British Museum: Talk Like an Aztec

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Create your own secret Nahuatl messages with hieroglyphic stencils!

In this fun and fascinating activity book from the British Museum, budding historians can learn all about life in the Aztec age - from gods and goddesses to food, nicknames, poetry and jokes - before using the sturdy card stencils and dictionary to create secret messages.

Write your Aztec birthday, make up an Aztec name and even compose a Nahuatl poem!

Dazzling foil cover

Beautiful colour illustrations on every page by award-winning Nina Chakrabarti

Created with world-leading experts from the British Museum

High-quality, sustainable paper and sturdy card stencils make this an eco-friendly format

The perfect gift for any child aged 7+

Author Bio

Tegen Evans (Author)
Tegen Evans is a children's book author and editor based in London. She has an English degree from Oxford University and now spends her time researching and writing about all kinds of topics for children - from Greek myths to woodland adventures. When she's not at her desk, you can usually find her wandering around the parks and bookshops of south east London. Tegen also writes under the pen-name Goldie Hawk. Her books have been translated into 18 languages.

Nina Chakrabarti (Illustrator)
Award winning illustrator Nina Chakrabarti grew up in Kolkata, India, and moved to the United Kingdom in her teens. She brings her joyful style and distinctive line quality to an eclectic range of commissioned work and has written several books for children, including the international bestseller 'My Wonderful World of Fashion'. Taking inspiration from both the extraordinary and the often overlooked, Nina has created a series of illustrated books that invite both children to reflect on their relationships with all sorts of things - from fungi to fashion, from ancient pots to a childhood stamp collection. She lives and works in Hastings, on the south coast of England.