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Kids in Ancient Greece


by Lisa A. Wroble

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 24 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An illustrated look at life in ancient Greece in the Kids Throughout History series for agers 4-8. (GRE263, $21.25)

Sea Turtle Journey, The Story of a Loggerhead Turtle


by Lorraine A. Jay | Katie Lee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 31 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The life story of a loggerhead turtle in full color illustrations, from the time it hatches on the beach to its sea journey and its travels back to the beach to hatch her own eggs. Intended for children ages 4-8, it includes a read-along audio cassette of the story. (BST48, $16.95)

You are in Ancient Greece


by Ivan Minnis

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An introduction to Ancient Greece, with information on the peope, cities, food, art, science and religion. (GRE265, $7.99)

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece


by Andrew Langley

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

A book in the series History of Art for ages 9-12. Langley covers 2,000 years of Ancient Greek art and architecture in full-color photographs and accompanying informative text. (GRE266, $8.99)

Digging for Troy, From Homer to Hisarlik

Digging for Troy, From Homer to Hisarlik


by Jill Rubalcaba

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Tales of modern archeologists and their expeditions at Hisarlik -- the alleged site of ancient Troy -- becomes the stuff of legend in this fully-illustrated children's book for middle-readers. (GRE471, $9.95)

Eyewitness Ancient Greece

Eyewitness Ancient Greece


by Anne Pearson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Covering fun and games, politics, power and myth, these illustrated essays explore the history and daily life of ancient Greece. (GRE59, $16.99)

Gods and Heroes, An Illustrated Wallchart

Gods and Heroes, An Illustrated Wallchart


by Robert Brooks

  • REFERENCE
  • 1996
  • POSTER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Created by a Harvard classicist, this stunning four-foot by three-foot wallchart, handsomely printed in red, black and gold, shows who's who in the world of the ancient Greek, covering everything from creation of the world to the expedition of the Argonauts and the exploits of Hercules in splendid detail. (GRE34, $38.95)

Parthenon

Parthenon


by Lynn Curlee

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 34 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This splendid introduction to the Parthenon, its design, construction and history features Lynn Curlee's detailed illustrations, many full-page. Geared to grades 5-8. (GRE264, $19.99)

Your Travel Guide to Ancient Greece

Your Travel Guide to Ancient Greece


by Nancy Day

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A clever guide book for time-travelers to classical Greece geared for grades 5-7, covering in full color all the usual for travelers: where to stay, eat and shop, what to do, and practical travel details. (GRE268, $26.60)

 

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