Search Results: Children's Books: Ancient Americas from pacaritambo books

Chicago: Children's Press, 1997. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: UNREAD 1997 Children's Press paperback, 7th printing. One of the New True Book series. Problem: Name top title page - most likely a teacher's name who couldn't get anyone to read the book. Too bad - good book for elementary school kids. Color ruins of Anasazi homes (Mesa Verde, etc.), pottery, etc. Simple text for early readers, yet full of information for the youngest history buff. More kids need to know about the ancient American civilizations. Perfect for home schooling. CONTENT: Describes the homes, culture, and way of life of the Anasazi, the Ancient Ones of the southwestern United States whose descendants (we believe) became the Pueblo Indians.

USA: Western National Parks Assn., 2010. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Sally Blakemore; Eileen Banashek paper engineering. CONDITION: NEW & perfect 2004 Western National Parks Assn. hardcover (pictorial boards), no edition nor printing given. Historically accurate color illustrations by Sally Blakemore. Paper engineering: Eileen Banashek, Sally Blakemore, & Anthony Esparsen. CONTENT: Archeologists say that 1,000 years ago more people lived in the Four Corners region of the Southwest than live there now. Today visitors to the region see the empty dwellings and pueblos from that time, but not the lively cultures that once built them. Ancient Dwellings of the Southwest puts the people back in these places in three dimensions. Hohokam ball players leap and dive in the ballcourt at Casa Grande Ruins in Arizona; the reader moves women at Mesa Verde in Colorado to watch them grind corn or pulls back the bow of a hunter at Bandelier in New Mexico. The buildings at… Read More

California: QEB Hands-on History series, 2007. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2007 QEB soft cover, no printing given. Macdonald is one of the best writers of history for children. Book also includes crafts and "how-to" photos. Full color. Excellent for public schools or for homeschooling. CONTENT: Wonderful intro for youngsters to the Aztecs. Color photos and drawings of artifacts and Codex renderings. Detailed "how-to" color photos of the crafts - headdress, Aztec hot chocolate, Patolli. Excellent, IMHO.

DK Publishing, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. G. Brian Karas color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 DK Publishing hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Magical, thoughtful color illustrations by G. Brian Karas. CONTENT: [This book is not for every child - it requires a reader who can appreciate a slow-moving, mystical text and illustrations. IMHO.] The Bone Woman searches the barren desert for bones to create a wondrous creature, in a story inspired by creation myths from various desert cultures. In a mythic narrative voice accompanied by primitive images, McDonald describes a mysterious old woman who sifts sand to find bones. Readers can almost hear a drumbeat accompaniment to the text: "Like the desert pack rat,/ the harvester ant,/ Bone Woman lives deep in a cave,/ a cave cluttered with bones, bones." Against an off-white chalkiness that suggests a sun-bleached skull, the crone's stooped silhouette seeks tiny bone pieces of long-dead… Read More

Mexico: Calendario Maya, 1998. 3rd Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Vivid color drawings from the Codex. CONDITION: UNREAD c. 1998+ Calendario Maya (Mexico) hardcover (made to look and feel like a stone tablet), third edition. No DJ issued. Packaged in a burlap bag. Vivid color drawings from the Codex. CONTENT: Based on the Popol Vuh, this book is excellent for older kids or adults. The book unfolds like a Codex. The cover is "aged" a bit to appear old. The colorful illustrations are from Codex figures. Explores Maya numbering system, the Long Count, The Lord of the Night, Tsolkin, Haab, Calendar Round, Reading Stela, and how to make your own personal Stela. Wonderful for home schooling. Not good for a library - too many "parts" could be lost.

USA: Millbrook Press, On My Own Folklore, 2009. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Janice Lee Porter. CONDITION: NEW 2009 Millbrook Press soft cover, second printing. Wonderful, vivid stylized color illustrations by Janice Lee Porter. CONTENT: Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king--he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree! But there is just one problem. Kukulkán's brother, Night Jaguar, doesn't want regular people to have chocolate. He thinks only gods should eat the tempting treat. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree? Ages 7+. Questions welcome.

California: Bellerophon Books, 2008. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W Codex, Stele, Era Drawings. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Bellerophon Books soft cover, no printing given. B&W drawings. CONTENT: The Pre-Columbian civilizations had some masterly artists -- this coloring book contains their finest artwork. There are ballplayers, dancers, calendars, counting devices and a pantheon of gods to be colored. Reviewer: "This is a great book to use in middle and some high school classes. It shows the artwork, style and abilities of PreColumbian artist. Actual figures and glyphs from various archaeologial sites and museum codex pages give history, geography and anthropology students a real sense of PreColumbian life styles, interest, history and religions." Original artwork from stele, Codices, and DePoma Inca art. Also includes Moche art. Excellent! Questions welcome.

Anness, 2001. Reissue 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color maps, drawings, and photos. CONDITION: UNREAD 2001 Anness huge soft cover, reissue, first printing. Loaded with fabulous color maps, drawings (historically correct) and photos. Everything a youngster needs to study the civilizations of the ancient Americas. Perfect for public schools or homeschooling. CONTENT: A vivid portrait of the tribes, peoples and civilizations that shaped early American history. Discover and compare the different beliefs, traditions, crafts and skills of all the key cultures. This is a real-life story of survival and civilization - providing stimulating and authoritative reference.

USA: Franklin Watts, 1998. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Mark Bergin. CONDITION: NEW 1998 Franklin Watts paperback, 1st American edition, 1st printing. Wonderful, historically accurate color illustrations by mark Bergin. Covers Sun Maiden's House and Temple of the Sun, as well. CONTENT: Take a birds-eye tour of the ancient Incan empire. Then zoom in for a closer look of how ancient Incans lived. Part graphic history and part travel guide, this book offers a unique perspective on what life was really like in an ancient Incan town - a different slant on the study of cultures of the past. With lucid, well-written texts and colorful drawings concentrating on the design and function of a major town - a 15th-century Inca town using Cuzco, Peru. Clever "Time-Traveler's Guides" offer advice on shopping, how to pack, festivals, modes of travel, etc. "Guided Tours" of the important sites wrap up these studies. Excellent for either libraries or home schooling. Wonderful… Read More

USA: Turtle Books, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. Robert Casilla. CONDITION: Gently pre-read 1998 Turtle Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ, first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. No problem: just pre-read. Wonderful watercolor illustrations by Robert Casilla. CONTENT: Growing up under the blistering sun of the desert, the boy Mexicatl can hardly imagine being chosen to lead his people - until he has a vision. One day the Morning Star tells him to search for "a place of harmony" and reveals the sacred image of the eagle and snake. Only after Mexicatl learns the hard lessons of leadership do his people prosper. Richly illustrated, this is an enchanting story of faith and wisdom, drawn from ancient Aztec history. Ages 6+.

New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. John M.D. Pohl color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2002 Oxford Univ. Press hardcover (red boards with title in black foil) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Color illustrations true to the Codex by the Author. You will see a scan of what the original Codex looked like also. A NOTE ABOUT THE ISBN NUMBER: This ISBN is actually for the original hardcover, but several platforms have mixed up the numbers for paperback, library binding, & electronic reading devices and most are inaccurate. CONTENT: The Legend of Lord Eight Deer is a retelling of the great epic saga of the Mixtec people of Mexico recorded in pictographs painted on deer-hide codices more than 500 years ago. The legend begins with the mysterious murder of three princes and unfolds as Lord Eight Deer embarks on a quest to rule his kingdom that takes him to the gates of the Sun God himself. It is a story of… Read More

Troll, 1993. 1st Paperback Edition 6th Printing. Soft cover. Very Good+/No Jacket Issued. Charles Reasonser color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1993 Troll paperback, 1st paperback edition (stapled wraps), 6th printing (c. 1996-1998). Bright & vivid color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Problem: light edge wear to cover corners. Interior perfect. CONTENT: Marnacocha the angry sea god has a secret that only the llama knows -- he's going to flood the earth! Can the llama warn the animals and save the earth? A Peruvian rendition of the Great Flood story, in which a llama warns the people and animals to seek shelter on Huillcacato to avoid the rising sea, Mamacocha.

Mexico: Dante Produccion Editorial Dante, S.A. , (Serie Mono-Gramas), 1987. Printing Unknown. Soft cover. Very Good. B&W illustrations by the Author. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1987 Dante Produccion Editorial Dante, S.A. soft cover, no printing given. Tiny edge wear with light tanning to page edges. Perused on the shelf. Pale tag removal shadow top front cover corner. Fun comic B&W illustrations by the Author. Content: Reviewer: "Written in a breezy, sarcastic tone, this adult cartoon book provides a solid introduction to an ancient and easily misunderstood civilization. Cavo summarizes and simplifies modern intrepretations of Mayan historical eras, major deities, and many surprising scientific achievements. Yet Cavo doesn't shy away from the less romantic aspects of Mayan cultures like a frequent civil wars, a rigid class structure and human sacrifice that so many New Age narrators overlook in their celebration of this "spiritual" culture. While some adults find hesistate to pick up a… Read More

Sandstone, 1997. 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. New. B&W drawings illustrate.. Condition: NEW 1997 Sandstone Publishing (Utah) soft cover, 14th printing. B&W drawings illustrate. Content: From the thousands of objects and symbols the authors and others have observed, they have assembled a number of groups with meanings that are relatively clear. These groups are presented alphabetically (Apparal, Fun & Games, Hunting, etc.) with brief comments in the following pages. An excellent primer for petroglyphs, rock art, and/or pictographs. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]

UK: Pavilion Books, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Robert Ingpen. CONDITION: As new (it has, I believe, been gently perused on shelf) 1999 Pavilion hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Ingpen's color illustrations are fantastic and in most cases historically correct. There are no problems with this book except a tiny bit of edge wear top DJ edge. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: Reviewer: "When two boys discover a box in their barn, the small bundle of papers within starts an intriguing story. Written in an ancient language that takes an archaeologist to decipher, The Poppykettle Papers recount the adventures of a tiny people called the Hairy Peruvians. It seems that the god El Ni-o breathed life into diminutive dolls and gave each one a special gift. This is the tale of five of them as they sail the ocean in a poppykettle, a vessel used to make poppy tea for the gods. At El Ni-o's instruction, the… Read More

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Duncan Tonatiuh color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2016 Abrams Books for Young Readers hardcover (decorated boards - see scans) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 5th printing. Wonderful depictions of Aztec life in color by the Author. Title and Author's name plus rim in gold foil. Decorated end pages. Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book. Texas Bluebonnet Master Selection. CONTENT: Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her father's army-and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever. The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popoca's bravery. He offered Popoca a… Read More

Puffin, 1996. 1st Paperback Edition 16th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Barry Moser color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1996 PUffin large paperback, first paperback edition, 16th printing (c. 2000+). Wonderful color illustrations by Barry Moser. CONTENT: A poignant tale of environmental pollution and recovery with beautiful watercolor illustrations. On a bluff at the bend in the river stood a turtle carved of stone. For many years he was the eyes of Manitou, watching over and blessing the Delaware people who visited him every summer. But as time passed, fewer children came to greet the turtle. Now he watches with sadness and fear as strangers arrive, destroy the land, and threaten his very existence. Can the turtle, once a symbol of hope and renewal, be saved? "In thoughtful prose frequently imbued with a poetic tone, MacGill-Callahan chronicles the devastating environmental changes that befall this stone guardian with the passage of time. The text's quiet wisdom is reflected in Moser's… Read More

Franklin Watts, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Color maps, charts and photos illustrate. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Franklin Watts hardcover (no DJ issued), library binding. The only problem with this book is the library stamp and checkout envelope inside front cover. Everything else perfect. CONTENT: Absolutely archaeology has changed the history of the Ancient Americas since this was published, BUT, this is still a good overview of the tribes & civilizations that inhabited the New World - from Native American tribes to the tip of the Inca Empire. Kids will meet the Moche (fascinating pre-Inca tribe), the Anasazi of the desert southwest, the Moundbuilders, & the Aztecs and Mayas, and Incas. Excellent starter history.

Scholastic/Franklin Watts, 2008. 1st Paperback Edition Assumed 1st. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color illus. by David Antram (all 3 books). CONDITION: NEW 2008, 3 large Scholastic/Franklin Watts paperback books on the ancient Americas from the "You Wouldn't Want To" series, 1st paperback edition, assumed first, although one is a reprint. Color illustrations all 3 by David Antram. Colorful and hilarious. CONTENT: AZTEC SACRIFICE: In Aztec Sacrifice, "you" are a captured warrior and end up having your heart cut out as an offering to the gods. Suggestions are made as to why a warrior would not be too scared, maybe because an herbal potion could make him feel drowsy and peaceful. Every spread offers a "Handy Hint" box. In Aztec Sacrifice, it is suggested that "you" make offers to your city's guardian god for protection. Of the three volumes, Aztec Sacrifice is the most gruesome and will therefore appeal to a certain clientele. INCA MUMMY This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant… Read More