{"product_id":"maria-and-the-cave-paintings-barbara-lowell-9780823459674","title":"Maria and the Cave Paintings","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe incredible true story of how a child discovered ancient cave paintings--and changed history forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Cave of Altamira in Spain had been abandoned for thousands and thousands of years. . . . Until a man named Marcelino and his curious daughter Maria went exploring. \"Papa, oxen!\" Maria reportedly cried, directing her father to look at the cave's ceiling. Above, they saw images of bison galloping, bellowing, and charging. And in that moment, our understanding of history underwent a seismic shift. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this moving testament to the creativity of the human spirit, Barbara Lowell unites art, science, and history to tell the true story of a young girl who had the idea to look up. Elke Boschinger's kid-friendly art infuses this father-daughter story with love, wonder, and a touch of ancient mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter includes information about cave paintings around the world, how scientists study and preserve cave paintings, a bibliography, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Lowell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823459675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823459674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Barbara Lowell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659727319295,"sku":"9780823459674","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maria-and-the-cave-paintings-barbara-lowell-9780823459674","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}