Did you know that Chinese emperors kept pandas to keep evil spirits away? Ever heard about ancient Egyptians playing board games? Curious to find out who invented ice cream? Check out all of the mind-bending, amazing facts about ancient history! AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Cari Meister has written more than a hundred books for children, including the "Tiny" series (Penguin) and the "Meet the Monsters" series (Stone Arch Books). She has received many awards for her books. Most recently, "Airplane Adventure" (Stone Arch Books), was named to "Parents" magazine Best Books for 2010. Cari has been fascinated by the night sky ever since she can remember. Her love of space and stars led her to Space Camp when she was growing up. SELLING POINTS: ? Readers of National Geographic's Weird But True and Ripley's Believe It or Not will love this quirky, fun series. ? Each book is packed with at least 100 facts! ? Higher page count with short sentences and lighter text load will help struggling and reluctant readers feel like they are making progress.
