Want to Know. The Romans - Hardcover

Boshouwers, Suzan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1605373192 ISBN 13: 9781605373195

Publisher: Clavis, 2017

Synopsis

Want To Know! This series of informative picture books answers the questions young children. Some subjects are familiar to them, others are less familiar. The books deal with the world and the environment around us, with our past and our present. In a playful and clever way, these books tell children what they want to know!

Do you want to know everything about the Romans? In this book you’ll read all about them. Where did the Romans live? What did their houses look like? What did Roman soldiers do? These and many more questions are answered here. You’ll also find an overview of objects from archaeological excavations, a big fold-out page and a mini quiz, so that you can become a real expert.

An instructive picture book for children ages 5 and up about historical people, namely the Romans.

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About this title

About the Author

Suzan Boshouwers is an author and illustrator. With her husband and son she lives in Vught (the Netherlands). Her son is her big source of inspiration: if she couldn’t follow his inquisitive view of the world, she wouldn’t be able to write books.

Veronica Nahmias is an illustrator based in The Netherlands.

Review

"Young children curious about the life of Romans will enjoy exploring the cartoon-style illustrations throughout this book.....provides access to advanced content for our youngest learners, and would be a good conversation piece in a one-on-one setting. Recommended." -- School Library Connections

"Provides a wealth of information for younger readers...” ― Mom Read It blog

"Young children ages 5 and up will enjoy learning about the Romans in a clear, fun, understandable manner.....Clear age-appropriate illustrations have an appealing cartoon-like look. As a bonus, there's an overview of objects from archeological digs, a fold-out landscape with details and labels, and a brief telling of the story of Romulus and Remus.” ― Lee Littlewood, Kids’ Home Library, syndicated column

“Where did the Romans live? What did their houses look like? What did roman soldiers do? These and many more questions about the Romans are answered in this book. An overview of objets from archeological excavations is included.” ― Learning magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Clavis
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1605373192
• ISBN 13: 9781605373195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Nahmias Veronica