{"product_id":"maria-and-the-cave-paintings-isbn-9780823459674","title":"Maria and the Cave Paintings","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe incredible true story of how a child discovered ancient cave paintings—and changed history forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cave of Altamira in Spain had been abandoned for thousands and thousands of years. . . . Until a man named Marcelino and his curious daughter Maria went exploring. “Papa, oxen!” Maria reportedly cried, directing her father to look at the cave's ceiling. Above, they saw images of bison galloping, bellowing, and charging. And in that moment, our understanding of history underwent a seismic shift.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this moving testament to the creativity of the human spirit, Barbara Lowell unites art, science, and history to tell the true story of a young girl who had the idea to look up. Elke Boschinger’s kid-friendly art infuses this father-daughter story with love, wonder, and a touch of ancient mystery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack matter includes information about cave paintings around the world, how scientists study and preserve cave paintings, a bibliography, and much more.Barbara Lowell is the author of several nonfiction books for young readers. \u003ci\u003eMy Mastodon\u003c\/i\u003e won the Oklahoma Book Award and received a starred review from Kirkus. She is a member of SCBWI, the Writing Barn’s Courage to Create, and the 12x12 Challenge. She lives in Oklahoma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElke Boschinger is a mixed-media illustrator based in the UK. She’s illustrated \u003ci\u003eBartie Bristle\u003c\/i\u003e by Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch and \u003ci\u003eWhen a Tree Falls\u003c\/i\u003e by Kirsten Pendreigh. When she’s not illustrating, she enjoys playing with her cat Momo, taking long walks in the forest, and reading.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532167491813,"sku":"NP9780823459674","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823459674.jpg?v=1773182915","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/maria-and-the-cave-paintings-isbn-9780823459674","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}