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Ancient Romans (Ancient Civilizations series)

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(I give this review not exactly sure my "The Ancient Romans" by Anita Ganeri is the same version as the one listed here. Mine is copyright 2000, by Steck-Vaughn, 32 pages.)

My third grade son was recently studying Ancient Rome and I was overwhelmed with possible resources to give him. We went to the library and collected a whole bunch. This one by Ganeri stood out because it was exactly on his level. We have been using a curriculum where many of the principal resources are either slightly above his grade level or slightly below. He seems to always be stretching up or stretching down. But these two-page spreads with "choppy" sentences as the editors' note above says were actually very helpful for my son. They summarize a lot of the basic information in an easy-on-the eyes format. Easier to focus on than DK, for example. And not as cartoony as Usborne--real photographs. Not too much text per page. Economic-Social information (which is often hard for a third grader's maturity) given simply. I wouldn't recommend this for depth on the subject, or for upper elementary, but it is great for the introductory level.

Concepts include:
City of Rome
Rich and Poor
Life in a Roman Town
Going to School
Roman Robes
Food and Drink
Gods and TEmples
Fun and Games
In the Army
Travel and Trade
End of the Empire