Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? [Paperback]

Roberta Edwards (Author), True Kelley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2005 | Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Who Was...?

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters.  Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to.  Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages.  Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.

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About the Author

Roberta Edwards lives in New York, New York. Ken Call lives in Northbrook, Illinois.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (September 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448443015
• ISBN-13: 978-0448443010
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Musical
  • #1 in Books > Children's Books > History > Renaissance
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Art > Art History > Schools, Periods & Styles

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i can't wait to get the whole series, September 13, 2006

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J. Stout (Portsmouth, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best biographies aimed at children that I have ever read. The main narrative is interspersed with sidebars about different historical explanations about relevant topics such as the invention of paper, ranking of workers within the guild system, Copernicus, The illustrations by True Kelley are light-hearted, accessible, and they carry the text. How else do you explain a painting?

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for reluctant readers, April 25, 2010

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S. J. O'Brien - See all my reviews
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My 12-year-old hates reading on his own with a passion. So when he had to do a biogragphy on Leonardo for school, we both dreaded the process. He got a book from the school library and tried to wade through it, but he wasn't getting much usable information out of it because it was too long and complicated. I ordered this book four days before his assignment was due as a last desperate measure. Boy were we glad I did! This book was wonderful for my reluctant reader. It was informative but not overwhelming for a child who doesn't like to read. The basic information on Leonardo was enhanced with illustrations, timelines and information boxes on the Renaissance. I would highly recommend this book.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great subject for a children book., March 24, 2007

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momoftwosofar "momoftwosofar" - See all my reviews

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Great subject for a children book. I got this series of books for my daughter and she really enjoyes reading them. Great read and educational too.