Marco Polo for Kids His Marvelous Journey to China, 21 Activities

 The
Far East comes alive in this activity book centered on Marco Polo’s journey to
China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. Kids will join Marco as he
travels by caravan through vast deserts and over steep mountain ranges, stopping
in exotic cities and humble villages, until at last he arrives at the palace of
the Kublai Khan. Woven throughout the tale are 21 activities that highlight the
diverse cultures Marco encountered along the way. Activities include making a
mythical map, creating a mosaic, fun with Feng Shui, making paper, and putting
on a wayang-kulit (shadow-puppet play). Just for fun, kids will learn a few
words of Turkish, Persian, Mongol, Hindi, and Chinese. A complete resource
section with magnificent museums and their Web sites invites kids to embark on
their own expedition of discovery.