Tools and Treasures of the Ancient Maya

By: Matt Doeden

Narrated by: Intuitive

Do you use a calendar? Have you ever played basketball? These things were important to the ancient Mayans too. About 4,000 years ago, they invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where and how the ancient Mayans lived, and learn about their mysterious disappearance. Discover how they changed the world!

Please note: The original source audio for this production includes noise/volume issues. This is the best available audio from the publisher.

©2014 Matt Doeden (P)2020 Lerner Digital™

Critic reviews

"Written to meet new standards that introduce ancient cultures in the early grades, these books share a common format.... Each book's four chapters introduce the country's culture and describe its people's daily lives, major achievements, and eventual decline or conquest. Text is limited to a few sentences per page.... Captions provide nearly as much information as the text, and some ask questions to guide reading or elicit critical thinking. Each book includes a...retelling of the culture's creation story or important folklore. Although not exceptional, these books provide basic introductory information and a good...history of each culture's material treasures, making them strong additional purchases for elementary schools." (School Library Journal, Series Made Simple)