Copyright Date:
2013
Edition Date:
2011
Release Date:
11/14/11
Illustrator:
Lucco, Kristine,
Pages:
35 pages
ISBN:
1-937616-02-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-937616-02-1
Dewey:
E
Dimensions:
27 cm.
Language:
English
"We are off to the Piazza St. Marco. It is also called St. Mark's Square. It was the main meeting place hundreds of years ago for the local people and still is a very popular meeting place today."
"Wow! Harry, look at that cool bridge! Did you know this bridge was built more than four hundred years ago? The bridge is about 15 feet long, about 6 full size elephants standing in a line, and about 7 feet wide, which is about one elephant... sideways."
"Masks are very common in Venice The masks are referred to as Venetian masks. The masks are very popular souvenirs of this wonderful city. Each year there is a carnival here during the month of February or March. It is called the "Carnevale di Venezia".
Excerpted from The Adventures of Bella and Harry: Let's Visit Venice! by Lisa Manzione
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Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella & Harry, as they travel to Venice and explore Saint Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge and take a ride in a gondola. Along the way, local cuisine (such as gelato) and basic Italian phrases are introduced to the reader. The Adventures of Bella & Harry is a picture book series that chronicles the escapades of a pup named Bella, her little brother Harry and their family, who travel the world exploring the sights and sounds of new, exciting cities. The "Bella & Harry" series is intended to be an informative, interactive and exciting way to introduce children to travel, different countries, customs, history and landmarks with the educational value of this book cleverly disguised amidst dozens of illustrated pages which are sure to win the hearts of young readers. Traveling the world with these two cute and cuddly Chihuahuas will allow the young reader to gain an appreciation of the world and its cultural diversity. Happy Travels from Bella Boo and Harry too