<P>Learn about the history of Easter Island in South America with iMinds Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. Easter Island lies 3,700 km, or 2,299 from the nearest continent and is one of the most isolated places on the planet. Though it is so far removed from the rest of the world, Easter Is
Easter Island
β Scribed by Kristine Spanier, MLIS
- Publisher
- Jump!, Inc.
- Year
- 2022
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 24
- Edition
- β« Read-Along ebook. β«
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Easter Island while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history.
A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the landmark. Children can learn more about Easter Island using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Easter Island also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Easter Island is part of Jump!'s Whole Wide World series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents How old is the Colosseum in Rome? How long is the Great Wall of China? Readers will find these answers and more as they learn about the location, history, architecture, and special uses of some of the world's most iconic landmarks in Whole Wide World. Real-life photographs take readers on a trip, while an At a Glance feature provides a map and quick facts on each landmark. Each title includes a table of contents, infographic, glossary, index, compelling What Do You Think? sidebars to encourage deeper inquiry, and reading tips for teachers and parents.
β¦ Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction / Architecture; Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc.; Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science / Archaeology
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Introduction to Easter Island -- Roggeveen's misfortune -- Viceroy names the Island: San Carlos -- Captain Cook's short visit in 1774 -- La Perouse spends half a day -- Young Pierre Loti's account -- Paymaster Thomson's eleven busy days -- One too hurried week -- Rango-Rongo tablets -- Pascuenses to
Despite sickness in the final years of his life, Dos Passos presses on for adventure. He and his wife journey to Easter Island, where they explore the history behind the famous statuesβcalled maois.<br> Β <br> βWhen I was a small boy,β Dos Passos says, βsome kind person took me to the British Museum.