Editors' Picks for the Best Children's Boooks on Italy and Family Guidebooks

Around Rome with Kids
by Fodor's Travel Guides
Amazon UK £29.88
Amazon US $11.00

City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
by David Macauley
Amazon UK £19.49
Amazon US $9.95

If I Were a Kid in Ancient Rome
by Cobblestone Publishing
Amazon UK £9.72
Amazon US $12.21













Kids Europe Italy Discovery Journal - ages 6-16
by P. L. Byrne
Amazon UK not available
Amazon US $17.99













Madeline and the Cats of Rome
by John Bemelmans Marciano
Amazon UK £9.17
Amazon US $12.23












Michelangelo's World
by J. Patrick Lewis
Amazon UK £11.23
Amazon US $14.00










The Roman Colosseum
by Elizabeth Mann and Michael Racz
Amazon UK 5.56
Amazon US $15.56












Rome with Kids
by J. M. Pasquesi
Amazon UK £8.46
Amazon US $11.53













Thieves of Ostia (Roman Mysteries series)
by Caroline Lawrence
Amazon UK £5.24
Amazon US $5.99













Tibaldo and the Hole in the Calendar - The story of how an eleven-year old boy growing up in 16th century Italy loses his birthday when the Gregorian calendar replaces the Julian calendar in 1582, and how he fights to prevent this loss. The author cleverly weaves elements of the cultural and scientific milieu of the time into an engaging and intelligent tale. For ages 9-12.
by Abner Shimony
Amazon UK £14.54
Amazon US $24.95












Tiger, Tiger
by Lynne Reid Banks
Amazon UK £4.49
Amazon US $6.50

I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas?
by Fiona MacDonald
Amazon UK £4.74
Amazon US $7.92

Music and Language Instruction

Little Music Lovers: Lullabies - calming, familiar classical favorites help lull the kids to sleep while drowning out unfamiliar city noise, or unfamiliar rural quiet. Good for bedtime on the airplane, too.
Amazon UK £10.29
Amazon US $6.98











Lingua Fun - language learning card game with audio cassette
Amazon UK £10.99
Amazon US $3.86














Travel Gear

Babyriders - strollers, high chairs, and other baby care items available for reasonable rental rates in Rome, with delivery service to your hotel, holiday apartment, airport, or railway station
http://www.babyriders.it/

Travel Kiddy - activity kits to keep the children occupied on your journey
www.travelkiddy.com