World Wonders

How long is the Great Wall of China? How tall is the Great Pyramid of Giza? What are they made out of? Who built them? These questions and more will be answered in this World Wonders series. Each book will also have awesome historical and current photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Colosseum

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, was built thousands of years ago, but still stands today. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is…

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was built thousands of years ago, but still stands today. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title…

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China, built many thousands of years ago, still partially stands today throughout the northern parts of the country. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was

Machu Picchu

Built by the Inca people thousands of years ago, Machu Picchu still stands today after it was mysteriously abandoned by those who inhabited it. Young readers will learn about who built it,…

Petra

Built and carved by the Nabataeans thousands of years ago, Petra still stands today in southern Jordan. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built.…

Taj Mahal

Built in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, the Taj Mahal still stands today as a symbol of India's artistic and cultural heritage. Young readers will learn about who…