You Wouldn't Want To Be A Mayan Soothsayer!: Fortunes You'd Rather Not Tell Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Features: - Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread- High interest topic for children of all ages- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations- The cultures and traditions of ancient civilizations spring to life in the pages of this series- Includes glossary and index- Perfect for struggling readers
Lexile Measure: 930 (What's this?)
Series: You Wouldn't Want to...
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Franklin Watts (September 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0531139255
ISBN-13: 978-0531139257
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.2 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #131,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Central & South America #78 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Ancient
Age Range: 8 - 11 years
Grade Level: 3 - 6
I read this to my class of 5th graders, and they loved it! Afterwards, I couldn't pry it away from them and I had to make a sign-out sheet for it so that everyone could get a turn. It really brought to life what we were reading about in our history books.
I'm a fifth grade teacher covering central and South America before the Spanish Conquest. Although this text isn't very rigorous, it's a great introduction to the Mayans, and has fun text features to build interest. It'd be nice to have a set to use in small groups.
I bought this book before our trip to chichen Itza/ Uxmal to get an idea about the Mayan culture. It's geared towards kids but I, as an adult, got a lot of information out of it as well. I didn't want to read more than that. It is focused mostly on the Mayan priests and life during the Mayan era. Very brief but informative. Very colorful illustrations as well.
My kids found this the most interesting book we read about Mayan culture before going on a trip to the Yucatan.
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