Ottavia e i Gatti di Roma - Octavia and the Cats of Rome

Name: Ottavia e i Gatti di Roma - Octavia and the Cats of Rome
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ISBN: 9781938712159

A Bilingual Picture Bo

Claudia Cerulli, Leo Latti

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Italian

Long Bridge Publishing
10 July 2013

General fiction (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA); Languages & ESL; Italian - Languages

An adventurous story of two cats who call the ancient monuments of Rome their home.

Follow Octavia and Julius in their tour of the best-loved sights of the Eternal City, with stops at the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, and the famed Mouth of Truth.

Discover more about Rome and the sights mentioned in the story in the informative section at the end of the book. Use the location map to plan your own walking tour of Rome to see all the sights visited by the two cats and engage young children with a treasure hunt in the heart of Rome.

The text in Italian with English translation on every page will help Italian language students learn new words and practice their reading skills. Those who love animals will enjoy this entertaining little adventure where two kittens are the bold protagonists.

Parents and educators seeking an entertaining way to introduce the subjects of travel, history, archeology, and geography can use the book as a great starting point for further research.

Travelers with children can use the book as an introduction to the sights of Rome and as a simplified guide to explain the city to little ones.

The map at the end of the book visually explains the route followed by the two cats in the story and can be used for a walking tour of the city of Rome.

Fully illustrated.

Large print.

Ages: 3+

By: Claudia Cerulli
Illustrated by: Leo Latti
Imprint: Long Bridge Publishing
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781938712159
ISBN 10: 1938712153
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 10 July 2013
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Ottavia e i Gatti di Roma - Octavia and the Cats of Rome: A Bilingual Picture Bo

"""What a great book, I used this as a read aloud in my class and my students loved it!!! It is a cute story about a kitten who gets lost in Rome and all the places she visits. Great for introducing students to Roman landmarks."" ""This is an entertaining and even educational book if you want to read some basics about the city of Rome and it's landmarks. The level was perfect for me, probably around A2."" ""Very nice book, good illustrations, well made. Great gift for the granddaughter of Italian immigrants."" ""The story line is wonderful and true. There are a lot of street cats around Italy. Children will enjoy this. For anyone wanting to learn a second language it is very good."""