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My First Fact File the Vikings (My First Fact File)

The Vikings were famous for being fierce warriors and expert sailors. But what else do you know about them?

This fascinating fact file gives readers aged 5 and up a first insight into the amazing lives of the Vikings. Find out about the mythology surrounding their gods and goddesses. Discover how Viking society worked, from the king at the top to slaves at the bottom. Learn about the ways in which Viking people had fun, including wrestling, tug-of-war and chess.

Packed with missions, projects and activities, My First Fact File: The Vikings gives you everything you need to know about this exciting era in our history.

Reviewed by annieb123 on

4 of 5 stars

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Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

My First Fact File The Vikings is part of a series of short fact and exercise books aimed at younger children (K-2+). Released 23rd July 2019 by Quarto on their Ivy Kids imprint, it's 48 pages and available in paperback format.

This is a well written book, historically accurate and accessible for all ages, and an interesting and worthwhile series. Facts are presented with color paintings on each double page. Relevant supporting information is presented in sidebars. The included activities are also presented in sidebars at the bottom of the pages.

Chapters are short and cover who (and when) the Vikings were, their society and codes of conduct, their technology and artisanship, music, food, festivals, religious beliefs and more. The art style is unpretentious and appealing (see cover).

This would make a great weekend activity, classroom or library read for young readers, and the series would be great as a part of a homeschool library. There's a short alphabetical glossary included at the end.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

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