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Great books for ancient Rome homeschool unit
The Romans (History Detectives)The Romans (History Detectives) by Philip Ardagh
Buy used from: £0.01
Good spread of fact; good illustrations - and a mystery to solve at the end.
Detectives in TogasDetectives in Togas by Henry Winterfeld
Buy used from: £21.95
What a fabulous thriller for children - this was our read-aloud for the unit.
Mystery of the Roman RansomMystery of the Roman Ransom by Henry Winterfeld
Buy new: £4.24 / Used from: £1.96
... and here's the sequel; also pretty good.
The Complete Storykeeper's CollectionThe Complete Storykeeper's Collection by Brian Brown
Buy used from: £0.02
For the younger crowd. Christians in Rome, with Bible stories inserted. There are videos, too.
Tiger, TigerTiger, Tiger by Lynne Reid Banks
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £0.01
'Sibling tigers' are separated - one to live in Caesar's palace, one to fight in the arena....
Galen: My Life in Imperial Rome: An Ancient World Journal (Ancient World Journals)Galen: My Life in Imperial Rome: An Ancient World Journal (Ancient World Journals) by Marissa Moss
Buy new: £8.19 / Used from: £4.14
Great fictional diary of real events; excellent.
History Pockets: Ancient RomeHistory Pockets: Ancient Rome by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Buy new: £9.15 / Used from: £11.20
For the lapbookder/crafty child. Buy the ebook version at Currclick.
My World Ancient Rome (My World (Paperback Twocan))My World Ancient Rome (My World (Paperback Twocan)) by Peter Crisp
Buy new: £4.85 / Used from: £5.96
Lovely craft and facts for the younger ones
Pompeii...Buried Alive (Step-into-reading)Pompeii...Buried Alive (Step-into-reading) by Edith Kunhardt
Buy new: £2.42 / Used from: £0.01
Good reader - good take on archaeology.
I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas and Other Questions About Ancient RomeI Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas and Other Questions About Ancient Rome by Fiona MacDonald
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Short gobbets for the younger ones.
Rome: In Spectacular Cross-SectionRome: In Spectacular Cross-Section by Andrew Solway
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £5.38
Incredible detail.
The Story of the RomansThe Story of the Romans by H., A. Guerber
Buy new: £9.99 / Used from: £8.99
Very readable history (think Island Story) - more than you could ever need.
Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House)Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
Buy new: £2.48 / Used from: £0.01
Perfectly acceptable for the younger ones.