C Is for Ciao - An Italy Alphabet

From its unparalleled achievements in art and architecture (the Sistine Chapel), science and exploration (Galileo Galilei), music and literature (Stradivarius and Dante), the country of Italy has had a lasting and profound impact on the world. In C is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet, young readers are invited to explore Italys rich history, diverse geography, and many traditions. Sumptuous artwork magnifies each letter topics poem and expository text. R is for the city, Rome, whose beauty will astound you. Modern life is bustling while antiquities surround you. Renowned Italians such as Augustus Caesar (first Roman emperor), Amerigo Vespucci (Florentine explorer), and Leonardo da Vinci (Renaissance artist and scientist) come to life alongside stunning monuments, breathtaking scenery, and history-in-the-making moments that have shaped Italy and the world at large. Governor Mario Cuomo adds a personal message reflecting on his Italian heritage.

Product details

• Authors: Mario Cuomo, Mario M. Cuomo, Elissa D Grodin, Elissa D. Grodin
• Assisted by: Marco Ventura (Illustration)
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.12.2008
• EAN: 9781585363612
• ISBN: 978-1-58536-361-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 257 mm x 282 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Discover the World; Discover the World
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology