Journey across Asia with Marco Polo! In this title, early fluent readers go back in time to join Marco and other merchants as they travel the Silk Road. Read along as Marco rides camels through deserts, sees the world from mountaintops, learns about people who live in yurts, and meets the Chinese emperor. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about Marco Polo using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of Marco's adventure, and a map showing where he traveled on the Silk Road. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Marco Polo Travels the Silk Road is part of Jump!'s Adventurers in History series.