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24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-6910-8$23.99
(4)
K-3
Pebble Plus Bilingüe: Mira dentro / Look Inside series.
This bilingual book for beginning readers looks at how the ancient Egyptians built pyramids. With an overly simplified text and large-size photos, double-page spreads show the building process (mostly of the outside, making the title misleading) and explain why these massive monuments were constructed. In both English and Spanish, this is a readable if slight offering. Glos., ind.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-6912-2$23.99
(4)
K-3
Pebble Plus Bilingüe: Mira dentro / Look Inside series.
This bilingual book looks at how the Inuit traditionally built and lived in igloos (one sentence emphasizes that modern Inuit live in houses). With an overly simplified text and large-size photos, double-page spreads show the building process (snow-cutting, designing, and stacking) and indoor activities (heating, cooking, and sleeping). In both English and Spanish, this is a readable if slight offering.