Leonardo Da Vinci for Kids - (For Kids) by Janis Herbert (Paperback)

About the Book

The marriage of art and science is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated full-color biography and activity book of Leonardo da Vinci. Kids will begin to understand the important discoveries that da Vinci made through inspiring activities, such as determining the launch of a catapult, sketching animals, creating a map, learning to look at a painting, and more. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

The marriage of art and science is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated four-color biography and activity book. Kids will begin to understand the important discoveries that da Vinci made through inspiring activities like determining the launch angle of a catapult, sketching birds and other animals, creating a map, learning to look at a painting, and much more. Includes a glossary, bibliography, listing of pertinent museums and Web sites, a timeline, and many interesting sidebars.

Review Quotes

"Beautifully illustrated...Can stimulate lesson plans and thematic units to engage and stimulate children throughout a long, hot summer." --Texas Child Care

"Enthusiastically recommended." --Favorite Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers

"One of a series of terrific history-based activity books." --Home Education Magazine

"Lively and engaging." --Montreal Families

About the Author

Janis Herbert is a freelance writer. She is also the author of The American Revolution for Kids, The Civil War for Kids, Lewis and Clark for Kids, and Marco Polo for Kids.