Marco Polo for Kids
Janis Herbert • 2001 • Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
- Author
- Janis Herbert
- First published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
- Subjects
- Polo, marco, 1254-1323?, juvenile literature · Polo, marco, 1254-1323? · Asia, juvenile literature · Asia, description and travel
- ISBN
- 9781569766507
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Marco Polo for Kids was published in 2001 by Chicago Review Press as part of their established 'For Kids' series. This series was designed to serve as an educational bridge for school-aged children, blending historical narratives with interactive activities to make complex subjects like the Silk Road and medieval exploration more accessible and engaging for a younger audience.
Author Janis Herbert approached the subject by synthesizing travel accounts from the thirteenth century with hands-on projects, such as crafting a compass or creating a travel map. The book reflects the broader pedagogical trend of the late 1990s and early 2000s that favored experiential learning, and it has since remained a standard supplemental text for educators and parents seeking to introduce children to world history through a multidisciplinary lens.
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