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Want to give your child some insight into one of the most important cities in the world? Join Bella & Harry, Chihuahua explorers through the streets of Rome. Experience the Coliseum where the gladiators used to fight. Take a break with a little antipasti dish. Learn about the geography of Italy and where the country fits on the map. Even learn a little bit of the secrets and sayings of Italy. Such as, throw a coin in the water and that will mean that you will be back to visit Rome again. So sit back and relax with your child and enjoy!
Bella and Harry are the new best friends to parents who want to expand their children's horizons. On a visual journey, Balla and Harry, beautifully illustrated by Kristine Lucco, take us to new countries in each beautiful hard cover book. Dogs in hats (and costumes) is the theme, and with a text written by Lisa Manzione, these adorable pups walk us though their city of choice. With geography, history and cultural references that delight parent and child alike, each book becomes a dialogue, and will no double stimulate further interest in the world at large. In Rome, with Harry in a gladiator helmet, history comes alive. Bella takes her little brother Harry through the streets of Rome, pointing out the "scenic route" and sharing a plate of spaghetti. At every turn , every page, every historic monument, the pups keep you active and interested. Learn fun places, people and food are Italy, and this book is the perfect way to meet and greet the city. And the gladiator costume definitely works for a tour guide.
Rome is one of my favorite places in the world. Well, anywhere in Italy is ok by me! I was excited to read "Let's Visit Rome", another book in "The Adventures of Bella and Harry" series. My son was immediately intrigued as the book opens with a gladiator! Author, Lisa Manzione, really has a great thing going here. Is there anything better than children wanting to learn? My son absolutely adores the Bella and Harry books. I also adore them...they are fun and silly, but informative and factual at the same time. Kristine Lucco's illustrations are top-notch and greatly enhance the story. We love the Bella and Harry series and know you and your child will too!
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The Adventures of Bella and Harry
by Lisa Manzione
GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY TAUGHT THROUGH TWO CHIHUAHUAS IN NEW CHILDREN’S SERIES
- Children’s author exposes children to important world cities through the adventures of two small dogs
With kids today watching anime cartoons and nonchalantly snacking on things like hummus or lychee fruit, it’s becoming more and more easy to see the day-to-day effects of globalization in our American society. However, this welcome change doesn’t seem to affect our country’s knowledge of the world around us. In fact, according to a Roper poll done by National Geographic, nine in ten young adults couldn't find Afghanistan on a map of Asia. Despite the increasingly popular acceptance of cultural influences, America seems to be largely unaware of the geography that surrounds us. But there’s hope for the coming generations!
The new series The Adventures of Bella and Harry by Lisa Manzione will help young children get an early start on geography. Manzione’s books follow two small dogs as they travel the various major cities of the world, making geography fun and exciting for kids. As children engage in the series, they learn about different places of interest through the eyes of Chihuahua duo, Bella and Harry. Keeping with modern themes of global tolerance, Manzione touches on not only geography, but unique aspects that run deeply within each city’s culture.
“I do not believe that there are enough books for children between the ages of five and ten years that address geography, customs, cultures, etc...,” says Manzione. “I thought The Adventures of Bella and Harry series would be a good introduction for children, and hopefully stimulate their curiosity for more knowledge regarding the world in which we live.”
“Trying to teach tolerance of other customs and cultures is also something that I set out to do,” adds Manzione. “For example, one book in the series, Let’s Visit Istanbul! addresses mosques and Muslim faith and another, Let’s Visit Jerusalem! addresses the Western Wall and other religious landmarks.”
Major themes in the books include:
· Travel – The series gives children an exposure to traveling and the many gains one can acquire from it.
· Culture – Each book includes interesting things like typical food, dress, architecture, and religion.
· History – Landmarks are identified as well as ruins, museums, and even important bodies of water.
· Language – at the end of each book, Manzione includes basic vocabulary from the country explored, such as how to say “hello” and “goodbye”, and “yes” and “no.”
The books are written for elementary aged children and include adventures to London, Paris, Venice, Athens, Barcelona, Cairo, and Istanbul. Other cities such as Rome, Edinburgh, and Jerusalem are to be released within the year. The Bella and Harry website at www.bellaandharry.com also gives kids the opportunity to further interact with these two adorable dogs with coloring book printouts, interactive games, and information about the musical play based on the books.
Lisa Manzione has traveled to each of the cities that she cites in her books. Manzione started the series after discovering that her children had an inadequate geographical education from their public schools. She is the proud single mother of two college-graduates and currently resides in Delray Beach, FL with her Chihuahua, Bella.
For further information on the series please visit www.bellaandharry.com
