The Inca system of record-keeping by tying knots in string (quipu) provided the title of this history book for children. Fact boxes, colourful illustrations, jokes and practical activities make for an anarchic approach to topics ranging from Ancient Sumer and Genghis Khan to Darwin and the moon landings. 8-12 years.
Illus. in full color. The popular rhyming nursery game comes to Sesame Street, inviting the youngest readers to identify familiar characters and objects and explore early-learning concepts such as colors, shapes, and sizes.