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Description
The people, religion, and culture as well as a glimpse of the main traditions and festivals of Italy are brought to life in this book.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's curious about other countries or maybe getting ready for a family trip to Europe, this quick read about Italy is a solid choice. Tim Cooke packs a lot into fewer than 5,000 words think Roman history, the role of religion in daily life, and those wild Italian festivals that involve everything from giant procession floats to food fights in the streets. It reads fast enough that even reluctant readers won't feel intimidated, yet there's enough interesting detail to keep kids who normally devour nonfiction coming back for more. Parents can feel good about the respectful way the book handles cultural and religious topics, making it appropriate for the whole middle-grade range. If your young reader has already torn through books like National Geographic Kids' destination series, this feels right in that same wheelhouse informative without being stuffy, and genuinely fun to flip through.