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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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PERU: MACHU PICCHU & THE SACRED VALLEY

For Kids

Kid's Spanish Picture Dictionary

Kid's Spanish Picture Dictionary


by Inc. Berlitz International

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Lively cartoon figures animate 1,000 words and phrases in this child's first dictionary. (GEN406, $12.95)

Usborne Flashcard Spanish

Usborne Flashcard Spanish


by 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. (GEN203, $8.99)

Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Inca's Past

Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Inca's Past


by Beth Gruber

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • COMING IN JUNE

Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cuzco are all revealed in this captivating, illustrated overview of the Inca and their archaeology for ages 10 and up. With hundreds of color photographs, maps, glossaries and interviews with archaeologists, this is a good introduction for the whole family. (PRU70, $17.95)

Inca Empire

Inca Empire


by Jane Bingham

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Taking the form of a travel guide, this book takes youngsters back to the time of the Incas. (PRU98, $9.99)

Lost City, The Discovery of Machu Picchu

Lost City, The Discovery of Machu Picchu


by Ted Lewin

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Caldecott-winning author Ted Lewin traveled in the footsteps of the 1911 explorer for this captivating tale of Hiram Bingham and the discovery of Machu Picchu, geared for ages 9-12. With detailed watercolor illustrations of Cuzco, the Urubamba Valley and Machu Picchu, it will appeal to the whole family. (PRU51, $17.99)

Machu Picchu, City in the Clouds

Machu Picchu, City in the Clouds


by Barbara Sommervill

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This illustrated overview of Machu Picchu in the series Digging Up the Past series, combines modern color photographs, archival drawings, a glossary and lively, informative text. (AND53, $6.95)

Machu Picchu, The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds

Machu Picchu, The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds


by Elizabeth Mann

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This absorbing, colorful tale follows the settlement, growth and eventual collapse of Machu Picchu and the Inca empire. Straightforward text and stylized full-color illustrations face each other across the page. (PRU52, $9.95)

Peru, Enchantment of the World

Peru, Enchantment of the World


by Marion Morrison

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Peru for children ages 9-12. A volume in the Enchantment of the World series by Children's Press, this book covers the nature, history, people, religion, culture and economy of Peru. (PRU16, $39.00)

Secret of the Andes

Secret of the Andes


by 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

Step Into the Inca World


by Philip Steele

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Three hundred color photographs, concise text and 15 craft projects introduce kids ages 8-10 to the society, culture and daily life of the Inca. (AND68, $12.99)

The Incas


by Rosemary Rees

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A clear introduction to the Incas, their history, daily life, religion, cooking, trading and transportations, aimed at middle readers in a series of double-page spreads. (PRU99, $33.50)

You Wouldn't Want to Be an Inca Mummy!

You Wouldn't Want to Be an Inca Mummy!


by Colin Hynson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The hilarious illustrations and light-hearted tone, helpful hints and glossary in this popular series for ages 7-10 will entice even reluctant readers. (AND72, $9.95)

Prisoners of the Sun

Prisoners of the Sun


by Herge

  • LITERATURE
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • FAMILY

In this 14th adventure, Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock follow the trail to an ancient Inca stronghold high in the Peruvian Andes in search of Professor Calculus, kidnapped by the locals. Many complications ensue. (PRU94, $10.99)

 

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