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Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? Paperback – September 8, 2005

by Roberta Edwards (Author), Who HQ (Author), True Kelley (Illustrator)

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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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112 pages
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English
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650L
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8.5 x 5.43 x 0.28 inches
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Penguin Workshop
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September 8, 2005
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0448443015
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978-0448443010
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Roberta Edwards lives in New York, New York. Ken Call lives in Northbrook, Illinois.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Workshop (September 8, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0448443015
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448443010
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 650L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 0.28 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #15,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Children's Renaissance Books
- #4 in Children's Art Biographies (Books)
- #11 in Children's Science Biographies (Books)

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Customers find the book easy to read and add to their child's Who Was collection. They also appreciate the illustrations, timelines, and information boxes on the Renaissance. Readers describe the storyline as very informative and a great overview of Leonardo's life. They say it's good for kids and opens the door to discuss other things occurring at the same time.

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Customers find the book easy to read, fun, and wonderful. They also say the series of books are perfect for their elementary school child, as they find them interesting and easy to report on. Customers also mention that the book has several pictures to aid in understanding.

"These "who are books" are a great way to get young readers excited about reading and learning about historical figures at the same time...." Read more

"I really like this book. It's easy to read and full of details. The information on Leonardo is interesting for kids as well as adults...." Read more

"...They are a very quick read so he averages two a day but he’s also a bookworm...." Read more

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Customers find the storyline informative, easy to read, and great for the biography genre. They also say the timeline helps students understand the events as they read. Customers also mention that the story motivates and encourages children to know more.

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Customers find the book good for kids, appealing to all ages. They say it's informative but not overwhelming for a child who doesn't like to read. The story motivates and encourages children to know that failure often means a way to success. They also say it makes great gifts for children and opens the door to discuss other things occurring at the same time.

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Big Valley Fan

GREAT BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020

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These "who are books" are a great way to get young readers excited about reading and learning about historical figures at the same time. They also open the door to discuss other things occurring at the same time (ie the powerful families at the time, the type of art created during this time etc...). My granddaughter loved reading this (she is 7) and I actually learned a few things myself (although no one was more surprised about this then myself ha). I would highly recommend this book

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C. Speck

Great for Kids!

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2012

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I really like this book. It's easy to read and full of details. The information on Leonardo is interesting for kids as well as adults. The art work along the way is great too to keep the history interesting. The book is made to understand Leonardo from his loveless childhood to his self views of failing as an adult. I felt the story motivates and also encourages children to know that failure often means a way to success and to explore and do what you love, is a life worth living.

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Shawndel

Perfect for our 9-year-old

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

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We bought this book for our son to be able to use it for a book report. He was able read the whole thing within a few days of diligent reading. (Parents were able to read it too so we could ask him questions.)
He was able to do a written book report and n an oral report. The teacher sent his oral report was the best in the class.

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Alex Fox

Excellent for young nonfiction lovers

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019

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My 8 year old loves these books so much, we’ve worked most of our homeschooling around them. It’s very common for boys to be more interested in non-fiction titles so I’m very happy to have these books for him. They are a very quick read so he averages two a day but he’s also a bookworm. We have our own little library of this series at home and can’t wait for more titles!

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S. J. O'Brien

Great for reluctant readers

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2010

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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.

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Krystal

Great for the classroom

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016

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I used this book for students to study a person in history to write a report on. This was for a 4th grade classroom. Each student read the novel on their own and filled out a novel study that I created for non-fiction books. Students were able to follow the book with ease and understand what they were reading.There were several pictures to aid in understanding. There is also a timeline that helps students understand the timeline of events as they read. Very great resource.

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Christine

good info, fun style

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2017

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Got this for quick biography on him for 7th grade art docent . Quick read, good info, fun style, perfect. It was great also to show kids that even geniuses like Leonardo do have big humiliating failures and that just normal and that life goes on. Also like the childhood from "broken" family, helping to show kids that it is not kids who have it all easy who succeed, it's your own drive.

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Jennifer

Perfect for biography reading lessons and report writing in 3rd/4th gr

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014

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I bought these for my third grade classroom. They are great for the biography genre and then to use for report writing. The three years I've used them so far the kids LOVED them. Easy for their reading levels, informative, and people they have heard of in their lives. They would read their own and then read other that they had heard of. Could have left these books out 1/2 year and they would have still been reading them.

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