Saturday, February 3, 2024

Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art by Hannah Salyer - ADVISABLE

Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art
by Hannah Salyer
. PICTURE BOOK NON-FICTION Clarion Books, 2023, $20. 9780358469841

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Ancestry discusses the importance of ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings. Our ancient ancestors' mysterious art is found in rainforests and cave walls around the world. 

 It is intriguing to think about how ancient many of the drawings are and the purposes of the art that was drawn with minerals and other natural drawing tools. Salyer tells a thought-provoking and interesting story about our ancestors and their intriguing cave art. She also includes a world map of cave art, a timeline, and a glossary. Salyer's own art for the book is very striking using rich colored chalks and charcoal to duplicate the light and shadow found on the art in caves. I really enjoyed everything presented. 

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