Books

**Jen & Coleen** There are **many differences** between books **today** and throughout **history**. **Today** we have **better** and **more durable** books than ** ancient history **. Today our books are made of **plain paper** that is **stronger** and **thicker**. In ancient times the **historians** made their books out of **wax tablets**, **bamboo** , **clay** and **papyrus**. The **wax tablets** could **melt** if they are by a **fire**. The **bamboo** could break if they are being bent to much. The **clay** books could get hard if they are set out for to **long**. Today our books don't **melt** by a **fire**, break by being bent , and don't get hard from being out to **long**. Back in **ancient history,** only **wealthy** **citizens** could afford books. Today **anyone** can **afford** a book. You can buy a paper back book for only 99cents ! You could also download any book you want your on iPad, iPod, or iPhone. Is this compare and contrast - if so, select a color and highlight only the signal words that tell me that it is compare and contrast - so I know that you understand the concept. Work Citing: Eye Witness Book: “Book”
 * January 11, 2012**

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= The books in history were interesting. Most books in history were written in different languages such as German, Arabic, Celtic, and etc. = = The Chinese used bamboo to make books. others use other materials such as clay, wax, and papyrus. Soon enough they started printing books (on paper), because it took too long to hand write. = = = Work Cited: Eye Witness Books: “Book”

January 12, 2012

**Coleen & Jen**

**__Question & Answer__** = = = **Where** was the first book made? = = = = The first illustrated book was made in Egypt. It was a titled __**Egyptian Book of the Dead**__. = = = = **What** was the largest book ever made? =

The largest book ever made was **12,720,000** feet tall! It was titled __**Kyauksa.**__ = = = **What** was the language the first book was written in? The Egyptians wrote the book in Arabic language. = = = = **What** book is the smallest book ever written? = = The smallest book ever written is Mark Palkovic's __** Chekhov's Chameleon .**__ It measures just 0.9 by 0.9 millimeters. = = = = **What's** the most expensive book? = = The most expensive book was sold at $11.3 million. It is titled “ **The Birds of America”.**  = = = = =

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