Marco Polo for kids : his marvelous journey to China : 21 activities /
Herbert, Janis 1956-
Marco Polo for kids : his marvelous journey to China : 21 activities / Janis Herbert - Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2001 - 129 p. : illus. ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
English
9781556523779
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? --Travel--China--Juvenile literature
Voyages and travels
China--Description and travel--Juvenile literature
China--History--Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368--Juvenile literature
Asia--Description and travel
JUV 915.04 HER
Marco Polo for kids : his marvelous journey to China : 21 activities / Janis Herbert - Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2001 - 129 p. : illus. ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
English
9781556523779
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? --Travel--China--Juvenile literature
Voyages and travels
China--Description and travel--Juvenile literature
China--History--Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368--Juvenile literature
Asia--Description and travel
JUV 915.04 HER
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