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Bella and Harry are off on a new adventure. Where could they be heading next? Jerusalem, a world filled with rich history and culture. Take a dip in the salty Dead Sea with these world traveling Chihuahuas. Trek up the snake trail or take a cable car to the top. Get introduced to a bit of religion of the many different quarters. Your child will enjoy learning so much about the many different traditions that come from Israel. I love the idea of dressing up or trying to make some of the food they share with you in the book. Another great title in the adventures of Bella & Harry!
Bella & Harry, Let's Visit Jerusalem is the tenth volume in a children's series by Lisa Mazione, and illustrated by Kristine Lucco. Any of the series will transform a quiet story hour into an adventure, with two little chihuahas who just happen to love hats. In the journey to far away cities, Lisa engages us with her text, and Kristine enchants. Her great visuals, all hand drawn illustrations, place Bella & Harry in the thick of whichever city they visit. Jerusalem becomes an introduction to the Middle East. Perhaps your children might never stand in the Old City, but the history and heritage will be part of the story for them forever. With maps of the area, and local directions, Jerusalem becomes familiar as we float in the Dead Sea, and visit the Western Wall. References to King Solomon, David, and food bring us into daily life through history. It's a perfectly plotted trip, and Bella & Harry will become your new best friends.
If you haven't read any of "The Adventures of Bella and Harry" books, you are truly missing out. Cleverly written by Lisa Manzione and illustrated by Kristine Lucco, Bella and Harry make learning fun for children (and adults too, for that matter!). In "Let's Visit Jerusalem", we travel with the sibling Chihuahuas to Jerusalem where we learn about local customs, cuisine and landmarks. We adore this series of books in our house! I think I may enjoy them just as much as my son! Bella and Harry are loveable, fun pups who travel the world. Through their travels the reader is educated, but in a fun, laidback manner. I highly recommend Lisa Manzione's Bella and Harry books! They will be a hit with your child from the start!
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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
