“Arts and crafts of Ancient Greece” by Ting Morris

This attractive art book is part of a wider series that features a range of ancient cultures, including Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Aztecs and Maya, and Native Americans. The book is aimed at the Year 4-6 reader and is simply laid out on the page – each topic taking no more than a double page spread and being amply illustrated with photographs. Interspersed throughout the book are clear instructions for making various crafts – in this case an actor’s mask, a clay amphora, and painting a mural. An extensive glossary at the back of the book helps out with unfamiliar words. The whole series is well designed, clear and easy to read and would be a very useful addition to any school library’s collection.

Suzanne Hardy

(Image of Greek mask is taken from flickr and was published by Richard Thomas- it does not appear in the book)