Book Reviews of Children's Books
Book reviews of recent books for children on the subject of archaeology are few, but some are quite excellent.
Reading the Bones
Reading the Bones is a juvenile novel and an excellent introduction for middle school kids (8-12 years old) to the tough questions about archaeology and cultural resource management.
Reading the Bones is a juvenile novel and an excellent introduction for middle school kids (8-12 years old) to the tough questions about archaeology and cultural resource management.
The World in Ancient Times: Primary Sources and Reference Volume: a book review
The World in Ancient History: Primary Sources and Reference Volume is an excellent introduction for middle school students to the ancient literature of the world's civilizations.
The World in Ancient History: Primary Sources and Reference Volume is an excellent introduction for middle school students to the ancient literature of the world's civilizations.
Chaco Canyon
Chaco Canyon, a children's book on the lovely ruins in the New Mexican desert, is part of Oxford University Press's middle school series called Digging for the Past; by R. Gwinn Vivian and Margaret Anderson.
Chaco Canyon, a children's book on the lovely ruins in the New Mexican desert, is part of Oxford University Press's middle school series called Digging for the Past; by R. Gwinn Vivian and Margaret Anderson.
Elena and the Coin
A charming and informative story for elementary school children, Elena and the Coin is about archaeology and Tucson, Arizona's past, written by Laura Orabone with watercolors by Elizabeth Buckman.
A charming and informative story for elementary school children, Elena and the Coin is about archaeology and Tucson, Arizona's past, written by Laura Orabone with watercolors by Elizabeth Buckman.
Explorers and Settlers of Spanish Texas
An exploration of Colonial period Texas, meant for middle-school students, and consisting of a series of biographical sketches of the important personages; by Donald E. Chipman and Harriett Denise Joseph.
An exploration of Colonial period Texas, meant for middle-school students, and consisting of a series of biographical sketches of the important personages; by Donald E. Chipman and Harriett Denise Joseph.
Ancient Greece
From Peter Connolly and Oxford University Press, one of a series of survey books about ancient civilizations, written in clear English for middle school kids through young adults, and chock full of information concerning the lifeways of the ancient Greek people.
From Peter Connolly and Oxford University Press, one of a series of survey books about ancient civilizations, written in clear English for middle school kids through young adults, and chock full of information concerning the lifeways of the ancient Greek people.
Ancient Rome
Another of the string of great books for middle school kids through young adults from Peter Connolly and Oxford University Press, this one on ancient Roman lifeways.
Another of the string of great books for middle school kids through young adults from Peter Connolly and Oxford University Press, this one on ancient Roman lifeways.
People of the Pyramids
Good thing we've got OUP producing books for middle schoolers. Here's another terrific volume, this one on ancient Egypt, written by Rosalie F. Baker and Charles Baker III.
Good thing we've got OUP producing books for middle schoolers. Here's another terrific volume, this one on ancient Egypt, written by Rosalie F. Baker and Charles Baker III.