{"product_id":"ancestory-the-mystery-and-majesty-of-ancient-cave-art-9780358469841","title":"Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAncestory is a New York Public Library Top Ten Best Book of 2023 for Children, Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, and Booklist Editors Choice of the Year. It explores who created ancient wall art and why, with stunning illustrations capturing the beauty and power of prehistoric artwork. The book includes extensive back matter, including a bonus double foldout gatefold, and is perfect for pictorial nonfiction by Jason Chin and Candace Fleming. It features ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings from around the world and invites readers to add to the ongoing story. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 48 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TOP TEN BEST BOOK OF 2023 FOR CHILDREN\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA  PUBLISHERS WEEKLY  BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA  KIRKUS  BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA  BOOKLIST  EDITORS  CHOICE OF THE YEAR\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003e★\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003e“Vivid . . . mesmerizing . . . intriguing.” — Kirkus Reviews  (starred review)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003e★\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003e“Breathtaking illustrations capture the beauty and power of prehistoric artwork with remarkable precision.” —ALA  Booklist  (starred review)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003e★\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003e“Visually stunning. A fascinating look at a still-unfurling human history.” — Publishers Weekly  (starred review)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThis striking nonfiction picture book investigates who created ancient wall art thats been discovered around the world and why—the exact answers may be out of reach,but the investigation is half the fun. Complete with extensive back matter,including a bonus double foldout gatefold, Ancestory  is perfect company for pictorial nonfiction by Jason Chin and Candace Fleming.   Around the world,our ancient ancestors mysterious art is left behind on cave walls,in rainforests,and with ink made from charcoal and crushed clay. These people told their stories in magnificent drawings that still speak to us today,echoing across generations.  In her own stunning artwork that features the deserts of North America to the caves of Papua New Guinea,Hannah Salyer showcases ancient rock paintings,drawings,and etchings and invites us to add to the ongoing story—our  ancestory.    A winning combo of art and science.  Curriculum tie-in potential to prehistory,art,anthropology,and geography.  Stunning artwork and design.  Robust back matter includes world map with keyed rock art sites,authors note,info about the Lascaux Caves,glossary,and timeline.  Read more books by Hannah Salyer such as  Packs: Strength in Numbers.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 518g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236 x 288 x 13 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780358469841\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Salyer","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44257561936122,"sku":"9780358469841","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1685109746867_book.jpg?v=1685281201","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/ancestory-the-mystery-and-majesty-of-ancient-cave-art-9780358469841","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}