Books in Hands on History series

Color your own masterpiece!Hungary boasts a rich tradition of folk art and craft, displayed in embroidery and other textiles, pottery, carvings, and other works. These lush patterns convey the imagination and aesthetic sensibility of the Hungarian people over hundreds of years. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from authentic Hungarian folk art. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

Students will discover for themselves why the Pilgrims left their homeland and came to a new world, what their boat the Mayflower was like, how they spent their time on the ship and what they ate during the voyage, how they lived in their new home and why we remember them today. They'll learn how the Pilgrims and Native Americans cooperated in order for their people to live peacefully with one another, and how one Native American, Squanto, became the Pilgrims' best friend.

Color your own Gothic masterpiece! Impressive Gothic cathedrals were constructed in European cities from the twelfth through the fifteenth centuries. These fantastic buildlings convey the imagination and aspirations of the people at that time. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from Gothic cathedrals of England, France, Germany, and Spain. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

Color your own ancient Egyptian masterpiece!Egypt boasts a rich tradition of ancient mummies and sarcophagi, displayed in museums around the world. The colorful, dramatic decoration on the sarcophagi captures the imagination and aesthetic sensibility of the Egyptian people over thousands of years. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from authentic Egyptian mummies. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

Color your own Native American masterpiece!Native American Designs of the Pacific Northwest No one knows how long Native American artists have been carving mythical creatures from giant cedar trees across the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Native American totem poles have long sparked curiosity and ingenuity, with their intricate colors and unique designs that tell a cryptic story. These 25 authentic totem pole designs originating from the American Pacific Northwest and Canada will let your imagination run wild as you bring these bewitching behemoths to life with crayons, pens, or colored pencils.