Eyewitness Guide Family Italy
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 424 PAGES
A compact illustrated guide in the popular series, with dozens of excellent local maps and a kid friendly focus, including child-friendly sleeping and eating options and age range suitability. Intended for parents with kids ages four to twelve.
(ITA296, $25.00) |
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Brava, Strega Nona!
• Matthew Reinhart
• Robert Sabuda
• Tomie dePaola
LITERATURE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 12 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
An exciting interactive book with pull tabs, opening door panels, and other fun features that welcomes young readers into Strega Nona's magical world filled with wisdom, guidance, and important lessons on having values.
(ITL987, $29.99) |
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Brave Donatella and the Jasmine Thief
• Caroline Mcalister
LITERATURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
In sixteenth-century Florence, Antonio and Donatella flee the wrath of Duke Cosimo de Medici, from whom Antonio has stolen a sprig of jasmine. They use the rare plant to make a fresh start together. Includes facts about the duke and Italian history.
(ITA245, $16.95) |
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Carnival at Candlelight
• Mary Pope Osborne
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 105 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
On a mission to prove to Merlin that they can use magic wisely, Jack and Annie travel to 17th-century Venice, Italy, to save the city from a disastrous flood in this Magic Tree House book for ages 8-10.
(ITA63, $4.99) |
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Galileo's Leaning Tower Experiment, A Science Adventure
• Wendy MacDonald
SCIENCE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
In this lively remaining of Galileo's Leaning Tower experiment, Wendy Macdonald and Paolo Rui show that anyone can be a scientist--all it takes is curiosity, determination, and a little imagination.
(ITA65, $7.95) |
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Handstand Kids Italian Cookbook
• 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) |
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Kids Italian Picture Dictionary
• 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) |
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Michelangelo
• Diane Stanley
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A biography of the resaissance artist for kids.
(ITA288, $6.99) |
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Pompeii, Lost & Found
• Mary Pope Osborne
ARCHAEOLOGY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Gorgeous, fresco-like illustrations give this introduction to Pompeii an authentic sense of antiquity. Osborne offers an enticing account of this fascinating city, long ago buried in the ash of Vesuvius. The main focus is on life in Pompeii before the volcano erupted, including the art, markets, architecture and entertainment.
(ITL803, $16.95) |
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Starry Messenger, Galileo Galilei
• 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 for young readers. A Cadecott Honor Book and winner of the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award.
(ITL331, $7.99) |
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This Is Rome
• Miroslav Sasek
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Sasek navigates Rome's busy, winding streets to show us visit well-known landmarks and the eccentricities of modern Roman life, from its colorful trains and taxis to its chic espresso bars and pasta houses. A reprint of the classic, first published in 1960.
(ITL822, $17.95) |
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Walt Disney's Pinocchio
• Steffi Fletcher
LITERATURE •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 24 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
The beloved tale of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy is as appealing now as when it was first released in 1940. The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and families alike. It makes a great companion to the Platinum Edition DVD.
(ITA61, $3.99) |
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Ancient Rome, Cultural Atlas For Young People
• Mike Corbishley
HISTORY •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 96 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Offers a wealth of lively information about the geography, society, religion, and politics of Ancient Rome.
(ITL854, $35.00) |
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Eyewitness: Ancient Rome
• Simon James
• Nick Nichols
HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A visually rich survey of ancient Rome, this book in the excellent Eyewitness series explores daily life and history in the city and the outlying empire. It covers the caesars, warfare, politics and myth. Geared for kids ages 9-12.
(ITL337, $16.99) |
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Into The Volcano
• Donna O'Meara
NATURAL HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 56 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
O'Meara's lively, illustrated eyewitness accounts of adventures in volcanology include Arenal in Costa Rica, Kilauea in Hawaii, Pacaya in Guatemala and Stromboli off the coast of Italy. Geared for grades 5 to 8, this is a great introduction to volcanoes for the whole family.
(GEO39, $9.95) |
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Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer
• Robert Byrd
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An oversize, beautifully illustrated introduction to the life, work and ideas of Leonardo, organized thematically with text, brilliantly colored paintings , sidebars and other gems. Aimed at 7-10 year olds, the book will appeal to the whole family.
(ITL487, $17.99) |
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Michelangelo, The Renaisssance
• David Spence
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 31 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Aimed at ages 10-13, this book explores the world, art and work of the famous artist and thinker.
(ITA291, $6.95) |
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Midnight Magic
• Avi
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost. Geared for ages 10-14.
(ITA40, $6.99) |
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Rome Antics
• David Macaulay
HISTORY •
1997 •
HARD COVER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The incomparable MacAulay depicts Rome, ancient and modern, in this illustrated book told from the point of view of a wayward pigeon. For readers of all ages.
(ITL64, $18.00) |
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Spend the Day in Ancient Rome, Projects and Activities That Bring the Past to Life
• Linda Honan
ARCHAEOLOGY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Subtitled Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life, this workbook zooms in on the life of a family in ancient Rome, presenting their diet, clothing and way of life through 30 hands-on activities. Geared for kids ages 8-12
(ITA60, $14.95) |
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The Diary of Melanie Martin: Or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza
• 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) |
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The Genius of Leonardo
• Guido Visconti
LITERATURE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A picture-book biography of the master's later years, integrating quotes from Leonardo's notebooks and his interactions with a fictional 10-year-old apprentice, whom the artist calls "a liar, a thief, and a greedy brute." Geared for ages 7-12.
(ITL706, $16.99) |
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The Last Girls of Pompeii
• Kathryn Lasky
LITERATURE •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 192 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Intoxicated by Pompeii even as a child, Kathyrn Lasky sets her dramatic tale for ages 11 and up on the streets and byways of ancient Pompeii in the days just before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The rich, crippled Julia and her beautiful slave Mitka struggle to discover new meanings of beauty and freedom, even as the world seems to be collapsing around them.
(ITL819, $15.99) |
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The Roman Colosseum, A Wonders of the World Book
• Elizabeth Mann
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2006 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in the growing series of illustrated Wonders of the World, this book tells the story of the first stadium's construction and uses, highlighting both the ingenuity and cruelty that defined the Roman Empire.
(ITL789, $9.95) |
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The Roman News
• Philip Steele
• Andrew Langley
HISTORY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
"Caesar Stabbed!" reads the headline on the front page of this fictitious, Daily News-style tabloid. This volume collects the best journalism (and cartoons) of an imaginary ancient Roman newspaper, spanning the years 753 B.C. to 476 A.D. and reporting on all the major events of the Roman era, right up to the sack of the city by northern invaders. It's a fun approach to Roman history for readers ages 10 to 14.
(ITL339, $9.99) |
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!
• John Malam
• David Antram
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in a clever educational series, this book discloses the gory details of life in the Roman arena. Light-hearted and crammed with facts -- as well as amusing illustrations -- this is a good choice for readers ages 8 to 10.
(ITL340, $9.95) |
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Dante's Daughter
• 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) |
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Daughter of Venice
• Donna Jo Napoli
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 274 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Prevented by Venetian custom from walking about her own native city, high-spirited Donata dresses herself as a boy and sets out to see the sights. Lots of period detail enlivens this young adult novel about life in 16th-century Venice.
(ITL343, $6.99) |
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Fire in the Hills
• Donna Jo Napoli
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 215 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
In this sequel to Golden Kite Award-winner Stones in the Water, Roberto escapes the Nazi camp and joins a small band of resistance fighters back in Italy.
(ITA43, $7.99) |
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Learn Italian Together
• 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) |
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Leonardo's Horse
• 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. Dent, too, died without seeing the horse finished, but his wishes were honored and the giant horse became a gift to Italy from the United States. Today it's on display in Milan. The book is illustrated, handsome and appropriate for a wide range of readers, from 7-year-olds to adults.
(ITL344, $21.99) |
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