DK Life Stories Leonardo da Vinci

Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci the remarkable artist inventor and engineer of the Italian Renaissance in this fascinating kids' biography. Leonardo was a creative genius who wanted to understand how things worked. This book traces his life from his birth in a hilltop village near Florence Italy to his apprenticeship as an artist through to his work as a painter sculptor and engineer. Leonardo made hundreds of wonderful drawings and paintings including the Mona Lisa - probably the most famous painting in the world. In this biography book for kids aged 8-11 learn how Leonardo also made detailed sketches of the human body and designs of parachutes submarines airships helicopters and armored tanks - many years before the technology existed to build them. Not just a great artist Leonardo was an inventor who was centuries ahead of his time. This new kids' biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true-life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement the age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book child will enjoy reading. Definition boxes information sidebars inspiring quotes and other nonfiction text features add depth and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.

Features
• Published 2020.
• Publisher Dorling Kindersley Publishers.
• Format Hardback.
• Auther Stephen Krensky.
• Pages No. 128.