Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Inca's Past  •  Beth Gruber ARCHAEOLOGY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Designed for kids aged ten and up, this thoroughly illustrated guide covers the discovery of the Inca Ice Maiden, the building of Cuzco, and recent archaeological discoveries, as well as an interview with an archaeologist currently working in Peru. (PRU70, $17.95)
Peru, A True Book  •  Elaine Landau CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An engaging, illustrated primer on the geography, citizens and history of Peru. For ages 6-8, with large color photographs, large-scale maps and accessible text. (PRU45, $6.95)
Secret of the Andes  •  Ann Nolan Clark  •  Jean Charlot LITERATURE •  1970 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952. (AND19, $5.99)
Step Into the Inca World  •  Philip Steele HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 300 color photographs, concise accompanying text and 15 projects and activities introduce kids ages 8-12 to Inca art, architecture, society and history. (AND68, $12.99)
Usborne Flashcard Spanish  •  Jo Litchfield LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2004 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 50 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. Vocabulary includes numbers, colors, food, animals, and other basic vocabulary that will appeal to young children. (GEN203, $8.99)