Rome: A Fold-Out History of the Ancient Civilization
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579124712 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 6 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut.. In 1998, she was commissioned to paint a large mural in Christ Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, for the Tricentennial celebration. About the AuthorLeigh Grant has illustrated more than thirty books and has received many awards, including the New York Academy of Sciences prize for Best Science Book
"Impressive fold-out view of Ancient Rome" according to Marla. My daughter's teacher had brought one to class and my daughter liked it so much she wanted one of her own. The compact book folds out four feet into three large pop up scenes of the Forum /Senate, the Coliseum /Gladiators and a Street scene. The six images are beautiful and each one has an excellent description on the back, with interesting information that my daughter had not yet come across in school or in the numerous books she has read on the subject. I would recommend this to any young fan of Ancient Rome.. Rome: A Fold-Out History of the Ancient Civilization The popout illos are wonderful. This is a great tool for teaching. A good way to get young people interested in ancient lifeways and culture.. Teaching aid Brian H. Peterson A great book to help teach the basics of Rome to kids by helping to visualize what Rome looks like
Standing over a foot tall and more than four feet long, Rome easily unfolds on a tabletop to depict nearly every aspect of Roman life in a series of dramatic and detailed scenes. It’s all here, including the forum with its temples, senate house, and courts of law; the colosseum where gladiators fight for their lives and crowds cheer and jeer them; and the hustle and bustle of the street, including apartments and shops, merchants plying their wares, jugglers and acrobats entertaining the crowd, and two-horse chariots racing over newly–built Roman roads. The book is lai
Leigh Grant has illustrated more than thirty books and has received many awards, including the New York Academy of Sciences prize for Best Science Book. In 1998, she was commissioned to paint a large mural in Christ Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, for the Tricentennial celebration. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut.