General Ancient Books
The story of the world. Volume 1, Ancient times, from the earliest Nomads to the last Roman emperor
by Bauer, Susan Wise.
Physical Description 7 audio discs (approximately 8 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Series Story of the world : history for the classical child ; v. 1 Story of the world ; v. 1.
General Note Compact disc. Title from container.
Abstract Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
by Fullman, Joe.
Physical Description 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Series DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books.
Abstract Introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating ancient civilizations in the world's history and the legacies they left behind, from the intriguing world of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, to the arts of Greece and Rome, to the amazing culture of the Mayans.
The Visual dictionary of ancient civilizations.
Physical Description 64 p. : col. ill., 1 col. map ; 32 cm.
Series Eyewitness visual dictionaries
Discovering Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations
by Byers, Ann
Description This fascinating narrative introduces young readers to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. Evolving from their primitive ways to complex societies, these ancient peoples left records for archaeologists to piece together to glean what these peoples were really like more than 3,000 years ago. Among the civilizations examined are the Olmec, Zapotec, Aztec, and Maya. Lands, cultures, religions, and daily life activities are considered, as well as the colossal rock heads of the Olmec that still exist, the maguey plant that the Zapotec grew and used for making houses, and the temple at Chichén Itzá, among other remarkable facts and achievements.
Classical kids : an activity guide to life in Ancient Greece and Rome
by Carlson, Laurie M., 1952-
Abstract Demonstrates life in ancient Greece and Rome, and the contributions of those cultures to modern civilization, through hands-on activities such as making a star gazer, chiseling a clay tablet, and weaving Roman sandals.
You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy : disgusting things you'd rather not know!
by Stewart, David Evelyn, 1950-
Physical Description 32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Abstract A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt.
Mythology
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
by d'Aulaire, Ingri
Subject Mythology Young Adult Fiction
Description Read by Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Kathleen Turner, and Matthew BroderickHere are the immortals of Olympus—the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece—as freshly described as if they were alive today. Mighty Zues with his fistful of thunderbolts; mischievous little Hermes; grey-eyed Athena, godess of wisdom; Asclepius, the first physician; Orpheus and his beloved Euridice; Helios the sun, crossing the heavens in his fiery chariot. . . these and other equally fabulous figures are featured here with their heroic deeds and petty squabbles illuminated in full dimension.
The gods and goddesses of Olympus
by Aliki.
Physical Description 48 p. : col. ill., map ; 28 cm.
Mary Pope Osborne's Tales from the odyssey
by Osborne, Mary Pope.
Physical Description 7 sound discs (8 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract The one-eyed giant: When Odysseus leaves his home to fight in the Trojan War, he never imagines that he'll be away from his family for so many years. Now he is leading his men across the seas. Among the dangers that await them is Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant. The land of the dead: The curse of Polyphemus plagues them at every turn while Odysseus and his men face giant cannibals and outwit a beautiful witch, who reveals Odysseus's next challenge-- a journey to the mysterious and feared land of the dead. Sirens and sea monsters: Odysseus and his men have returned from the terrifying Land of the Dead. Despite warnings and advice from the ghost of the prophet Tiresias, Odysseus is determined to finally sail home to Ithaca. But Circe tells him the Greeks will face even more horrors on their journey, including an encounter with Scylla, the six-headed monster, and Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool. The gray-eyed goddess: Odysseus is trapped on the island of the sea goddess, Calypso. Calypso wants him to forget his wife and son and marry her, but he is determined to return home. Back in Ithaca, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, desperately fend off suitors who want to marry Penelope in order to take control of Odysseus' island. Return to Ithaca: Retells part of Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus, with the help of the goddess Athena, plans to get revenge on those who have plagued his wife and son during his absence. The final battle: With the help of the grey-eyed goddess, Athena, Odysseus and his son must set out to regain control of Ithaca.
Reading Level Ages 9-12.
by McCaughrean, Geraldine.
Physical Description 148 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
by Lupton, Hugh.
Physical Description 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Surprise, Trojans! : the story of the Trojan horse
by Holub, Joan, author.
Series Ready-to-read. Level two : superstar reader! Ready-to-read. Level two, Superstar reader!
Abstract "During the Trojan War, the Trojans receive the gift of a huge wooden horse from the Greeks. Thinking the gift means that they have won the war, the Trojans celebrate. But what they dont realize is that Greek soldiers are hidden inside the huge horsewaiting to attack!"--Amazon.com.
by Mayer, Marianna.
Abstract Retells how Bellerophon, son of the king of Corinth, secures the help of the winged horse Pegasus in order to fight the monstrous Chimera.
by Demi.
Abstract A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold.
Week 5
Ancient Rome and Pompeii : a nonfiction companion to Vacation under the volcano
by Osborne, Mary Pope.
Physical Description 119 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Series Title Magic tree house research guide
General Note "A Stepping Stone book."
Abstract What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii. This is the nonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House #13).
You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator : gory things you'd rather not know!
by Malam, John, 1957-
Physical Description 32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Abstract A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.
by Rockwell, Anne F.
Physical Description 40 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Series Title Ready-to-read. Level 2, Reading together
Abstract A retelling of the story about Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and his twin brother, Remus, who were raised with wolves.
City : a story of Roman planning and construction
by Macaulay, David.
Physical Description 112 p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Abstract Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.
by James, Simon, 1957-
Physical Description 72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 Clip-art CD (4 3/4 in.) + 1 fold-out wall chart.
Series Title DK eyewitness books
Abstract A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.
by Mann, Elizabeth, 1948-
Physical Description 45 p. : col. ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Abstract Describes the building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.
Week 6
You wouldn't want to be a slave in ancient Greece! : a life you'd rather not have
by Macdonald, Fiona.
Physical Description 32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
by Pearson, Anne, author.
Physical Description 72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Series DK eyewitness Eyewitness (Dorling Kindersley Limited)
Abstract Describes the land, history, and civilization of ancient Greece.
Week 7
The kids book of world religions
by Glossop, Jennifer.
Physical Description 64 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
by Demi.
Week 9
by Freedman, Russell.
Physical Description 48 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
The legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao te ching
by Demi.
Week 10
Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama
by Preus, Margi.
Physical Description 301 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Abstract In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
Commodore Perry in the land of the Shogun
by Blumberg, Rhoda.
Physical Description 144 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Abstract Details Commodore Matthew Perry's role in opening Japan's closed society to world trade in the 1850s, one of history's most significant diplomatic achievements.
Week 11
by McCaughrean, Geraldine.
Physical Description 95 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Abstract A retelling, based on seventh-century B.C. Assyrian clay tablets, of the wanderings and adventures of the god king, Gilgamesh, who ruled in ancient Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in about 2700 B.C., and of his faithful companion, Enkidu.
Reading Level 9 and up.
Week 12
by Demi.
Physical Description 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., map ; 26 cm.
Abstract Introduces Muhammad and the basic tenets of the Islamic faith.
Week 14
The royal kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay : life in medieval Africa
by McKissack, Pat, 1944-
Physical Description xviii, 142 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Abstract Examines the civilizations of the Western Sudan which flourished from 700 to 1700 A.D., acquiring such vast wealth that they became centers of trade and culture for a continent.
Ashanti to Zulu : African traditions
by Musgrove, Margaret.
Physical Description [32] p. : chiefly col. ill., col. map ; 33 cm.
Abstract Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z.
Anansi the spider : a tale from the Ashanti
by McDermott, Gerald.
Physical Description [41] p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 24 cm.
Abstract In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
by Aardema, Verna.
Physical Description [30] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Abstract Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
Subject Term Folklore -- Africa, West. Animals -- Fiction. Caldecott Medal.
Week 16
by Maloy, Jackie.
Physical Description 48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 22 cm.
Series A true book True book.
Abstract Provides information about the ancient Maya, discussing farming, daily life, beliefs, and other related topics.
Week 17
by Apte, Sunita.
Physical Description 48 p. : col. ill., col maps ; 22 cm.
Series A true book True book.
Abstract Provides information about the Aztec empire, discussing Tenochtitlán, daily life, ruins, and other related topics.
The Sad Night : the story of an Aztec victory and a Spanish loss
by Mathews, Sally Schofer.
Abstract Tells how the Aztecs established an empire in Mexico and what happened when they, led by Montezuma, encountered Cortés and the Spaniards in the early sixteenth century.
Hernando Cortés and the conquest of Mexico
by DeAngelis, Gina.
Physical Description 63 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Abstract A biography of the explorer whose brutal conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico was responsible for the first Spanish settlements in the New World.
Week 19
by Ayer, Eleanor H.
Physical Description ix, 124 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Abstract Examines what is known about the Anasazi civilization, from the arrival of the Ancient Ones in North America 14,000 years ago to the lives of their present-day descendants, the Pueblo.
The Anasazi culture at Mesa Verde
by Crewe, Sabrina.
Physical Description 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm.
Abstract Discusses the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, Colorado, and what is known about the history and culture of the Anasazi Indians who lived in them.
Week 20
Pancho Villa : Mexican revolutionary hero
by Stein, R. Conrad.
Physical Description 40 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Abstract A biography of the turn-of-the-century Mexican outlaw who helped overthrow the Diaz government in the Revolution of 1910.
Viva México! : the story of Benito Juárez and Cinco de mayo
by Palacios, Argentina.
Series Title Stories of America
Abstract A biography of the Zapotec Indian who grew up to become the President of Mexico and lead his country in a war for independence.
Week 21
by Weaver, Janice.
Physical Description 47 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Abstract Looks at the life and accomplishments of the English explorer who searched for a northern passage to China and explored large areas of North America before being set adrift in Hudson Bay by a mutinous crew.
Week 23
A picture book of Simón Bolívar
by Adler, David A.
Abstract A brief biography of South America's great soldier and patriot who led many countries out from under Spanish dominance.
SCIENCE BOOKS
by Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Physical Description 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Series Discovery Channel school science. Plant and animal kingdoms
by Jordan, Helene J. (Helene Jamieson)
Series Title Let's-read-and-find-out science book
Abstract Uses observations of bean seeds planted in eggshells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.
by Rattini, Kristin Baird, author.
Physical Description 32 p. : col. illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series National Geographic readers. Level 1
Abstract Introduces a plant's life cycle, explaining how seeds grow into flowers and trees.
Plant cells and life processes
by Somervill, Barbara A.
Physical Description 48 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Series Investigating cells Investigating cells.
Abstract This book explores the features of the plant cell and their life processes.
by Bodach, Vijaya.
Abstract "Simple text and photographs present the flowers of plants, how they grow, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
by Bodach, Vijaya.
Physical Description 24 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm..
Abstract "Simple text and photographs present the leaves of plants, how they grow, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
Understanding photosynthesis with Max Axiom, super scientist
by O'Donnell, Liam, 1970-
Physical Description 32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Abstract "In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind photosynthesis"--Provided by publisher.
Reading Level "RL: 4; IL: 3-9"--P. [4] of cover.
by Gibbons, Gail.
The magic school bus : inside the Earth
by Cole, Joanna.
Physical Description 40 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Abstract On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms Frizzle's class learn at first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.
by Symes, R.F.
Physical Description 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cm. + 1 Clip-art CD (digital ; 4 3/4 in. ) + 1 wall chart ( 58 x 80 cm.)
Series DK eyewitness books.
To the top! : climbing the world's highest mountain
by Kramer, Sydelle.
Physical Description 47 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.
Series Step into reading. A Step 4 book Step into reading. Step 4 book.
General Note "Grades 2-4"--Cover.
Abstract Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest.
The Magic School Bus blows its top : a book about volcanoes
by Herman, Gail, 1959-
Abstract Join the class as they learn about volcanoes. It's an explosive field trip you won't want to miss!
The magic school bus on the ocean floor
by Cole, Joanna.
Physical Description 48 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Abstract On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.
by MacQuitty, Miranda.
Physical Description 72 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 fold-out wall chart.
Series Title DK eyewitness books
Abstract "Discover the watery world covering most ot the earth--and the amazing wildlife in its depths."--Cover.
by Rabe, Tish.
General Note "All about maps"-- Cover. Includes index.
Abstract The Cat in the Hat teaches Dick and Sally about cartography and the uses of different kinds of maps.
by Furgang, Kathy.
Series National Geographic kids. Everything series Everything series (Washington, D.C.)
Abstract "Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras, featured in 'Explorer's Corners' throughout the book. Packed with fun facts and amazing photographs, this book gives kids an in-depth look at these amazing natural phenomena"-- Provided by publisher.
by Paola, Tomie de
Author Paola, Tomie de
Description Tomie de Paola knows a lot about clouds. He also knows a lot about what people think of them. The Greeks, for example, believed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, once stole the sun's cattle, which were clouds. In this unique approach to the sky, you can learn about the ten most common clouds. You can learn about the myths that have been inspired by their different shapes. You can learn that clouds tell us about coming changes in the weather. This book will tell you many things about clouds we bet you didn't know. We hope you enjoy it!
by Rockwell, Anne F.
Physical Description 33 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Series Let's-read-and-find-out-science. Stage 1 Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 1.
Abstract Describes different types of clouds and how to identify them.
FINE ARTS BOOKS
by Levine, Robert, 1944-
Physical Description 96 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
by Venezia, Mike.
Physical Description 30 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Series Getting to know the world's greatest composers Getting to know the world's greatest composers.
by Venezia, Mike.
Physical Description 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Series Getting to know the world's greatest composers Getting to know the world's greatest composers.
by Venezia, Mike.
Physical Description 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Abstract A biography of the child prodigy who wrote more than 800 pieces of music before his untimely death at thirty-five.