Cultural Region/Italy
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Follow That Furball
$6.99 Read moreSparky, the cute, loveable sheepdog puppy, is off to Rome Upon his arrival, he buries his bone and begins to explore the city. He wanders into the Largo di Torre Argentina–the coolest place he’s see… [more below]
- Series: Magic Bone #3
- Author: Krulik, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 14 2013
- ISBN10: 0448464454
- Language: English
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The Adventures of Pinocchio
$10.95 Add to cartThe story of the wooden puppet who learns goodness and becomes a real boy is famous the world over, and has been familiar in English for over a century. From the moment Joseph the carpenter carves a p… [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
- Author: Collodi, Carlo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 14 2009
- ISBN10: 019955398X
- Language: English
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A Trip to the Top of the Volcano with Mouse: Toon Level 1
$7.99 Read moreCan we have pizza now?
Join Mouse and a young explorer as they prepare to climb Mount Etna. Help them list what they’ll need: “walking sticks,” “mountain boots,” “sunglasses . . .” “Can I have peppero- Author: Viva, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1662665164
- Language: English
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The Little Friar Who Flew
$14.99 Read moreJoseph called himself Little Donkey–such a clumsy, foolish fellow, or so everyone thought. That is perhaps why people of Cupertino did not notice what happened whenever Joseph was overjoyed. He did n
- Author: dePaola, Tomie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 17 2022
- ISBN10: 1621645673
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet Kids First Words – Italian: 100 Italian Words to Learn
$12.99 Add to cartBring the Italian language to life with this beautifully illustrated children’s book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Pe
- Series: First Words
- Author: Kids, Lonely Planet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 20 2018
- ISBN10: 1787012689
- Language: English
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The Thieves of Ostia
$10.99 Read moreThe first in Caroline Lawrence’s internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look.
Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship’- Series: Roman Mysteries (Paperback)
- Author: Lawrence, Caroline
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 01 2002
- ISBN10: 1842550209
- Language: English
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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words and Wisdom from Greek and Roman Mythology
$9.99 Add to cartDid you know that museums were initially temples built to worship the nine muses? That Janus was the god of doorways and hallways, and after him we have named janitors? Where did these words–and othe
- Author: Lunge-Larsen, Lise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0544810864
- Language: English
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Built to Last
$36.99 Add to cartThis new book–inspired by three classic, award-winning books–reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Macaulay has revised text… [more below]
- Author: Macaulay, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 25 2010
- ISBN10: 0547342403
- Language: English
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Brother Francis of Assisi
$14.99 Add to cartA new edition of a beloved book on Brother Francis of Assisi by internationally acclaimed illustrator and author of children’s books, Tomie dePaola.
Among his many wonderful books on saints, this one f
- Author: dePaola, Tomie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 05 2020
- ISBN10: 1621643697
- Language: English
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Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, Young Slave
$8.99 Add to cart“Like Platt’s previous ‘diaries’ about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history.” — Booklist
Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egy- Author: Platt, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 22 2014
- ISBN10: 0763670537
- Language: English
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Saint Clare of Assisi Runaway
$18.95 Add to cartSt. Clare had everything a young girl could want: wealth, a loving family, and her faith. Clare’s father wanted her to marry a handsome young man, the son of a nobleman. She wanted to please her famil… [more below]
- Author: Kim, Hee-Ju
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: March 02 2017
- ISBN10: 0819890871
- Language: English
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The Clown of God
$19.99 Add to cartThis beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola’s 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle.
Little Giovanni is po- Author: dePaola, Tomie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 06 2018
- ISBN10: 1534414274
- Language: English
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Miranda the Great
$7.95 Add to cartWhen barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they g
- Author: Estes, Eleanor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: August 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0152054111
- Language: English
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Spend the Day in Ancient Rome: Projects and Activities That Bring the Past to Life
$18.00 Add to cartParades, gladiator games, tunic weaving, and coin making
Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Rome
Find out what life was like almost two thousand years ago during the height of t… [more below]
- Series: Spend the Day #3
- Author: Honan, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 20 1998
- ISBN10: 0471154539
- Language: English
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The Inn and Other Stories: Volume 4
$8.99 Read moreFollow the action-filled stories of the young Italian orphan friend of St. Francis of Assisi in the days of knights and troubadours. With Francis as his guide and a tamed wolf by his side, the seeds o
- Series: Adventures of Loupio #04
- Author: Kieffer, Jean-Fran?ois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: March 03 2017
- ISBN10: 1621641775
- Language: English
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The Tournament: Volume 3
$8.99 Read moreWhat could be more exciting for a young boy in thirteenth-century Italy than a tournament? Loupio, the orphan befriended by Saint Francis of Assisi, competes against lads bigger and better trained tha
- Series: Adventures of Loupio #03
- Author: Kieffer, Jean-François
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: November 19 2013
- ISBN10: 1586178539
- Language: English
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The Matchbox Diary
$9.99 Read more“Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude . . . A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When a little- Author: Fleischman, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 02 2016
- ISBN10: 0763676381
- Language: English
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Troubled Waters: Volume 4
$12.99 Read moreTroubled Waters is the fourth volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the
- Series: In the Shadows of Rome
- Author: De Mullenheim, Sophie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 220
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 1621645711
- Language: English
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See You Later, Gladiator #9
$6.99 Add to cartEveryone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s … [more below]
- Series: Time Warp Trio #9
- Author: Scieszka, Jon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 26 2004
- ISBN10: 014240117X
- Language: English
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The Encounter and Other Stories: Volume 1
$8.99 Read moreIn the days of knights and castles lived an adventurous young troubadour named Loupio.
Orphaned and on his own in 13th century Italy, plucky Loupio meets Brother Francis of Assisi and his friend Broth
- Series: Adventures of Loupio #01
- Author: Kieffer, Jean-Fran?ois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 43
- Publish Date: August 19 2010
- ISBN10: 1586175262
- Language: English
