The Story of Clocks and Calendars

By Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro

Price: $9.99

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The Story of Clocks and Calendars

By Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro

Price: $9.99

About the Book

Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!

Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760, while the Muslim calendar said 1420 and the Chinese calendar said 4698. Why do these differences exist? How did ancient civilizations keep track of time? When and how were clocks first invented?

Find answers to all these questions and more in this incredible trip through history.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060589455
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Nov 2, 2004
List price: $9.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 9.250 in (w) x 10.950 in (h) x 0.300 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Date & Time
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made
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Betsy Maestro

Biography

Betsy Maestro taught kindergarten and first grade for eleven years and earned a master’s degree in elementary guidance. She has collaborated with her husband, Giulio, on more than forty-five books for young children, including The Story of the Statue of Liberty, A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution, an ALA Notable Book, as well as Delivery Van: Words for Town and Country and All Aboard Overnight: A Book of Compound Words. She lives in Connecticut.

Giulio Maestro

Biography

Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783, which was co-written with his wife, Betsy Maestro, and What Do you Hear When Cows Sing: And Other Silly Riddles, which was co-written with his son, Marco Maestro. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut

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About the Book

Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!

Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760, while the Muslim calendar said 1420 and the Chinese calendar said 4698. Why do these differences exist? How did ancient civilizations keep track of time? When and how were clocks first invented?

Find answers to all these questions and more in this incredible trip through history.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060589455
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Nov 2, 2004
List price: $9.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 9.250 in (w) x 10.950 in (h) x 0.300 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Date & Time
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Betsy Maestro

Biography

Betsy Maestro taught kindergarten and first grade for eleven years and earned a master’s degree in elementary guidance. She has collaborated with her husband, Giulio, on more than forty-five books for young children, including The Story of the Statue of Liberty, A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution, an ALA Notable Book, as well as Delivery Van: Words for Town and Country and All Aboard Overnight: A Book of Compound Words. She lives in Connecticut.

Giulio Maestro

Biography

Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783, which was co-written with his wife, Betsy Maestro, and What Do you Hear When Cows Sing: And Other Silly Riddles, which was co-written with his son, Marco Maestro. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut

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