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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

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

Georgeanne Brennan

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Barry Lopez

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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For Kids

Brava, Strega Nona!

Brava, Strega Nona!


by Matthew Reinhart | Robert Sabuda | Tomie dePaola

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 12 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The paper-folding duo turn their wizardry on Tomie dePaola's beloved Nona in this dazzling display of pull-tabs, panels and popup magic. (ITL987, $29.99)

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)

Leonardo da Vinci


by Diane Stanley

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

A stunning pictorial biography for younger readers. (ITL694, $6.99)

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, Enchantment of the World


by Jean F. Blashfield

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This illustrated, factual survey by Children's Press introduces youngsters ages 9-12 to the people, daily life, history and culture of Italy. Filled with drawings, maps and photographs, this primer has much to offer the entire family. (ITA44, $39.00)

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, Beautiful Dreamer


by Robert Byrd

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An oversize, beautifully illustrated introduction to the life and work of Leonardo for 7-10 year olds. (ITL487, $17.99)

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 Genius of Leonardo


by 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)

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)

 

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