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    A Book Set For History Buffs

    Bianca SchulzeBy 3 Mins Read Ages 4-8
    If You Were Me and Lived In … the Ancient Mali Europe - Dedicated Review

    The Children’s Book Review | January 20, 2018

    Together we can inspire global citizens and young history buffs . . .
    A 10 book set of the If You Were Me and Lived in … An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time series, written by award-winning author Carole P. Roman

    Age Range: 7 and up

    About the Books

    If You Were Me and Lived in...the Ancient Mali EmpireIn Carole P. Roman’s award-winning If You Were Me and Lived in … An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time series, she delivers educational pieces that allow readers to imagine themselves in the book and time period. Her background as a social studies teacher has provided her with a knack for making the educational aspect of these books delightfully digestible. Each book is always filled with colorful illustrations that bring extra insight to propel the reader along with a visual journey. With each book, readers learn about things like dwellings, lifestyles, food and diet, what people wore, and the occupations and interests that people partook in.

    In each of the books, it is typical of Roman to ask questions of the reader to encourage an examination between the historical period and our current times, creating deeper thinkers and heightening the learning experience. The end pages include a list and brief biography of famous people, and a glossary of foreign words.

    Ideal for children ages 7 and older, each of these books will help inspire global citizens and young history buffs. Carole P. Roman’s love of history shines through on every page and every book in this series. Where to next? Wherever it is, readers everywhere will be looking forward to traveling there.

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    About Carole P. Roman

    Carole P Roman
    Carole P Roman

    Carole P. Roman is the award winning author of the nonfiction series of children’s books, If You Were Me and Lived in … . The first title in the collection, If You Were Me and Lived in…Mexico, won the Pinnacle Award for Best in Children’s Nonfiction in 2012. If You Were Me and Lived in…Russia and If You Were Me and Lived in…France were finalists in the Indie Fab Foreword Review Book of the Year. Norway and South Korea have also been named as Book of the Year with Rebecca’s Reads and Children’s Reader’s View Book of the Year. Roman has also found success with her Captain No Beard children’s books. Her debut, Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life, was named a Kirkus Best of 2012, received a Star of Exceptional Merit, and won the Pinnacle Award in 2012. Roman lives on Long Island with her husband and very near her children.

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    What to Read Next:

    1. If You Were Me and Lived in Viking Europe, by Carole P. Roman | Dedicated Review
    2. If You Were Me and Lived in … Turkey: A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World | Dedicated Review
    3. New Series Introduces Kids to Different Time Periods
    4. An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time by Carole P. Roman | Series Review

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    55 Comments

    1. Lindsay Henige on

      Intrigued by the Elizabethan England one. I love that era. Anytime I can get free books for my daughter I’m all about it!

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    4. Carol Luciano on

      These books are amazing. I’d love the Renaissance Italy. My grandson loves History and he’d enjoy reading about where his ancestors came from. Thanks for this amazing giveaway chance.

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    7. Vivian Kirkfield on

      I also love bringing history alive for young readers…and would love to share these books with my grandchildren and with my fellow kidlit friends.

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    8. Sarah Hollifield on

      They all seem amazing to me but if I could only choose one it would have to be the Viking one. I’m sure my 7 grandchildren and myself could imagine great adventures

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    9. Deborah W. on

      I would love to win this for my granddaughter. The book I would be most interested is Ancient China because my daughter-in-love is from China.

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    10. Tori DeLeon on

      These are great! I would love to read and write books like these!! Ohhh…. I’m crossing my fingers 🙄 I can’t wait to read them all!!!!

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    11. Sunnymay on

      If You Were Me and Lived in Russia is the book that I want for my 5 year old grandson. He went to preschool for a month in Russia this past summer before starting Kindergarten. He visited with his dad’s Russian grandparents. He is always interested in learning about new cultures, traditions, food and the people of other countries. It gives you a snapshot of the ways of the countries.

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    12. Nancy Jachcik on

      My grandchildren love to re ad. They are just now being introduced to social studies and history in school . I beleive they would enjoy reading The American West

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    13. Beth T. on

      I love Ms. Roman’s books! They are so engaging and filled with interesting details that any reader is bound to come away educated, involved, and connected to the material. My partner and I always learn something new when we are reading her books in anticipation of sharing them with our nephew. We have learned so much from her series about different nations and cultures–I would be thrilled to “schooled” in different time periods by Ms. Roman.

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    16. jason f on

      The kids and I have read (and own) several of her books. Love to get the Viking book. Don’t have that one. And to have a set autographed.

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    18. Pam Flynn on

      My granddaughter would love these. I don’t see her often but it would be a nice surprise for her when she comes to visit. I am interested in Italy.

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    19. SharonC on

      I love these books! I would like to win these for my grandchildren. I really think they would benefit learning about colonial America.

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    20. Victoria Scott on

      This would be an AMAZING collection for my children to have! If You Were Me and Lived in … Elizabethan England would be my personal favorite 🙂

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    23. Roxanne on

      Not having read any of them yet, it’s hard to say, but since I do enjoy Shakespeare, perhaps the book about Elizabethan England would be the most interesting.

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    24. Kathy K on

      I would love to win this for my 7yo who is just becoming interested in history and other countries. I think she would especially like learning more about Colonial America and Renaissance Italy.

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    26. Susan Smith on

      If You Were Me and Lived in…the American West: An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time would be a book my son would love.

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    27. Pauline Milner on

      Cameron wants to read them all, but got really excited about the Viking Empire. I am sure these books would become well used and a welcome addition to his home library. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity!

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    29. Kristin Clark on

      I think my 7 year old son would enjoy reading all of them, but I think his first choice would be The Time Capsule.

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    30. Melissa Krause on

      I love history and reading and these books look amazing. I have 6 homeschooled kids and they would be great! Thank you.

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    31. Shannon Peterson on

      I really believe in teaching the values of reading and books to my daughter and so far its working. Id love to win this set for her and my favorite would be the Colonial America book

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    34. Penny Norman on

      My eight year old son would enjoy these. If You Were Me and Lived in Colonial America would be a fun read. We already visit places that are about our American History when we can. I am heavy into genealogy of our family and I think this book might bring that to life for him, and give me new perspective.

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    36. DOROTHY PORTER on

      I am a grandma who tries to get all kinds of books for my grandbabies. They are small now but I read to them all the time. I want them to love to read as much as I do.

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    37. Annmarie W. on

      I’d love to win because I know that my niece would absolutely love these books…entertaining and informative…that’s the kind of books I like, too! Out of this series, I think I’d be most interested in the Mayan Empire one.

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    39. Kristen F on

      Would love to win this set. It would be a great way to teach the grand kids and be great for our collection. My grandson loves the Captain No Beard books. I think my favorite would be the Ancient Greece. I love Greek mythology.

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    40. Linda on

      I would love to get this book for my son. His father loves history so they could share these together, especially If You Were Me and Lived in … Ancient Greece.

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    41. Mary W on

      I want to win these books so we can have fun and interesting things to read about every night before bed. The American West interests me the most.

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    42. Kelly Freeman on

      I want to win this because my 13-year old daughter can’t get enough of books, and I think this would really interest her.

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    49. Susan P. on

      The If You Were Me and Lived in … Renaissance Italy and If You Were Me and Lived in … Colonial America would be the ones that would interest me the most.

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    51. Pam Flynn on

      I love reading about different cultures and teaching my granddaughter about them. I love the Mayan culture book because that was a very interesting time.

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    54. Rania R on

      My son is in 2nd grade and he is learning about different cultures and places. These books would be wonderful for him. Thank you for the chance.

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