Coat of Arms (Paperback)

by Catherine Daly-Weir (Author), Jeff Crosby (Illustrator) "It is 1275, and you are a medieval..." (more)

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Product Description
Why did knights of the Middle Ages have coats of arms? What did the different symbols and colors mean? Could anyone have one? Even girls? Here's a fascinating first look at heraldry with an accompanying stencil so that readers can create a shield with their very own coat of arms.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (March 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448419750
• ISBN-13: 978-0448419756
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #150,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The stencil alone is worth the price!, September 4, 2001

By	Karina Worlton "[e-mail]" (Bolingbrook, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This book is written for a younger audience than, say Rosemary Chorzempa's Design Your Own Coat of Arms. While there might not be as much information included, what is included is presented very well. There are full-color drawings that will appeal to kids (and adults, for that matter!) and the explanations are clear and understandable. But truly the best thing about the book is the stencil. It includes many of the common images found on historical Coat of Arms. More importantly, the stencil is made from plastic, so it will withstand many tracings. Many times a stencil included with a book is made of heavy-duty paper or cardstock, but those just don't hold up to repeated use. This stencil is made of see-through green-tinted plastic, so it is easy to see exactly where to place the image you are tracing.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hear Ye! Hear Ye!, November 7, 2002

By	Eduardo Rivero (Miami Springs, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Catherine Daly-Weir has done an excellent job of presenting a general and yet fairly complete introduction to Heraldry. The illustrations are beautiful and attractive. Obviusly written for the younger reader, adults will enjoy just as well. If you are working on a club/class project and need to creat a Coat of Arms, this book and Rosemary Chorzempa's "Design Your Own Coat of Arms" are all you need! You will have no trouble creating your own Coat of Arms expecially with the plastic stencil which is included in the book. A must have!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful educational book, January 21, 2001

By A Customer

This is a wonderful educational book, where the child can actually create his/her own coat of arms using the stencils in the back. The illustrations are also vibrant and beautiful!