Readers discover how cultures invented different calendars to keep track of the seasons, holidays, and the passage of time. Find out who the month of July is named after, what a lunar calendar is, and much more! Plus, learn how the particular calendar we use today was created.
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There's no candy coating from "Red" and "Yellow": the duo introduces each topic with questions, comments and witty quips in The Official M&M's Brand History of the Calendar by Larry Dane Brimner, illus. by Karen Pellaton, a well-researched treatise on time. The entire cast of candies stars in The M&M's Brand Color Pattern Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illus. by Roger Glass.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Author: Larry Dane Brimner
Larry Dane Brimner made his dubut in children's books with the publication of BMX Freestyle (Franklin Watts, 1987). Readers responded by naming it an International Reading Association Children's Choice book in 1988). The success of this title was followed by Country Bear's Good Neighbor (Orchard, 1988), which Booklist called "a sweet and friendly book" and the American Booksellers Association named their "Pick of the Lists." Most recently, Snowboarding (Franklin Watts, 1998) was named a Children's Choice book for 1998 by the IRA.
When he's not traveling to speak to school children about the writing process, or to conferences to address teachers, Larry lives in Southern California.
Illustrator: Karen Pellaton
Karen has worked as a freelance illustrator and designer since 1967, illustrating more than thirty-five books and filmstrips for various publishers and companies specializing in educational materials. Over the years, Karen has developed a keen sense of harmony and boldness in her drawing that reflects her love of gardening and architectural details.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Clear Explanation of the Evolution of our Calendar!,
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This review is from: The Official M&M's Brand History of the Calendar (Hardcover)
I bought this book because my sixth grade students were having a very hard time with a story in our basal reader called "Calendar Art." I bought this book and they loved it. While explaining why an accurate calendar isn't easy, the M&M's do an admirable job in explaning it! Worthwhile, even for my 12 year olds!
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A thoroughly enjoyable history of the calendar,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Official M&M's Brand History of the Calendar (Paperback)
Cleverly conceived by Larry Dane Brimmer and colorfully illustrated by Karen E. Pellaton, The Official M&M's History Of The Calendar traces the history and development of the calendar from prehistorical notches on bone and tracing the migratory patterns of the mammoths, to utilizing the phases of the moon and positioning of the sun. Ideally suited to young readers ages 7 to 10, the M&M characters Red and Yellow serve as engaging guides to this informatively fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable approach to the history of the calendar. The Official M&M's History Of The Calendar is also available in a hardcover edition.
5.0 out of 5 stars
a great learning resource,
This review is from: The Official M&M's Brand History of the Calendar (Hardcover)
I homeschool both of my kids (ages 11 & 14)using the k12 online curriculum. We got to a lesson on calendars and I felt like we needed a little more information as a supplement. I remembered that my son enjoyed this book so we pulled it out and I found that it was a great resource for learning about the history of the calendar. Plus, my kids were more than willing to learn from a m&m "sponsored" book!
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