Marco Polo for Kids: His Marvelous Journey to China, 21 Activities Volume 8 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781556523779)

The Far East comes alive in this activity book centered on Marco Polo's journey to China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. Kids will join Marco as he travels by caravan through vast deserts and over steep mountain ranges, stopping in exotic cities and humble villages, until at last he arrives at the palace of the Kublai Khan. Woven throughout the tale are 21 activities that highlight the diverse cultures Marco encountered along the way. Activities include making a mythical map, creating a mosaic, fun with Feng Shui, making paper, and putting on a wayang-kulit (shadow-puppet play). Just for fun, kids will learn a few words of Turkish, Persian, Mongol, Hindi, and Chinese. A complete resource section with magnificent museums and their Web sites invites kids to embark on their own expedition of discovery.


Author: Janis Herbert
ISBN-10: 1556523777
ISBN-13: 9781556523779
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2001
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.48h x 10.98w x 0.37d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/06/2001