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Suggested Reading List for Italy
Please note: Students and parents should use discretion in determining the
appropriateness of each book for the student’s age, reading level, and
maturity. Books are designated G (grade school), J (junior high), or H (high
school).
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TITLE & LINK
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DESCRIPTION
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GRADE
LEVEL
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FICTION OR
NONFICTION
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| Galileo: Astronomer and Physicist, by Paul W. Hightower |
An
astonishing and readable account in the "Great Minds of Science" series that reveals how
Galileo, a brilliant and creative scientist, “among the first to practice the
scientific method'' in the 17th century, was tried, convicted of heresy, and imprisoned
for the rest of his life for observing, then teaching and writing about scientific
theories that went against the beliefs of the Catholic Church. |
J |
F |
| The Apprentice, by Pilar Llorente |
In
Renaissance Florence, thirteen-year-old Arduino, who yearns to be a painter, is
apprenticed for three years to a well-known artist. The contrast between life as the son
of a respected tailor and that of apprentice to the aging, ill-tempered di Forli is
discouraging, but Arduino perseveres. |
J |
F |
| The Buried City of Pompeii:What it Was Like When
Vesuvius Exploded, by Shelley Tanaka |
The
"I Was There" narrative of this suspenseful story tells of a city frozen in time
by disaster - and what it might have been like to live and die there. Informative
sidebars, full-color illustrations, and a compelling narrative will pull young readers
into the action of history. |
J |
F |
| Inside the Vatican, by Bart McDowel |
A
stunning tour through the extravagant Vatican: the Pope's private apartments and chapel;
the necropolis beneath St. Peter's Basilica; the community that flourishes within the
Vatican walls; St. Peter's and the Vatican museums; the history of the sacred city-state;
and the private side Pope John Paul II. Approximately 150 color photos by
James L. Stanfield. |
ALL |
N |
| Leonardo Da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, by Janis
Herbert |
The
marriage of art and science is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated full-color
biography and activity book of Leonardo da Vinci. Kids will begin to understand the
important discoveries that da Vinci made through inspiring activities, such as determining
the launch of a catapult, sketching animals, creating a map, learning to look at a
painting, and more. |
J |
N |
| Marconi's Battle for Radio, by Beverley Birch |
Tells of the
history behind the discovery of radio waves and the eventual developments of the radio,
television and laser communication. |
J |
N |
| The Roman Coliseum, by Don Nardo |
Describes the
planning and construction of the Colosseum in ancient Roman and traces its history through
subsequent centuries |
ALL |
N |
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