| If You Were Me and Lived in... Renaissance Italy: An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time Contributor(s): Roman, Carole P. (Author), Wierenga, Kelsea (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1947118498 ISBN-13: 9781947118492 Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Europe |
| Dewey: 972.91 |
| Series: If You Were Me and Lived In...Historical |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.36 lbs) 58 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - Mexican - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat in Florence, Italy, the clothes you wore in the 15th century, what your name could be, and what children did for fun. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get onboard this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roman, Carole P.: - Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard-An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life and Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader's Views Children's Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series If You Were Me and Lived in... that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self-help book, Navigating Indieworld A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren.Wierenga, Kelsea: - Kelsea Wierenga graduated with a BFA in illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 2016. After working in the publishing industry for four years, she became a freelance children's book illustrator and began her partnership with author Carole P. Roman and the award-winning "If You Were Me and Lived in..." series. Kelsea lives in West Michigan with her husband and three daughters. |