Crafts from the Past
Illuminating craft projects present an around-the-world kaleidoscope of culture–allowing readers to travel, in their imaginations, to places long ago and far away. Covering such diverse cultures as the ancient Chinese, ancient Egyptians, ancient Greeks, and ancient Indians, each book delves into the daily lives of a remarkable people, detailing where and how they lived and what unique features marked their amazing civilizations. Each book answers important questions for readers: What did the people believe? How did they live, eat, and relate to each other? What did they wear, and what games did they play? Hands-on, step-by-step craft projects help make each book’s subject matter thrilling. • Content correlates to social studies curriculum • Sidebars and boxed insets provide additional information • Illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide readers through each featured craft • Provides fun practice in instructional and procedural literacy • Includes writing prompts to enhance learning experience • Includes quick facts and statistics that can be used in written reports • Glossary, Index, and sources for further information
