Learn About Italy For Kids: Ages 8-12 Includes Fun Facts About History and Modern Italian Culture (Learn About the World)

The first thing I do when I get to Italy is order a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs!" exclaimed my 11-year-old grandson. "Sorry, buddy", I replied, "you won't find a restaurant in Italy with spaghetti and meatballs on the menu". He assumed I was joking, but then he's used to discovering unbelievable facts about the places he visits from reading my Learn About the World Series. I explained that spaghetti with meatballs is an American invention and not something you can get off the menu in Italy. Spaghetti, yes, but it won't be served with meatballs. "And you can forget about toast made with garlic butter", I added. "In Italy, we will ask for fettunta, a slice of toasted bread with garlic and olive oil". "Please tell me we can get pizza there," he said with hope in his eyes. "of course!" I answered, "pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, and in fact, is listed as a Unesco World Heritage site. We'll have the best pizza in the world!". If you're about to take a child on a trip to Italy or want your children to learn more about the history and culture of Italy, be sure to get Learn About Italy for Kids. It's filled with facts and tips for visiting Italy, with colourful photographs, cartoons and "bite-size" fun facts to make reading about this great country entertaining and informative. Learn About Italy for Kids is written for kids ages 8 - 12, but I promise you'll learn something too!