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    The Children's Book Review

    An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time, by Carole P. Roman

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read General
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    The Children’s Book Review | June 15, 2016

    Enter to win a complete autographed set of the If You Were Me and Lived in … An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time series, written by award-winning author Carole P. Roman and illustrated by various artists.

    Age Range: 7+

    About If You Were Me and Lived In … An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time

    New Series Introduces Kids to Different Time Periods

    Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat in Ancient Greece, the clothes you wore in 15th century Renaissance Italy, what your name could be in Elizabethan England, and what Colonial American children did for fun. If You Were Me and Lived in…does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you.

    Ages 7+ | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | 2016

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    If You Were Me and Lived in … Renaissance Italy

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    If You Were Me and Lived in … Ancient Greece

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    If You Were Me and Lived in … Elizabethan England

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    If You Were Me and Lived in … Colonial America

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    Praise

    “What a fascinating way to introduce young children to the world as it was, so that they may begin to learn about their roots and how the world and the people in it have evolved.”—The Children’s Book Review

    About Carole P. Roman
    Carole P. Roman
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    Carole P. Roman is the award winning author of the nonfiction series of children’s books, If You Were Me and Lived in … . The first title in the collection, If You Were Me and Lived in…Mexico, won the Pinnacle Award for Best in Children’s Nonfiction in 2012. If You Were Me and Lived in…Russia and If You Were Me and Lived in…France were finalists in the Indie Fab Foreword Review Book of the Year. Norway and South Korea have also been named as Book of the Year with Rebecca’s Reads and Children’s Reader’s View Book of the Year. Roman has also found success with her Captain No Beard children’s books. Her debut, Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life, was named a Kirkus Best of 2012, received a Star of Exceptional Merit, and won the Pinnacle Award in 2012. Roman lives on Long Island with her husband and very near her children.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    38 Comments

    1. Tara O. on June 16, 2016 7:37 am

      Ancient Greece time period fascinates me the most!

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    2. REBECCA STEPHEN on June 16, 2016 8:05 am

      I love anything from the 1800’s

      Reply
    3. Sharon Kaminski on June 16, 2016 9:14 am

      The colonial america time period fascinates me the most.

      Reply
    4. Elsie on June 16, 2016 1:25 pm

      Kids love to learn about life in the past.

      Reply
    5. Betty Ramsey on June 16, 2016 5:01 pm

      Ancient Greece is most interesting to me.

      Reply
    6. Jennifer Oliger on June 16, 2016 5:37 pm

      I am most fascinated by Colonial America because it gives insight into the founding of our nation.

      Reply
    7. Nicole Lancaster on June 16, 2016 9:13 pm

      The Colonial America time period fascinates me the most.

      Reply
    8. Nancy Jachcik on June 17, 2016 8:54 pm

      Love reading about Colonial America

      Reply
    9. Linda G. on June 18, 2016 4:21 pm

      Would love to share reading if you were me and lived in Elizabethan England with my grandson who just got back from England.

      Reply
    10. Carl on June 20, 2016 7:04 pm

      They’re all good but I think I’d find Renaissance Italy the most interesting to actually visit. Thanks

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    11. Anne on June 20, 2016 7:05 pm

      Renaissance Italy is my favorite of all. Fascinating, captivating and I love everything about Italy.

      Reply
    12. Tiffany Jones on June 20, 2016 7:15 pm

      My Little Boy would just love these, anything on history he devious.

      Reply
      • Jennifer H. on June 21, 2016 8:56 pm

        England

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    13. Nancy Eckmyre on June 21, 2016 7:38 am

      The Elizabethan England interests me the most. My mother was from England, have visited there twice and loved it.

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    14. Carol L on June 21, 2016 6:32 pm

      Colonial America would be the first choice. What a wonderful way to introduce our young ones into History. She’s such an amazing and creative children’s Author.
      Carol L

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    15. Kim B on June 22, 2016 6:36 am

      I love Biblical times as well as the Civil War period

      Reply
    16. amy guillaume linderman on June 22, 2016 10:35 am

      renaissance italy is soo interesting!

      Reply
    17. sandra on June 23, 2016 4:42 am

      ancient Greece fascinates me

      Reply
    18. Sandra Watts on June 23, 2016 8:42 am

      I would have to say Ancient Greece is fascinating.

      Reply
    19. Annmarie W. on June 23, 2016 1:13 pm

      I’m most interested in Colonial America!

      Reply
    20. Shelley P on June 23, 2016 4:47 pm

      The Ancient Greece period fascinates me the most 😉

      Reply
    21. Diane Richards on June 23, 2016 10:01 pm

      Colonial America and Elizabethan England, but any of the time periods are really interesting.

      Reply
    22. Stephanie H. on June 24, 2016 5:33 pm

      Colonial America interests’ me the most.

      Reply
    23. Sharon C on June 25, 2016 5:21 am

      I love these books. I would love the book about colonial America so I could give it to my granddaughter. Our children need to understand the history of our country.

      Reply
    24. janet woodling on June 26, 2016 4:09 pm

      Colonial America peaks my interest.

      Reply
    25. mrsshukra on June 27, 2016 3:38 pm

      Always been fascinated with ancient Greece!

      Reply
    26. charlene underhill on June 28, 2016 2:58 pm

      Colonial America

      Reply
    27. Renee Rousseau on June 28, 2016 3:50 pm

      Ancient Greece is intriguing especially to a Latin student.

      Reply
    28. Penni on June 28, 2016 4:25 pm

      The Renaissance interests me the most!

      Reply
    29. Crystal Cox on June 28, 2016 4:34 pm

      I would love the ancient Greece the most, always been fascinated by it 🙂

      Reply
    30. Erin on June 28, 2016 4:59 pm

      The time period that is the most fascinating is Elizabethan England

      Reply
    31. apple blossom on June 28, 2016 5:00 pm

      colonial America

      Reply
    32. Alyssa Annico on July 3, 2016 2:30 am

      Ancient Greece!

      Reply
    33. Renee Alam on July 5, 2016 8:20 am

      I would love to live during the colonial times and have a fancy dress and attend fancy parties…. I’d also love to have a huge farm!

      Reply
    34. Crystal McKinley on July 7, 2016 2:25 pm

      Ancient Greece is very interesting!

      Reply
    35. Nadine on July 8, 2016 9:40 am

      Because I spent a summer in Greece, the Ancient Greek era fascinates me.

      Reply
    36. Anne Marie Carter on July 8, 2016 5:04 pm

      Ancient Greece is my favorite time period from this selection.

      Reply
    37. Sunnymay on July 12, 2016 5:48 pm

      I love reading about the Colonial period of time and seeing the fashions and social customs that people were bound by.

      Reply
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