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Synopsis
Go back to prehistoric times and learn how early humans discovered fire, used stone to create tools, fought to survive, and so much more with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.
Travel back in time and see what life was like with DK findout Stone Age. Meet a Stone Age human and see what they wore, sample some of their favorite foods, find out what Stone Age kids did for fun, and so much more. With DK findout Stone Age, you will be a prehistoric expert in no time.
Filled with colorful images and quirky facts, DK findout Stone Age is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information, follow the timeline of the Stone Age, and take a quiz on everything covered in the book.
Learn more about the Stone Age or anything else at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge.
Series Overview: From the creators of DK findout , the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun.
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This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to the Stone Age, during which humankind took its first steps. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for any kid who is curious about early human history.
How did people survive during the Stone Age? What innovative tool did they refer to as a "thunderstone"? How big could woolly mammoths grow? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout Stone Age, which features photographs of ancient artifacts and relics, as well as illustrations and maps depicting how early humans hunted, communicated, and migrated across continents. Readers will learn about the three main periods of the Stone Age--the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic--and the key developments of each era, from the creation of stone tools and weapons to the start of modern agriculture. DKfindout Stone Age illuminates this important stage in our species' past, providing kids with plenty of interesting details to pore over.
Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about--ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology--making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.