Live Like a Roman by Claire Saunders

Live Like a Roman by Claire Saunders

Live Like a Roman is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in Ancient Rome and the sprawling Roman Empire.

This colorful book presents information on ancient Rome, beginning with when and where it flourished, what evidence of its civilization can still be seen, and what Rome contributed to the world.. Saunders writes clearly about her topic, and the sections written from Tiro’s viewpoint are particularly well done. An attractive introduction to ancient Rome.

-- Carolyn Phelan * Booklist *

Live Like a Roman is another fantastic non-fiction offering by publisher GMC books. First impressions count and Button Books titles are always fresh, appealing and excellent value for the quality and wealth of knowledge they contain. The cover itself is brightly bold and visually eye catching and the book has a really clear and child friendly layout. The style of this non-fiction text is easy to drop in and out of, returning to time and again but it can also be read from cover to cover without feeling overloaded by the information. ... An excellent and entertaining book that approaches the topic with some great, fresh new angles.

-- Jennifer Caddick, teacher * Reading Zone *

Discover the secrets if Ancient Rome with this informative, illustrated guide about what it was like to live in the Roman Empire. From inside a Roman house to life in the Roman army it’s a one-stop step back in time, with bonus activities as well as timelines, maps and fascinating facts.

* Wrd About Books magazine *

This is a welcome addition to the many well illustrated and nicely designed volumes aimed at introducing the world of ancient Rome to young (aged 7-11) readers. After an introduction, time-line and map of empire further double-page spreads each deal with a self-contained theme, along the usual lines (e.g. domestic and social life, housing, leisure pursuits, the army, religion) interspersed with craft activities (e.g. abacus, wax tablet, theatre mask, recipes). Technical Latin terms are kept to a minimum, the text is sensibly written and an age-appropriate glossary is provided at the back, where will also be found a useful ‘Could you have lived like a Roman?’ section to prompt thought and discussion in class or among friends. ...this volume has clearly benefited from specialist input. It is a good and informative read, and to be recommended.

-- Bob Bass * The English Association *

As well as being absolutely fascinating, this book includes practical and creative ideas such as: washing clothes Roman style, making games to play, abacus activities and Roman recipes. It's a teacher's dream with ready-made lesson ideas as well as subject knowledge and discussion questions in the back matter! The engaging format also means it will be a very popular book for reading for pleasure.

* @mrsbrownsbookbox *

This a brilliant non fiction resource especially if you are learning about the Romans! The bitesize information and illustrations make it an easy and engaging read.

* @posies_book_club *

This book will help answer some of the questions you may have about Roman times. You can even have a glimpse of Roman life for yourself with fun crafts and recipes on how to make an abacus, wax tablet, theatre mask and more.

* @homeplayexplore *

Do you know a primary child who is studying Ancient Rome or the Romans, has an interest in ancient history or just wants to find out more about life in Roman times, then this a book for them especially. In addition to a wealth of information on a wide range of topics starting with Who were the Romans?, there are a number of practical activities for children to try. Ruth Hickson brings all this and much more to life in her detailed illustrations, large and small, helping to make this an altogether fascinating book for individual or primary classroom use.

-- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *

It’s an informative and immersive guide to the Roman civilisation that brings the ancient world to life.

* @the_treasure_outdoors *

Claire Saunders has been writing and editing for more than 20 years. Specialising in children’s non-fiction, she has authored or co-authored many titles including The Power Book, The Birthday Almanac, A World of Gratitude and various activity books, including The Great British Staycation Activity Book, Super Soccer Activity Book and the Only in America Activity Book. A graduate of Cambridge University, she has previously worked for Ivy Press and Rough Guides and still loves travelling the world, learning about the history of other cultures. She lives with her family in Lewes, southern England.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781787081260
ISBN 10	1787081265
Title	Live Like a Roman
Author	Claire Saunders
Series	Live Like A Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Button Books
Year published	2023-05-09
Number of pages	56
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.