarians will have to introduce them–many of the photos, unfortunately including those on the covers, are dull and grainy, meaning that children will not gravitate toward these sources. Crabtree SS 10/11 26 & 27   –––– . A Roman Soldier’s Handbook. ISBN 978-0-7787-9952-8; ISBN 978-0-7787-9974-0. LC 2010008057. –––– . What the Romans Did for the World. ISBN 978-0-7787-9943-6; ISBN 978-0-7787-9965-8. LC 2010008054. ea vol: 24p. (Crabtree Connections Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. Websites. CIP. Crabtree. 2010. PLB $21.27; pap. $6.95.   Gr 2-4–Short, two-page chapters provide straightforward facts about these featured topics. Each book contains two- to three-sentence paragraphs along with color photographs of places and artifacts on each spread. Egyptian Treasures describes antiquities and customs. Extreme Places presents a variety of radical locations inhabited by humans, such as the coldest and hottest, wettest and driest, most polluted, most remote, and earthquake and flood zones. Roman Soldier’s Handbook provides reenactments of battles and prepares readers as if they were to join the Roman Army and what to expect during their term of service. What the Romans Did for the World explains that the ancient Romans introduced the Celts to their language, eating utensils, baths, and toilets. It includes present-day photos of some historic architecture and objects. Sporadically placed factual tidbits jump off each page, making the books entertaining enough for pleasure reading. Perfect for beginners with no background on these subjects.–Janet Weber, Tigard Public Library, OR   Crabtree SS 09/10 - #16-21 CM – uofmanitoba **<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">CM. . . . Volume XII Number 1. . . .September 2, 2005 ** St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2069-1 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2039-X (RLB). ** Indians of Mexico-Antiquities. Indians of Mexico-History. Indians of Mexico-Social life and customs. Mexico-Social life and customs. Mexico-Antiquities. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2070-5 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2040-3 (RLB). ** Indus River Valley-Civilization-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2074-8 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2044-6 (RLB). ** Vikings-Juvenile literature. Civilization, Viking-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2073-X (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2043-8 (RLB). ** Africa-History-To 1498-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2072-1 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2042-X (RLB). ** Incas-History-Juvenile literature. Incas-Social Life and Customs-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2071-3 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2041-1 (RLB). ** Japan-Civilization-To 794. Mythology, Japanese. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2075-6 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2045-4 (RLB). ** Civilization, Celtic-Juvenile literature. Celts-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2068-3 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2038-1 (RLB). ** Egypt-Civilization-To 322 B.C.-Juvenile literature. Egypt-Civilization-To 322 B.C.-638 A.D.-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2067-5 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2037-3 (RLB). ** China-Civilization-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2066-7 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2036-5 (RLB). ** Iraq-Civilization-To 634-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2065-9 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2035-7 (RLB). ** Greece-Civilization-To 146 B.C.-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** || St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2005. 32 pp., pbk. & cl., $9.86 (pbk.), $20.76 (RLB). ISBN 0-7787-2064-0 (pbk.), ISBN 0-7787-2034-9 (RLB). ** Rome-Civilization-Juvenile literature. Rome-Social life and customs-Juvenile literature. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **/4** ||
 * <span style="height: 198pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;"> || **// Life in Ancient Mesoamerica. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lynn Peppas.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 199.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Heading:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 200.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life of the Ancient Vikings. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 198pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Africa. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Heading:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 199.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient South America. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 198.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Japan. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 199.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life of the Ancient Celts. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hazel Richardson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 198pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Egypt. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Paul Challen.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Paul Challen.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 198.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient China. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Paul Challen.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Paul Challen.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Heading:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 201.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Shilpa Mehta-Jones.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Shilpa Mehta-Jones.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Heading:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 198.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Greece. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lynn Peppas.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lynn Peppas.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Heading:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **
 * <span style="height: 198.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Rome. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Shilpa Mehta-Jones.
 * <span style="height: 198.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  || **// Life in Ancient Rome. (Peoples of the Ancient World). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Shilpa Mehta-Jones.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Gail Hamilton. **

<span style="height: 9pt; mso-wrap-distance-bottom: 6.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 60pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 60pt; mso-wrap-distance-top: 6.75pt; width: 108.75pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Silent trading was a type of trading practiced by Sahel civilizations. Merchants brought their goods to a spot on the riverbank, beat on a drum to announce their arrival, then left. Buying merchants came to examine the goods and laid down as much gold as they thought the goods were worth. The sellers returned to check the payment. If it was acceptable, they took the gold and left the goods. If it was not enough, they left both. The buyers returned and added more gold in payment, again beating a drum to alert the sellers. This continued until the sellers were satisfied or the buyers had reached the highest amount they were willing to pay. (Excerpt from //<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Life in Ancient Africa//.)// <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">According to historians, a civilization is "a group of people that shares common languages, some form of writing, advanced technology and science, and systems of government and religion." (//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Mesoamerica //, p. 5) "The People of the Ancient World" series examines a variety of civilizations, their rise and fall, and their contributions to the world. All of the books, averaging 12 chapters each, follow the same format and include information about each civilization's origins, geographical location, social structure, lifestyle, homes, clothing, food, economy, education, celebrations and art. Women's roles, the development of a written language, medicine and religion are other topics covered. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The text is well written, sparking the reader's interest and sustaining it throughout. Fantastic colour photographs, maps, diagrams and illustrations, all suitably labeled, not only enhance the text, but also add visual appeal. Borders, in keeping with each book's theme, unify the series. For example, Mayan glyphs form the borders of the title on Mesoamerica, while borders of runes, bamboo stalks or pagodas appear in the titles on Vikings, China and Japan, respectively. A table of contents, a time line, an index and a glossary are also provided. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Mesoamerica // features the Olmec, Mayan and Aztec peoples who settled in the area between North and South America. These early peoples adapted their farming methods to suit the rainforest and their marshy surroundings and traded produce for building materials and other goods. The Mayans developed a kingdom of 50 or more city-states, each with a large urban center surrounded by farming communities. They are credited with the development of glyphs, an alphabet and folding-screen books, but their greatest contributions, perhaps, lie in the fields of mathematics, physics and astronomy. Their calendar and temples, which they designed to showcase the movements of the sun, are legendary. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> In the area which is now Pakistan, where the river empties into the Arabian Sea, is the Indus River Valley, whose earliest inhabitants were the Harappans. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley // focuses on the Harappans, whose homes were equipped with plumbing and sewage systems, and the Aryans, whose culture eventually spread south into the Ganges River Valley, creating India's ancient civilization, and whose blending of beliefs of other cultures developed into the Hindu religion. Inventions introduced by these ancient peoples include wells, underground drains, standard measures for bricks and roads, bronze tools, such as the circular saw and the drill, the decimal system, cataract and plastic surgery, chess, playing cards and cotton thread. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The Vikings, fierce warriors, are the subjects of //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life of the Ancient Vikings //. Considered to be the greatest explorers and traders of their time, they founded many major cities, such as Dublin, Kiev and Sicily, and discovered Greenland and Iceland. Viking society was strictly organized and ranged from kings and chieftains at the top of the hierarchy to slaves at the bottom. Known for their unique sailing ships, their belief in Norse gods and goddesses, and the development of runes carved on wooden tablets, the Vikings opened many trade routes and established major trade centers during their reign. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Africa is considered to be the birthplace of the earliest humans on Earth, and, as such, is home to the world's oldest and most powerful civilizations. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Africa // features the different areas of land and their natural resources as well as the various kingdoms and their leaders. This title compares the lifestyle of the Nubians, Aksumites and Ghanians. At that time, salt, gold and ivory were the most valuable items for trade. Camel caravans of up to 100 animals enabled goods to be transported across the vast Sahara Desert. The Nubians developed the smelting industry, which produced iron and the gold used in ceremonial masks, while the people of Benin worked in bronze, and the West Africans made iron into steel. These groups also established schools and universities and developed several languages and written scripts. Some of their written communication took the form of hieroglyphs for inscribing on monuments, while cursive writing was used on papyrus. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient South America // highlights a number of Andean groups, but particularly the most enduring among them, the Incas, who ruled more than 10 million people. The ancient Andeans domesticated the llama around 100 B.C. for transporting goods along the steep mountains paths and used its wool for clothing and blankets. They also recorded important information, such as the number of births and deaths, the amount of taxes paid and the amount of grain grown by means of a quipu. It employed a system of knots and different coloured strings to symbolize the data collected. Andean craftspeople were known for their pottery, metalwork, ceremonial masks, gold statues, weaving, stonework and pyramids. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> From the Ainu to the Samurai, //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Japan // highlights the clan system in which all clans were ruler by an emperor. This title discusses the influence of other trading nations, such as Persia, India, China and Korea, on Japanese culture, one example being the styles of writing adapted from the Chinese. Other topics include the importance of rice to Japan's economy—it was used a money for over 1000 years—and the national road networks used for trade, many of which have survived to the present day. Art forms, such as the tea ceremony, origami, noh theater, paper making, flower arranging and the yamato-e style of painting landscapes on screens, are all unique contributions of the early Japanese people. Ancient traditions—samurai fighting techniques, sumo wrestling, geishas, herbal medicines, shiatsu massage—are other developments. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The dominant civilization in Europe from 600 B.C. to 50 B.C. consisted of the Celts, great warriors and inventors of chain metal, iron horseshoes and enameling for decoration of weapons, bowls and jewelry. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life of the Ancient Celts // describes the group's agriculture-based economy and its development of ironwork and salt mining. Readers will learn about he druids, spiritual leaders who not only served as teachers and keepers of history and stories, but also claimed that they were able to predict the future. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> One of the oldest civilizations in history, the early Egyptians were famous for their hieroglyphs, irrigation techniques, the mummification of the dead, and their great monuments, the pyramids. In //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Egypt //, there is information about the importance of the Nile River throughout Egypt's history and the three main kingdoms, each ruled by a dynasty. A double-page spread, complete with numbered diagrams, explains the mummification process. Some of the many contributions of the Egyptians are leatherwork, cabinets and chairs, pottery, weaving, paper making and gold bracelets and necklaces encrusted with jewels. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient China // describes the ruling dynasties of the time, the development of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and the need to establish a common currency to make trade easier throughout the country. Kung fu, first practiced in China, formed the basis for karate in Japan and taekwondo in Korea. Inventors of paper, printing and the abacus, the ancient Chinese also introduced the Chinese zodiac, calligraphy, brush painting, and terra cotta to the world. Perhaps their greatest legacy is the Great Wall. Several of their inventions are still used today—gunpowder, fireworks, silk, the magnetic compass, the wheelbarrow and the stirrup. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> In what is modern day Iraq lived the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians and the Babylonians. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Mesopotamia // features these groups who were the earliest known users of the wheel. They started the concept of the 12-month calendar and the 7-day week and invented some of the earliest known musical instruments, including the harp and the lyre, sheet music carved onto clay tablets, and made pottery, hammered metalwork and statues with shells as inlay. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The ancient Greek civilization flourished from 1800 B.C. to 150 B.C. It created a new form of government called a democracy and brought the Olympic Games to the rest of the world. These and other contributions are featured in //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Greece //. Best known for their philosophy, myths and methods of mathematics invented by Pythagoras, the ancient Greeks were also famous for their pottery, frescoes, sculptures, architecture, drama and poetry, as well as the invention of the boat anchor, the catapult and Archimedes' screw, a cylindrical device used for irrigation. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The English language consists of many words which are derivatives of Latin, first used by the Romans. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Life in Ancient Rome // highlights the rulers and the military power of the time as well as the spread of Christianity following a tumultuous 200-year period during which the Romans tortured and killed Christians. Contributions of this ancient civilization include the 12-month Julian calendar, a water supply system for cities, central heating, glass windows and sports arenas with tickets to the events and numbered seating. Sculptures, mosaics, roads, aqueducts, temples and bath houses were other contributions, many of which are still standing today. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> An excellent series, well worth purchasing for school and public libraries. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Gail Hamilton is a teacher-librarian in Bird's Hill School in East St. Paul, MB. // CM - uofmanitoba
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Highly Recommended. **

St. Catharines, ON: Crabtree, 2008. 40 pp., pbk. & hc., $11.95 (pbk.), $21.56 (RLB). ISBN 978-0-7787-3707-0 (pbk.), ISBN 978-7787-3685-1 (RLB). ** Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, d. 30 B.C.-Juvenile fiction. Queens-Egypt-Biography-Juvenile fiction. Egypt-History-332-30 B.C.-Juvenile fiction. **
 * <span style="height: 177pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 14.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 14.25pt; width: 150pt;">  ||  **// Cleopatra's Coin. (Stories of Great People). //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Gerry Bailey & Karen Foster. Illustrated by Leighton Noyes & Karen Radford.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Subject Headings:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Review by Harriet Zaidman.

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<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">excerpt: <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Children can learn about a period in history through the stories of people who made the headlines. Good biographies include information about the era — the way people lived, the culture, the events. "Stories of Great People" uses objects contemporary children find in a curiosity shop as a portal into the lives of notable individuals and the times in which they lived. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The setup for the entire series is Knicknack Market which has a variety of vendors who all, in one book or another, figure into the stories. The characters that appear in each book are identified before the title page; the entire list is at the back. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The text includes dialogue on each page between the characters: Digby, the young antique collector and his cynical older sister Hannah, Mr. Rummage, the antique shop owner, and the appropriate other vendor. Digby is enthusiastic about whatever he finds every Saturday morning; Hannah mocks his treasures as junk. Mr. Rummage and the other vendor use their conversations as an opportunity to impart information to the kids. Finally, Hannah is won over and is as excited as Digby about what they have learned. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Each page also has factual information divided into subheadings. One text font is used for the information about the person, whose life is followed from childhood on, and another for details about the era. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Overall, this format is a good way to make a connection between modern children and history. However, these books are riddled with errors and omissions that make a teacher sigh. Good teachable moments are lost for no reason; Crabtree has been in business long enough to know that sound planning and editing will round a book out and make it useful as a teaching tool and appealing for the casual reader. Using //Cleopatra's Coin// as an example, it would be good to have explanations for the following: P. 9 — Why is Cleopatra described as a 'seductress' without explanation, given that this book is targeted at children as young as 7? P. 10 — Cleopatra is described as being Macedonian by birth. Where is Macedonia? Wouldn't it be useful to have a map to show where Macedonia is in relation to Egypt? P. 12 — Cleopatra spoke Greek only. Why? What complications could this have had in her role as Queen of Egypt? No explanation is offered. P. 19 — Cleopatra's brother was 'guided by guardians.' Who were these guardians and how was the child being manipulated so that "they" could gain power? How will a child understand this expression? <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> In //Marco Polo's Silk Purse//: P. 14 — Marco Polo traveled to places considered exotic and impossible to reach at the time, from Venice to Kanbulu — which the book identifies as 'Peking' but does not identify further as modern-day Beijing. A map outlining Polo's travels and both the old and modern names for the places he visited would be a welcome addition for armchair historians. Each book is 37 pages long. A map could have taken the place of a drawing or have been used as a background for the text. P. 15 — A subheading tells readers that the Polos considered sailing in a ship called a 'dhow,' and the word is bolded for explanation in the glossary. The Polos thought they were "death traps," but, despite their importance and danger, no picture is available. How is a young child supposed to know what a dhow looks like? At the back of //Marco Polo's Silk Purse// is a page entitled 'Fact or fiction,' but there are no facts presented on the page, just repudiations of Polo's claims. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> These and other examples reduce the potential strength of these biographies. The illustrations, from the fun pictures of the children in the market to the reproductions of ancient drawings, are interesting. ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Recommended with reservations. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"> **<span style="color: #993366; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">People of the Ancient Worlds - The Ancient Romans. **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lassieur, Allison (author). <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;"> Sept. 2004. 112p. Watts, paperback, $9.95 __(0-531-16742-9)__; library edition, $29.50 __(0-531-12338-3)__. Grades 6-8. 937. REVIEW. First published __October 15, 2004 (//Booklist//).__
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Every Saturday morning, Knicknack market comes to life. The street vendors are there almost before the sun is up. And by the time you and I are out of bed, the stalls are built, the boxes are opened, and all the goods are carefully laid out on display. //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Harriet Zaidman is a teacher-librarian in Winnipeg, MB. //



<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;"> This attractive, thorough, and comprehensible book, part of the People of the Ancient World series, offers a stellar introduction to life in ancient Rome. Each section covers a different aspect of Roman life. The first and most complex section describes the often-volatile Roman government as it evolved over several centuries, piecing together enough details about specific emperors and senate bodies to sketch a clear picture of its early rule. Later sections concentrate on Rome’s impressive achievements in philosophy, writing, art, and architecture and then cover life for all different strata of the social system, from the aristocratic patricians down to the slaves. Special attention is given to cultural attitudes and how they differ from current perceptions. Several sections go to great lengths to extract from minimal archaeological and literary clues information on women in the culture, even citing one find proving there were female gladiators. This book’s beautiful presentation, inviting details, and impressive extras (including a fully illustrated biographical dictionary) help make it an exceptional addition to any upper-elementary and YA collection. //— Roger Leslie// <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;"> School Library Journal PIPE, Jim. **You Wouldn't Want to Be Cleopatra!: An Egyptian Ruler You'd Rather Not Be**. ISBN 978-0-531-18726-8; ISBN 978-0-531-18923-6. STEWART, David. **You Wouldn't Want to Be Tutankhamen!: A Mummy Who Really Got Meddled With**. ISBN 978-0-531-18725-8; ISBN 978-0-531-18924-5. ea vol: illus. by David Antram. 32p. (You Wouldn't Want to... Series). maps. glossary. index. Watts. 2007. PLB $28.50; pap. $9.95. LC number unavailable. **Gr 3–6—**These books focus on an important ruler in Egyptian history and are told from the point of view of an individual participant with fictional dialogue and imagined thoughts. Cartoon illustrations, several per page, are quite funny. Information is imparted through blocks of text in different sizes and fonts, dialogue balloons, and "Handy Hint" boxes. The plotting against Cleopatra and Tutankhamen and the customs, violence, and life and death during their times are explained in short paragraphs. These fictionalized books provide an overview of material found in more depth in biographies such as Diane Stanley's //Cleopatra// (HarperCollins, 1994) and Brian Williams's //Tutankhamen// (Heinemann Library, 2002), and should be considered for recreational reading rather than for serious research.—//Ann Joslin, Fort LeBoef School District, Waterford, PA// National Geographic Investigates <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;">From <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[|Booklist] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">From the new National Geographic Investigates series, this volume spotlights archaeological finds from ancient China. The book opens with an introduction to the land and the dynasties that ruled it, accompanied by a time line of Chinese history and several maps. After a discussion of how archaeologists work and what they hope to accomplish, each of the next four chapters features a major find and explains its significance. The final chapters offer information about the lives of servants and artisans as well as the damage done by tomb raiders. Sidebars carry related information and appendixes include a glossary and short lists of books, articles, and Web sites. While the discussions of archaeology will hold readers' interest, the accompanying illustrations steal the show. The publisher's reputation for exceptionally fine photography is on display here. Adding value are dramatically lit photos, including some memorable shots of artifacts and mummies, useful maps, and clear diagrams. One other book in the series will be available this fall: Jill Rubalcaba's //Ancient Egypt//. //Carolyn Phelan// //Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved// // --This text refers to the [|**Hardcover**] edition. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Eyewitness Ancient Cultures – Ancient Greece <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;">From School Library Journal <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 4-8-- While there are many other titles that share the focus, age level, and general coverage of this volume, it's hard to beat the attractiveness of the layout and the beauty of the illustrations found here. With one exception, each of the 28 sections consists of a 2-page spread heavy on illustration and short on text. Coverage includes history, religion, people and customs, occupations and recreation, warfare, etc. More and better organized report information on ancient Greece can be found in most general encyclopedias, but none will include the numerous illustrations that are a feast for the eye and give a visual understanding of the art, architecture, and artifacts of this period. Given the usual curricular focus and student interest on ancient Greece, this book is a worthwhile purchase, even for collections that already include other titles on the topic. --Rosie Peasley, Empire Union School District, Modesto, CA Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. //--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.// Eyewitness Egyptian Theme <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;">From School Library Journal <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 4-7-- Two more books in this series that continues to dazzle the eye with hundreds of color photographs and illustrations. Each two-page spread treats one particular aspect of the civilization, such as architecture, religion, agriculture, or recreational activities. All items pictured are identified with brief captions and clear definitions. Most are of excavated artifacts, but when these would not suffice to demonstrate visually some aspect of the culture, drawings or modern reconstructions are used. Striking examples include the reconstructioned Roman helmet, breastplate, and legionary's field pack. However, it's unfortunate that there are no timelines to help readers grasp the historical period. Similar books have been produced before, but seldom with the kind of stunning visuals provided here. Browsing through these books is second only to seeing the articles attractively displayed in a museum. --David N. Pauli, Missoula Public Library, MT Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. //--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.// Ancient and Medieval Peoples <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;">From School Library Journal <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 4-6–Representing the best choice of all the warrior culture series reviewed here, these titles have a simple and elegant design with the proper balance of quality writing and quantity of information. Brief, informative discussions of social structures, army organization, weapons, tactics, and government form the core of the books. These are intermittently alternated with Spotlight On and In Profile sections that introduce historical battles, icons, and leaders such as Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga, knight William Marshal, Pharaoh Ramses II, and Emperor Commodus. Handy time lines, well-chosen photos of ruins and artifacts, quality illustrations, inset Quick Facts, and What You Should Know About… features will grab reluctant readers and captivate even those with short attention spans. What was a Viking funeral like? What really happened at Thermopylae? These questions and many others are skillfully presented and answered and will surely leave readers hungry for more. END // --This text refers to the [|**Library Binding**] edition. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The Roman Colosseum by Elizabeth Mann <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;">From School Library Journal <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 4-6?A colorful, informative introduction to the structure and history of gladiatorial games. The useful text provides fascinating facts about architectural and building innovations utilized in the construction of this arena and an explanation of the ingenious ticketing and numbered entrances that were designed to control the flow of 50,000 spectators. Details about gladiator training, styles of fighting, and the use of wild animals reinforce the author's contention that the Colosseum is both a symbol of Rome's greatness and its brutality. A clear, well-written text and full-color drawings and paintings graphically depict the events held there. Photographs of mosaics, relief carvings, and the site are also included. Richard Watkins's Gladiator (Houghton, 1997) offers more details about the games, the participants, and their social standing in Roman society and Don Nardo's The Roman Colosseum (Lucent, 1998) is hard to beat if additional background on the design and construction of the arena is needed.?Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">You Wouldn’t Want to Be Series…. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;">From School Library Journal <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 4-6-At first glance, these profusely illustrated books appear to be a lighthearted approach to some grim chapters in the history of the world. Chapter titles are often blithe and the cartoon art depicts the gory and abominable treatment of one group of people by another. But closer examination of the texts and pictures reveals informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. The first title describes the life of a woman from the Black Sea area who is kidnapped and taken to serve as a slave in ancient Greece. The treatment of the slaves by the aristocracy is depicted along with descriptions of everyday life. Gladiator highlights the superiority of the Roman army, which returned its prisoners to Rome where they were trained to be arena fighters. Rules of battle and types of gladiators are described. Mention is also made of the simulated sea battles that took place in the flooded arenas and of staged wild-animal hunts. Mummy covers the process of embalming and mummification along with the symbolic features of an Egyptian burial. Discoveries of tombs and modern beliefs about mummies are also included. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts. //Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA// Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Quick expert Egypt and visit Egypt in one review Crabtree socials 2010/2011 @http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol17/no28/crabtreeconnections.html

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