10 March 2020
Carole P. Roman Book Review
March 10, 2020
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of
this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest
review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in
any other way.
Are
you ready to explore the world with some amazing books? One of our favorite
children authors Carole P. Roman has a plethora of wonderful history and
geography and culture books with her Carole P. Roman's assorted series.
I received four physical books from the A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World:
If You
Were Me And Lived in… Israel
If You
Were Me And Lived in…Germany
If You
Were Me And Lived in…France
If You
Were Me And Lived in…Poland
Carole P. Roman’s Culture Series are intended for ages 3-9. Older
kids will be interested in the books also-I know my teenagers still love them.
The books are told from a child perspective which draws them in to the stories
as they relate to other kids around the world just like them.
All Culture Series books all have the same format within the
pages. Some of the things that are taught throughout are:
What is the Capital City of that county?
What would your name be if you lived in this country?
What you would call your father or mother.
What type of money would you use in one of the countries?
What kinds of foods would you likely eat?
What about sports that is popular in that country?
What is a favorite place to visit in the country?
What about a Holiday or Festival that is done in your country.
What
kind of school would you attend?
At the back of all the books you have a Pronunciation Guide
of all the vocabulary within the book.
The illustrations show you places in that countries, activities,
foods, and other fully colored illustrations throughout the pages.
If You
Were Me And Lived in… Israel
Shalom
and welcome to the eretz Yizrael (land of Israel). We find out that Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, and Baha’i consider Israel the Holy land!
We
visit Jerusalem and the old walled city were Suleiman the Magnificent built the
wall around this ancient city and divided into four neighborhoods known as the
Christian, Armenian, Muslim, and Jewish quarters.
If
you’re a child you might be named Noah, Yosef, Talia, or Shira. You call your
mom Ima and your father Abba. You go shopping in the shouk and pay in shekels.
You
visit the lowest spot on Earth the Dead Sea but you won’t go fishing here maybe
just float in it.
You go to your grandparent’s house in Tel Aviv and eat a
tradition dish of falafel and lots of fresh vegetable salads. You have a plate
of shwarma and maybe Shnitzel. Humus is always on the table and for dessert
baklava.
Football
is a popular sport but in America it is called soccer. Krav Maga is an
important self defense course taught in Israel.
My
family is ready to go back to Israel!
If You
Were Me And Lived in…Germany
We
learned that we would call it Deutschland and would be located in the
northeastern part of Europe. The word Germany comes from a Germanic word
meaning folk or people. You are part of the European Union and that Germany has
sixteen states.
Berlin
is the largest city in Germany and has been extremely important city for
centuries due to it being a crossroad of two vital trade routes. We also learn
that in 1990 a wall came down splitting the county in half since World War II.
Some
popular names are Lukas, Johan, Maximillian, Lena, Anna, and Emilia. You might
ride in a Fahrrad and a Puppe. You call your grandparents Oma and Opa’s.
We
learn about Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian mountains which the castle was built
in 1869-1886. It still has a throne room you can visit.
Some of
your favorite foods are Sauerbraten, knodel, Wiener Schnitzel, and for dessert
you eat Apfelstrudel. You play Fussball
which is called soccer in America.
Germany
sounds like a wonderful place to visit.
If You
Were Me And Lived in…France
Welcome
to France. We learn that Paris is the first city in Europe to use gas lamps to
light its streets which is why Paris is called the “City of Lights.” We didn’t
know that information prior to reading the book.
Some
popular names are Hug, Mattieu, and Theo if you are a boy. If you are a girl
your name might be Collette, Jacqueline, or Clara. You would pay for your
boulangerie in Euros.
You
take visitors to see the Eiffel tower that was built in 1889. You love to eat
crepes and play soccer but we would call it football. You enjoy celebrating
French National Day with parades and fireworks.
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My son enjoyed learning about France and the culture of it. |
France
sounds like a yummy and fun place to visit. My son said, "This time around
If You
Were Me And Lived in…France was my favorite book in the ones we received." "I think it's because I want to learn French as a foreign language."
If You
Were Me And Lived in…Poland
This
time we find ourselves in Central Europe. You call Poland - Pokska which was
founded in 1025. Poland constitution was written in 1791 which was the first in
Europe and the second constitution written in the world.
You
might live in Warsaw on the banks of Wisla. A legend says that a fisherman got
the name Warsaw (Wars) when he fell in love with a mermaid. That is why you see
statues of mermaids in the city and is the cities official seal.
One of
Poland’s most famous composer is Fryderyk Chopin’s. Some names for boys are
Marek, Filip, and Jakub. For girls you might be called Weronika, Ewa, or
Karolina.
You pay
for your food with zloty. You love visiting the Wielicza Salt Mine located on
the outskirts of Krakow. There is an underground city carved in the rock and
you can visit the chapel. You can see both ancient and modern statues down
there.
You
love to eat homemade noodles called makaron or a stew called bigos or some
peirogi. There are lots of outdoor activities like sledding, ice hockey,
skiing, and bird-watching.
You
like learning about a famous 16th century astronomer Nicolaus
Copernicus at szkola.
Poland
sounds like a fascinating place to visit.
What
can you do with A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World in your
homeschool?
These
books are rich and can be used in so many ways! They make a wonderful unit
study. You can create a lapbook or notebook page with these. The books can be
added to any other curriculum, as a way to enhance learning about another place
and or culture. My favorite is a school research paper for kids just learning
how to write research papers. The books give you just enough information to not
overwhelm you with facts and information. At the same time it is a great
jumping point to dig deeper into the country and culture.
This
time around my two teenagers read the books themselves a few times over the
last few weeks. The books read quickly. We talked a lot about If You Were Me
And Lived in… Israel one since this is a place we have visited. We were
familiar with the foods and places mentioned in the book.
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My daughter is reading If You Were Me And Lived in…Poland. She needed help with some of the words in all the books. |
My 17 year old is a
struggling reader and needed lots of help with many of the unknown words. Other
than that the words were fairly easy for her to read in the books. My daughter said, "I think going to Poland and looking for the statues and birds there would be a lot of fun." "I want to see an underground city!"
I enjoyed pulling out photos when I lived in
Germany and France as a kid to share with my kids.
A
Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World are fascinating books for kids
to discover our world. Carole P. Roman also has a wonderful history series that
you should check out.
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