Leonardo da Vinci
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In this magnificent addition to a distinguished series that includes Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare, award-winning author-artist Diane Stanley blends wonderful storytelling with gorgeous illustrations to convey the stunning scope of Leonardo da Vinci’s genius in a book that has won many awards and earned two starred reviews. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.A 1996 ALA Notable BookA 1997 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book for NonfictionA 1997 Orbis Pictus AwardA 1996 Publishers Weekly Best Books Award
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The Creative Behind the Book
Diane Stanley is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children, noted especially for her series of picture book biographies, including Shaka, King of the Zulus and Leonardo da Vinci. She has twice received both the Boston Globe/Hornbook Award and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Golden Kite Award. She was also the recipient of the Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of her work. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Learn more at DianeStanleyBooks.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688161552
- Publication Date
- August 22, 2000
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- September 27, 1996
- Page Count
- 48
- Words Per Page
- 158
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 95035227
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 32893772
- Lexile® Level
- NC1010L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~X
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6.8
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 13759
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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