Carole P. Roman ~ A Review

Carole P. Roman has several children's book series which include; If You Were Me and Lived in… A Child's Introduction to Culture Around the World Series, If You Were Me and Lived in… Historical Series, Captain No Beard (A Captain No Beard Story - The Series), Bedtime Stories, and Early Chapter Reader Books - Oh Susannah Series. I recently had the opportunity to review If You Were Me And Live In Germany, If You Were Me And Lived In Kenya, and Captain No Beard, An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life. 

If You Were Me And Lived In Germany
Your country would be called Deutschland. After World War II a huge wall divided Germany in two. There are many beautiful and famous castle's in Europe. When you are hungry you would dine on sauerbraten which is beef or pork that is marinated in vinegar and seasoned for days. Or maybe you night dine on sauerkraut and dumplings, knodel, and wiener schnitzel. For activity fussball is the sport you would play. In the Fall everyone gets together to celebrate Octoberfest. Did you know that one of the world's two biggest cuckoo clocks are both located in BadenWurttemberg. It weighs more than 330 lbs and is more than 16 feet high!

If You Were Me And Live In Kenya
Did you know that Kenya is in the continent of Africa? If you ever get the chance to visit Africa you would most definitely want to visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya. It is home to elephants, leopards, lions, rhinoceroses, and many other animals. Children in Kenya love to play cricket. It is a lot like baseball. Children in Kenya play with homemade toys. They gather supplies and build their own toys to entertain themselves. Every year you would look forward to celebrating Mombassa Carnival which is held in East Africa. 

Captain No Beard An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life
Alexander and his cousin Hallie are definitely using their imaginations when they set sail on an imaginary journey on the deep sea on a pirate ship (Alex's bed). Captain No Beard, who is actually Alexander, and First Mate Hallie set out on a grand adventure on The Flying Dragon with their fearless crew Mongo the Monkey, Linus the loudmouthed Lion, and Fribbet the floppy Frog. Being a captain is hard work. Their surprise treasure comes at the end of the story from a very special mermaid. 

I am sure that the little pirate's in your home would absolutely fall in love with this adorable book. 

The If You Were Me And Live In...A Child's Introduction to Culture Around the World is the perfect way to introduce basic general facts about cuture from a child's perspective. The books are very colorful. These books could easily be used for early elementary on up. At the end of each book there is a Pronunciation Guide as well as definitions of the words. For students in upper elementary these books are a great starting point to then branch off into more detailed research projects into the particular country. 

My 4th grade daughter said, "My nurse is from Africa so it was kind of neat to learn about Kenya. Even though the reading was easy I did learn stuff I didn't know. My mom was born in Germany so it was fun learning about Germany."

I would highly recommend Carole's books. I have reviewed many of her books and have enjoyed most of them. I REALLY like the historical series and have implemented them into my curriculum. They are fantastic. I would highly recommend both the If You Were Me And Lived In... Cultural and Historical Series. Definitely check out all of her books. 

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