"What games did the Mayans enjoy?" "Why did Aztec warriors dress in animal costumes?" "What is a pow wow?" "Who were the first Americans?" is packed full of fun and facts which answer the first questions a child asks about American history. It invites the reader to travel a continent, discover its native people and read about the first Europeans to land on its shores. The text presents a wealth of information in a comprehensible form and accompanying artwork gives a simple introduction to history for children of six years old and upwards.