Piccolo
Italiano
I'm a full-time mom, part-time preschool teacher who believes experiences are more important than things, travel is one of the best ways to learn compassion for other cultures, and now is the time to make memories with the ones you love.
Children's Books Inspired by Rome
Children's books are wonderful for helping your child prepare for a trip. They can be enjoyed while on vacation and help them to process the sites they saw after returning home. By introducing them to Italy through Italian language and Italian inspired stories you can bring to life and give meaning to the places they see while abroad. Enriching their experience and building lifelong memories.
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Rome is famous for being the capital of the ancient Roman empire. Roman architecture flourished during this time when great structures such as the Colosseum and Pantheon were built. Delicious pasta dishes an be found throughout Italy but especially in Rome including the following traditional dishes: cacio e pepe, spaghetti alla Carbonara, bucatini all'Amatriciana and pasta alla Gricia. Children may enjoy the challenge of trying each dish while in Rome.
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Scroll down to find suggested books by age. Click on each book picture to learn more about the book. Please note this page includes affiliate links. Purchasing through the links help me to keep Piccolo Italiano going at no cost to you!
Babies & Toddlers
Architecture for Babies
Featuring simple words and bright and engaging illustrations.
ABC Pasta
It's an ABC circus that's good enough to eat!
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Preschool to Third Grade
Bella & Harry Let's Visit Rome
Join Chihuahuas Bella and Harry as they travel to Rome.
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This is Rome
Traces the history of Roman civilization to bring to life the Rome of the 60's.
If I Were a Kid in Ancient Rome
Explores one of the world’s great historic cultures.
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Madeline & the Cats of Rome
Madeline is visiting Spring in Rome!
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Dodsworth in Rome
Level 3 readers will
enjoy scootering through Italy.
See inside Ancient
Rome
Flap book reveals how the Romans really lived.
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Fourth to Sixth Grade
Ancient
Rome
Travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civilizations.
Rome City Trails
Features colorful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature.
Roman Diary
Relive the drama of the Roman Empire through the eyes of a young Greek slave.
The Roman Colosseum
Interweaves the story of the construction of this building & games that went on inside.
Julius Caesar
He came. He saw. He conquered.
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Ring of Fire
Every hundred years, four kids from four cities must save the world.
Teens
City A Story of Roman Planning..
How the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people.
Ancient Rome
Explore the History and Mythology of the Roman Empire!
The Charioteer of Delphi
Teen & Young Adult Ancient Historical Fiction.
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Augustus Caesar's World
Stories of scientific discovery & invention, music. literature, art, and religion.
Julius Caesar
The life of Julius Caesar; his childhood, education, military conquests, and assassination.
Tiger, Tiger
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Two tiger cub brothers are town from the jungle and taken to Rome.