Spring 2025

A Day in Ancient Maya

From the Series Ancient Civilizations

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Maya and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as stonecutters help build pyramids, athletes face off in a ball game, and priests study the night sky to create a calendar. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.

Children can learn more about ancient Maya using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization's borders.

Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Maya is part of Jump!'s Ancient Civilizations series.

Format List Price Library Price Qty
979-8-89213-483-5
On pre-order until 01/01/2025
$29.99 $20.99
979-8-89213-485-9
On pre-order until 01/01/2025
$19.99 $19.99
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Beginning Readers, Narrative Nonfiction
Subject History, Social Studies
Copyright 2025
Publisher Jump!, Inc.
Imprint Grasshopper Books
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-01-01
BISACS JNF025110, JNF025060, JNF025020
Dewey 972.81
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 7.75 x 7.75
Lexile 490
Guided Reading Level M
Features Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, and Table of contents

Author: Janie Havemeyer

Illustrator: Cesar Samaniego

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