Who was Leonardo Da Vinci? with CD (Chinese_simplified-English)

Author: Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso
Illustrated by: John O'Brien and Nancy Harrison
Paperback with CD: 193 page(s)
Age Range: 9 - 12
Ontario curriculum: Language - Reading

Book Description:

Who is Who Series is a set of children's books about some of the most famous people in the world. The series features famous figures from a variety of fields, including science, art, and literature. Written with concise text and witty illustrations, young readers will find this series rewarding and enjoyable.

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.