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A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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FLORENCE

For Kids

Handstand Kids Italian Cookbook


by Yvette Garfield

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 52 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This fun, easy-to-use cookbook teaches budding chefs how to prepare garlic bread, spaghetti and meatballs while introducing them to the language and culture of Italy. (ITA66, $28.00)

Kids Italian Picture Dictionary

Kids Italian Picture Dictionary


by Inc. Berlitz International

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

1,000 words central to a child's everyday life -- animals, flowers, people, colors, numbers and activities -- teach even the youngest readers Italian. Each word is illustrated and accompanied by a phonetic transcription and phrase. (ITL449, $12.95)

Starry Messenger, Galileo Galilei

Starry Messenger, Galileo Galilei


by Peter Sis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A beautifully illustrated homage to Galileo for children ages 6 to 8. In simple prose, Sis chronicles Galileo's life and evokes the Renaissance world. It's a memorable introduction to science and Italy. (ITL331, $7.99)

Cathedral, The Story of its Construction

Cathedral, The Story of its Construction


by David Macaulay

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1973
  • HARD COVER
  • 77 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this illuminating book for middle readers, master draughtsman MacAulay presents text and innovative drawings that detail the planning and construction of a 13th-century Gothic cathedral. It's a masterpiece. (EUR24, $18.00)

Italy, The People

Italy, The People


by Greg Nickles

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

A vibrant cultural portrait of the Italian people, both northern and southern, well illustrated with color photographs and filled with interesting facts and information. A wonderful introduction for middle schoolers and the entire family. (ITL335, $7.95)

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci


by Kathleen Krull

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Beginning with a vivid description of superstition and squalor in the Middle Ages, Krull sets Da Vinci's extraordinary life in the context of his extraordinary time. A volume in the Giants of Science series, geared for grades 4-8. (ITL705, $5.99)

Leonardo Da Vinci, Renaissance Genius


by Barbara O'Connor

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in a series of Trailblazer Biographies geared for middle school libraries. (ITA131, $31.93)

Leonardo da Vinci, The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance


by John Phillips

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A National Geographic World History Biography. (ITA130, $6.95)

The Diary of Melanie Martin: Or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza

The Diary of Melanie Martin: Or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza


by Carol Weston

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Ten-year-old Melanie tells all about her family's summer trip to Italy, writing it all down in her dear diary. A hit on the middle-school market, it packs in a lot of cultural information while being very of-the-moment. Ages 8-10. (ITL438, $5.50)

The Rope Trick

The Rope Trick


by Lloyd Alexander

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 195 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Motivated by her quest to learn a legendary rope trick, the magician Princess Lidi and her troupe embark on a journey through Renaissance Italy that intertwines adventure, love, and mystery. (ITA132, $16.99)

Dante's Daughter

Dante's Daughter


by Kimberley Heuston

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 302 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this richly drawn historical novel for young adults, the daughter of the famed poet must forge her own destiny in patriarchal 14th-century Florence, where her artistic talent and intelligence are often overlooked. (ITL708, $16.95)

The Smile

The Smile


by Donna Jo Napoli

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A fanciful tale of romance for young adults, rich in details of Renaissance Florence and the lives of Leonardo da Vinci and the Medicis. (ITA42, $7.99)

Learn Italian Together


by Living Language

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2006
  • BOXED
  • FAMILY

These multimedia boxed sets feature CDs, games, stickers and adorable illustrations to help kids and parents pick up a new language together. (ITL761, $22.95)

Leonardo's Horse


by Hudson Talbott | Jean Fritz

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Crackerjack children's writer Jean Fritz here presents an intriguing dual biography: first, of Leonardo da Vinci, who labored for years on a giant bronze sculpture of a horse, never finished; and secondly, of Charlie Dent, an American who in 1977 vowed to complete what Leonardo began. (ITL344, $21.99)

Renaissance Florence on 5 Florins a Day


by Charles Fitzroy

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • FAMILY

This fun guide leads visitors of all ages (and budgets!) on a tour of 15th century Florence and the surrounding countryside, including cathedrals, museums, festivals and elaborate feasts.. (ITA125, $18.95)

 

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