12 Things to Know about the Paleolithic Age


Children - Non-Fiction
32 Pages
Reviewed on 01/15/2020
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Reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite

Meg Marquardt's 12 Things to Know about the Paleolithic Era is a fascinating trip into the past that will broaden the minds of children and will teach them amazing facts. Learn a variety of information that ranges from the animals to the nutrition to the artwork that made up the daily life of early humans. Children will be amazed to see the early tools used during this time, the homes and small communities where they lived, and the role of Paleolithic women. Discover engaging facts that explore climate challenges, migration, and the discovery of new lands as Marquardt takes young readers along for an exciting journey through the lives of early humans.

Meg Marquardt provides an amazing resource that will open the minds of children to an amazing time in history. Marquardt explores various animals including giant sloths, mammoths, and giant bugs. Images provided throughout include old maps and illustrations as early humans migrated and faced various climate challenges. Children will learn fascinating facts which include the oldest fossil remains that feature detailed information about anatomy and fascinating concepts to consider like a time when humans had fur. Marquardt gives a peek at the way early humans banded together in small groups for travel and built homes of straw and mud. Children will be encouraged to think about the comparison in their own lives and to spark further research into the era. Also included throughout is a look at the nutrition of the era and a look at the Paleo diet of today which claims to be a healthy option. Children will have conversations sparked about the lives of these ancient ancestors compared to the way of life today. Meg Marquardt's 12 Things to Know about the Paleolithic Era teaches children twelve amazing facts that include fascinating details about animals, diet, tools, art, culture, migration, and so much more.