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Feb 25, 2020 | ISBN 9781465490643 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Feb 25, 2020 | ISBN 9781465490650 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
May 25, 2021 | 96 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) Pre-Order
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Feb 25, 2020 | ISBN 9781465490643 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 25, 2020 | ISBN 9781465490650 | Middle Grade (8-12)
May 25, 2021 | ISBN 9780744039269 | Middle Grade (8-12)
96 Minutes
Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance…Leonardo was a creative genius who wanted to understand how things worked. This book traces his life, from his birth in a hilltop village near Florence, Italy, through to his work as a painter, sculptor, and engineer. Leonardo made hundreds of drawings and paintings, including the Mona Lisa – probably the most famous painting in the world. Learn how Leonardo made detailed sketches of the human body and designs of parachutes, helicopters, and armored tanks – many years before the technology existed to build them.This new kids’ biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history’s most interesting and inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.
Learn all about Leonardo da Vinci and his creative genius in this children’s biography.Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance…Leonardo was a creative genius who wanted to understand how things worked. This audiobook traces his life, from his birth in a hilltop village near Florence, Italy, through to his work as a painter, sculptor, and engineer. Leonardo made hundreds of drawings and paintings, including the Mona Lisa – probably the most famous painting in the world. Learn how Leonardo made detailed sketches of the human body and designs of parachutes, helicopters, and armoured tanks – many years before the technology existed to build them.This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history’s most interesting people. An age-appropriate text to create an engaging audiobook children will enjoy listening to. This is the one biography series everyone will want to collect.© 2020 Stephen Krensky © 2020 DK Audio
Stephen Krensky has published more than 100 books of fiction and non fiction ncluding The Last Christmas Tree, illustrated by Pascal Campion and the Sydney Taylor Award winning, Hannukah at Valley Forge, illustrated by Greg Harlin. He lives in Lexington,… More about Stephen Krensky
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