"In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in the Inca Empire and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as runners carry messages across the vast empire to Machu Picchu, herders care for their llamas, and people honor the Sun god Inti with a festival. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about the Inca Empire 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 significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization's borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in the Inca Empire is part of Jump!'s Ancient Civilizations series"--