Carole P. Roman

If You Were Me and Lived in ...Ancient Greece (An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time Book 1) by Carole P Roman is a great book for kids to learn and really enjoy history! I was amazed at how she made history so simple and seen through the child's eyes as she walks the reader through all aspects of life during this time. What would the child eat? Wear? Play? What about school and shopping? What kind of house would you live in? All of this is discussed in a fun way and more. The show more illustrations are colorful and add to the text. At the end of the book, the author gives a list of people that were influential at that time. Very informative and entertaining at the same time, not an easy feat. I enjoyed and learned from it and I know my grand children will love it too. I was given this book for a honest review. My favorite part was no napkins! They used bread for napkins and fed the dogs the bread! Awesome!!! show less

What a fun book for young readers and historians!

I imagined my brother and I having a book like this when we were young. We would've treasured it! There was something about secret codes, intellegence agencies, and clandestine missions that intrigued us as kids. Mission Impossible was a television series we loved to watch and study. We even acted out our own episodes using our reel-to-reel tape-recorder that would "self-destruct in 10...9...8..."

Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents show more centers on what went on behind the scenes of WWII. The chapters are presented in a fun way, with interesting diagrams, maps, photos that appear as if they're paper clipped or stapled to the page, and even messages with blacked out words as if it's been censored.

There are so many interesting facts and explanations packed in this book. It's designed for kids...but aren't we all still kids at heart? Loved it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. show less

The next book in the series picks up right where Susannah left off in the previous story. Susannah has learned how to handle things that overwhelm her, but she still hasn't told her parents about being afraid of the sleepover at Lola's house. Lola lives in a big, older home that makes weird noises and has dark rooms. Lola's brother also told Susannah that a ghost lives there and walks around carrying heavy chains. So, Susannah is afraid to go to Lola's and stay overnight. Rather than talking show more about her fears, she lets them run wild in her mind. Finally, the day of the sleepover has arrived and she doesn't want to let her friend down, but she is too scared to go.

Again, Susannah has to learn to talk about her fears with her parents and see that what she thinks is scary really is just her mind playing tricks on her. When she finally goes to the sleepover, she gets the biggest surprise of all.

This series by Roman includes short chapters that can be read by parents to young-elementary-aged children or alone by upper-elementary-aged children. I think the fears and anxieties that Susannah is feeling are realistic for children today. Parents and children often have extremely busy lives and once a couple assignments build up, kids can be afraid to let parents know they are feeling overwhelmed. Kids see how busy their parents are and don't want to bother them. Roman has created a series that is relatable to children with fun stories that offer lessons on how to handle concerns many kids face. show less

I love history. It started as a kid breathing in the book air of the library....all the bios, all that once was.....i found intriguing. Of course back in the olden days there were not many choices for kids. I can only WISH we'd had a Carole Roman.
This is another one in her fascinating series..she lures you in, keeps it simple and interesting. I dare anyone of any age to read her books, and not finish with some sort of new knowledge. For instance, in this one i found out where the phrase show more "raining cats and dogs" comes from.....thatched roofs!
Simple short and fun. show less