Who Were the Romans? (Usborne Starting Point History) [Paperback]

Phil Roxbee-Cox (Author), Annabel Spenceley (Illustrator), Diane Thistlethwaite (Designer)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Usborne Starting Point History

-- Gives answers to the first questions children ask about history, provoking comparison with life as they know it today.

-- Colorful illustrations and well-researched text take readers back in time

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Usborne Books (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794502474
• ISBN-13: 978-0794502478
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,428,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction to Roman Culture!, December 9, 2000

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"latinteach" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Were the Romans? (Starting Point) (Paperback)

I would especially recommend this book for homeschooling parents who want a lively and interesting introduction to Roman culture for their children. Written in question and answer format, children will learn how modern culture compares and contrasts with the ancient world.

How do you put on a toga? Did Roman women wear makeup? How were mosaics made? What was it like inside a roman house? Did they have toilets? Who and what were gladiators? Did the Romans have zoos?

The color illustrations are terrific! A great book for older elementary and middle school students!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good pictures for the children to learn, August 25, 2010

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Jennifer Snyder (WOODSTOCK, GA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Who Were the Romans? (Starting Point History) (Paperback)

This book is good to show the children what it probably looked like in the Romans' day, although it is illustrated with considerably less portrayals of blood-letting than would be common for Ancient Rome.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great choice, December 19, 2008

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just.a.reader "just.a.reader" (Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Were the Romans? (Usborne Starting Point History) (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful introduction to Ancient Rome for an elementary student.

The book has many, many interesting pitures and the writing is entertaining as well as educational.

This book piqued the curiosity of my first grade daughter and launched us into a web search for more information on Ancient Rome.