Long Ago

by Miranda Smith

Did you know that people have told stories about Robin Hood since the 1300's and that the Maya people of Central America chewed a rubbery gum they called chicle? These fun facts and many more can be found in this edition of Curious Kids Guides. Each of the guides in this series is full of lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works. Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question-and-answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustrations and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse, and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 2002

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Miranda Smith is a long-standing editor of information books for both children and adults. She has a particular interest in the field of natural history and has written books and articles for children on the subject, including the encyclopedic Living Earth (for Dorling Kindersley).