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Ancient Rome
• Peter Connolly
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Journey back to ancient Rome to learn about its people and culture, from aspects of daily life to famous archtitecture and historical figures.
(ITL832, $24.99)
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Ancient Rome, Cultural Atlas For Young People
• Mike Corbishley
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Offers a wealth of lively information about the geography, society, religion, and politics of Ancient Rome.
(ITL854, $35.00)
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Berlitz Kids Italian Language Pack
• Berlitz Multimedia
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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This Italian language set, all packed in a red-handled box, includes a 64-page storybook, flashcards, a 200-word picture dictionary, audio CD, parent's guide and certificate. For kids ages 4 to 8.
(ITL270, $26.95)
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City, A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
• David MacAulay
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• FAMILY
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With charts, drawings, text and a glossary, Macaulay tackles the planning and building of a typical Roman city, circa 25. B.C.
(ITL507, $9.95)
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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
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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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Eyewitness: Ancient Rome
• Simon James
• Nick Nichols
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A visually rich survey of ancient Rome, this book in the excellent Eyewitness series explores daily life and history in Rome and the outlying empire.
(ITL337, $15.99)
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Getting The Boot
• Peggy Guthart Strauss
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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This young adult novel features 17-year-old Kelly Brandt and her adventures in Rome on a summer abroad. It's the second in the S.A.S.S. (Students Across the Seven Seas) series.
(ITL707, $6.99)
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Greece! Rome! Monsters!
• John Harris
• Calef Brown
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A children's primer on Greek and Roman myths as seen through 20 notable monsters. Illustrator Calef Brown provides quirky, colorful illustrations, while John Harris describes each monster, from the terrifying to fanciful. With a pronunciation guide and a reading quiz. Ages 9-12.
(GRE171, $16.95)
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Life Ancient Rome
• Adams,Simon
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An eye-opening guide for middle schoolers to the city from its origins to the decline of empire.
(ITL943, $12.95)
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The Roman Colosseum, A Wonders of the World Book
• Elizabeth Mann
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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One in the growing series of illustrated Wonders of the World, geared for a middle school audience.
(ITL789, $9.95)
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The Roman News
• Philip Steele
• Andrew Langley
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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This imagined newspaper recaps major events of the Roman era in cartoons and tabloid prose. It's a fun approach to Roman history for readers ages 10 to 14.
(ITL339, $6.99)
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Rome Antics
• David MacAulay
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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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Rome, A Fold-out History of the Ancient Civilization
• Leigh Grant
• HISTORY
• FAMILY
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This full color books folds out to reveal a foot-tall and four-foot-long 3-D portrait of ancient Rome. It's designed accordion style with detailed color panels and descriptive information on the reverse.
(ITL674, $17.95)
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Rome, In Spectacular Cross-Section
• Andrew Solway
• Stephen Biesty
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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One in a series of books featuring the wonderfully detailed drawings by cutaway master Stephen Biesty, this one conveying daily life in ancient Rome. For kids 9-12.
(ITL538, $18.95)
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This Is Rome
• Miroslav Sasek
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A facsimile edition of the original Sasek picture pook.
(ITL822, $17.95)
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!
• John Malam
• David Antram
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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One in a clever educational series, this amusingly illustrated book discloses the gory details of life in the Roman arena.
(ITL340, $9.95)
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