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The Story of Clocks and Calendars

The Story of Clocks and Calendars( )
Author: Maestro, Betsy
Illustrator: Maestro, Giulio
ISBN:978-0-06-058945-5
Publication Date:Nov 2004
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $9.99
Book Description:

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

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Book Details
Pages:48
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Date & Time
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):9.204 x 10.92 x 0.195 Inches
Book Weight:0.519 Pounds
Author Biography
Maestro, Betsy (Author)
Betsy Maestro was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1944. She received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a master's degree in elementary guidance from Southern Connecticut State College. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a kindergarten and first grade teacher for eleven years. During that time she became aware of the need for imaginative nonfiction to spark children's interests.

She has been creating books with her husband Giulio since 1974. She writes and he does the illustrating. They are best known for their nonfiction titles which include the American Story series. Together, they have produced over ninety titles. Her other works include How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color?

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