Books about cars . . .

While in Italy recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Ferrari Museum and Factory in Maranello. Along with me was my 16 year old nephew. He was in awe of the cars. Thought I would give some ideas in case anyone has little ones that are also "car" obsessed.

Italy - here we come . . .

A traditional family trip when one turns 16, so here we go . . . the 16 year old nephew and 13 year old niece . . . Join us virtually . . . ">

Gabriella's Song (Aladdin Picture Books) by Candace Fleming In the streets and canals of Venice, Gabriella can hear nothing but sweet music. The drying laundry goes slap-slap, the church bells go ting-aling-ling, and the lire go jing-aling-ling. Soon, Gabriella is humming her way through town -- and everyone hears her song! Some find it sad, others smile when they hear it -- but none can forget the beautiful melody. Before long, a certain struggling composer is inspired by Gabriella's song -- and a beautiful symphony is born. Rome Antics by David MacAulay

A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. It is a city that has been recycling itself for two thousand years, but unlike a museum, Rome displays its remarkable history without respect for chronology. A new electric bus travels over cobblestone streets just ten feet above the floor of an ancient stadium. Inscriptions from tombs and temples share wall space with neon. Every time a corner is turned there is a surprise, just as every turn of the page brings a new perspective. This juxtaposition of ancient and modern, as seen with David Macaulay's ingenious vision, gives the reader an imaginative and informative journey through this wondrous city.

Ancient Rome for Kids by E. Parisi, R. Punzi A. Parisi

Series books for emerging readers

I have been looking for a list of series books - here you go ........ See it on Facebook and Pinterest

How Many Jelly Beans? by Andrea Menotti

I know it is not Spring or Easter time, but I recently saw this book at Eight Cousins Bookstore and loved it. So had to share . . .

How many jelly beans are enough? How many are too many? Aiden and Emma can't decide. Is 10 enough? How about 1,000? That's a lot of jelly beans. But eaten over a whole year, it's only two or three a day. This giant picture book offers kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with 10, each page shows more and more colorful candies, leading up to a giant fold-out surprise—ONE MILLION JELLY BEANS! With bright illustrations and an irresistible extra-large format, How Many Jelly Beans? makes learning about big numbers absolutely scrumptious!