If You Were Me and Lived in... Peru: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World (If You Were Me and Lived In...Cultural)

If You Were Me and Lived in... Peru: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World (If You Were Me and Lived In...Cultural)

You'll never guess what crazy dish the ancient Incan kings ate. But you can read all about it, and more, in If You Were Me and Lived in...Peru, the latest book in Carole P. Roman's fun travel series for kids. An exciting introduction to world cultures written for young readers ages three through eight, this new expedition takes kids to South America and gives them a colorful glimpse into what living in Peru is like. Highlighting a myriad of topics, including language, cuisine, climate, and history, this book teaches kids about diversity while also revealing to them the important truth that we are all connected. Parents, grandparents, and teachers alike will love opening their children's eyes to the world around them in a fun and easy way--and they'll be happily surprised when they end up learning a few things themselves. Fair warning, parents: your kids will want to start celebrating a new February holiday after reading this book. But don't worry. You can always tell them you're making a certain special, royal Inca dish for dinner. "Sure enough, some of the foods described in the book were the same as what my niece had talked about enjoying. And, the other information about the rain forest, the mountains and the cities fit with accuracy as well." - teachablescottstotshomeschool.blogspot.com/2018/03/homeschool-review-crew-carole-p-roman.html, blog - Homeschool Review Crew "My favorite book in this series...was...Peru...I spent 6 months living in Peru...so reading this book took me back there." - Treasuring Life's Blessings "Roman applies her winning formula to Peru in a richly detailed book that makes cultural awareness fun..Roman offers A lively look at the daily routines of kids in another nation in her continuing effort to help young readers see the similarities, as well as the differences, among the cultures around the globe....Each book follows the same format...to a five year old, familiarity is comforting and provides a solid base for exploration. Roman's books succeed by fostering this familiarity and using it to open up a new world for young readers." - Sheila M. Trask, Foreword Review, Clarion Review "This book is an entertaining way to discover how children live in a different part of the world." - bookreadingtic.com, blog "Due to the well condensed and simplistic format, this book and the entire series can easily be the basis for further discussions of Peru, the Spanish language, cultures, traditions, historical sites and home life. It's a great choice for either a home or classroom environment where it can be used as a fun interactive read for early grade school aged children." - Erika Mayfield, The Children's Book Review "Parents, grandparents, and teachers alike will love opening their children's eyes to the world around them in a fun and easy way--and they'll be happily surprised when they end up learning a few things themselves." - The Zen of Motherhood, blog "It's no wonder this book has won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. It's well-crafted and a must-read." - N.N. Light, princess of the light, blog "I appreciate how Ms. Roman presents her facts and data in such an interesting and fun way, engaging the child in the everyday lives of Peruvian children. As a mother and teacher, I know the importance of teaching diversity, and this book is a great first step. " Reviewed by Alyssa Elmore for Readers' Favorite If You Were Me and Lived in... Peru - Awards: Back to Homeschool Resource Award winner! - Winner NABE Pinnacle Achievement Award 2014 - Shelf Unbound Award 2015- Best Series - Finalist 2015 IAN Book of the Year Finalist - Moonbeam Bronze Medal- Best Children's' Non-fiction series 2017 - Five Star Review Readers' Favorite - 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards - Book Series - 1st Place - The Best Homeschool Curriculum & Programs of 2023 Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard-An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life and Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader's Views Children's Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series If You Were Me and Lived in... that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self-help book, Navigating Indieworld A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren. Kelsea Wierenga graduated with a BFA in illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Desig