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Jennifer Donovan is here to tell you about a fun new series of books that allow children to travel the world. She received review copies of the two newest books to facilitate her review, and we were compensated for this post.
I would love to take my kids to Europe, but that’s not a justifiable expense when my 9-year-old can barely remember the trip we took to the Grand Canyon last year. I do like to share my experiences of interesting travel destinations with them, and virtually travel via books and other media, with the hopes that one day they’ll enjoy traveling as much as I do.
Harry and Bella are two dogs who experience world travels in London, Paris, Venice, Cairo, Athens, Barcelona, and most recently Rome and Edinburgh, at the hands of writer Lisa Manzione and illustrator Kristine Lucco.
About Bella & Harry: Let’s Visit Edinburgh
Good day! Join Bella and Harry as they travel to Edinburgh with their family and see Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Botanic Garden and enjoy a trip to Loch Ness to search for Nessie! Along the way local cuisine (such as Dundee cake) and basic Scottish phrases are introduce
About Bella & Harry: Let’s Visit Rome
Bon giorno! Join Bella & Harry as they travel to Rome with their family and see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain and other sites. Along the way local cuisine (spaghetti and meatballs) and basic Italian words are introduced.
The books mix historical facts, such as the Roman Gladiators, with local flavor such as popular foods and language phrases. The illustrations are the perfect mix of realism and whimsy.
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Win it!
One of you will win the entire collection of 8 books, plus an adorable children’s suitcase. Just use the rafflecopter below to enter, starting off by telling me which of the 8 cities you’d most like to share with your child.
Patty Broderick-White says
Rome for sure!!
Brigette Streeper says
Athens would be interesting!
Miz Vickik says
Rome would be fun!
wendy b says
I would like to share Edinburgh because I’ve always wanted to travel there.
Julie says
Paris that is where my little girl is wanting to go so bad ..
Becky VanGinkel says
Definitely Rome!!! My 10 year old son loves the movie Gladiators, and he has 3 different books on Rome. I would love for him to be able to see some of the places that he reads about! DJ is an avid reader and is in the top of the excellerated readers in his class!
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Becky VanGinkel says
Definitely Rome!!! My 10 year old son loves the movie Gladiators, and he has 3 different books on Rome. I would love for him to be able to see some of the places that he reads about! DJ is an avid reader and is in the top of the excellerated readers in his class! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize for him 🙂
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Becky VanGinkel says
Definitely Rome!! My 10 year old son loves the movie Gladiators, and he has 3 different books on Rome. I would love for him to be able to see some of the places that he reads about! DJ is an avid reader and is in the top of the excellerated readers in his class! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize for him 🙂
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Linda Petteys says
I would love to share Edinburgh with my grandkids!
Staci A says
We’d be excited to read about Rome!
Becky VanGinkel says
Definitely Rome!!! My 10 year old son loves the movie Gladiators, and he has 3 different books on Rome. I would love for him to be able to see some of the places that he reads about! DJ is an avid reader and is in the top of the excellerated readers in his class!
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Darlene Owen says
I would love Paris
Melissa B. says
I would love to share Edinburgh with my daughters.
shirley says
Rome and Paris, for sure!
Wendi says
all of them but the one I would want to go to first is Barcelona
Dorothy Deakyne says
Rome is nice
meme says
I would love to read the Edinburgh book with them so they can learn more about their heritage
Holly Storm-Burge says
Venice! I have always wanted to go there and my son does too. I would love to introduce the city to my daughter. Thanks!
Diana Hatch says
My granddaughters and I would like to read about Rome
Kimberly says
I think I’d like to share the story of Rome with my little girl. There is so much history.
Jennifer Aldridge says
I’d love to share all of these travels with my child. First stop, Venice!
Helen says
Athens, Rome and Venice
kemberley crosswhite says
rome 🙂 my son would love this!!!
Glenna F says
Paris would be great.
Debby Chandler says
Edinburgh is the place for me and the grand babies!
Connie Gruning says
Rome! It’s on the top of my bucket list!! I would love to take mine there…. but looks like books and dvd’s will have to suffice. Thank you for the chance!
Jennifer M says
the city of Edinburgh
Georgia Beckman says
I would most like to share with them about Athens & Cairo.
Natalie says
The trip to Loch Ness looks fun thank you
Jackie says
I would love to share Paris with my son.
Callee says
Edinburgh for sure!
Nancy says
Our first stop would be London!
Teresa Thompson says
Let’s Visit Rome
Ashley Pichon says
Rome, we have family there!
jeremy mclaughlin says
I would love to read about Rome
Jessica Wyatt says
Rome…I’ve always wanted to go too!
Tabathia B says
I would love to read about rome
Allie says
I definitely would pick Rome
JoBeth says
France but Instanbul is interesting
Shelly Leatham says
Venice would be great to share with my munchkins!
Shari says
Barcelona. I spent a month in Spain when I was in graduate school. Would be great to share part of that with my littles.
Jessica T says
London for sure – love that city!
Jayme Jordan says
Rome, All The Cities Look Adventurous.
Krystal says
I’d choose Rome. But I’d also like to read Barcelona with her, because we’ve been there.
Faye Brown says
“Let’s Visit Rome” would be my choice. I come from a multi-cultural family and on my mother’s side are both Italians and Irishmen. I’d love to be able to share more information, as well as learn more about either or both cultures with my children. Thank you for the opportunity! Many blessings.
Denise L says
Barcelona – it’s on my bucket list. I’m a little jealous of Bella & Harry!
Terra Heck says
Barcelona
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Angela M. says
I’ve always wanted to go to Rome–it would be great to share the grand history of Rome with my little one!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
Rome Is My Choice!
happymomc says
Rome for sure would be exciting!
online shopping in chennai says
Thanks for sharig this post, i really like the idea in this book…
D Schmidt says
I would love to share Let’s visit Dublin with my children
Mia Dentice Carey says
The Italian cites….Venice (& Rome)
kathy stevenson says
I would love to share Paris with them!
Wehaf says
I would love to visit Barcelona!
mrsshukra says
Bela and Harry books are cool. Paris would be really fun!
mrsshukra says
Paris would be really fun!
acmommy3 says
Rome and Paris! How fun! I really like the idea behind these books. 🙂
samantha wagner says
I think venice would be so cool
Kristie says
I think it would be neat to see Edinburgh.
Nicole Sender says
Edinburgh;researching family heritage and history would be an adventure!
Nicole Sender says
Edinburgh; family heritage and history would be a focus!
Patricia says
Paris (where I’ve always wanted to go)!
DEBIJOT says
Edinburgh – He would like to find Nessie.
Ronalee Duncan says
would love to share Athens with the little ones.
Lindsay/ Life by Lindsay says
Well my favorite cities are London and Paris, so I would choose those first, but OMG I want them all!!!
Rosita says
I’d love to take my twin grandchildren to Barcelona, which is just up the coast from where my parents were born, and to Rome, because Italy is where my husband’s parents were born. (I also think that Harry and Bella need to write about a visit to China — because that is where my grandchildren’s maternal grandfather was born.)
Beth - TheAngelForever says
Would love to share Paris with my boys. Of course, I also see that the Jerusalem book is coming out now.
Anne says
Rome for sure. So fascinating and wonderful.
Heather says
I would like to read about Paris.
vickie couturier says
Rome,,my grandson may be going next year to see his grandmother who lives there
amanda hardesty says
Venice would be fun
Meghan Finley says
I think she’d like Edinburgh. Lately she loves to search for monsters!
Natalie S says
Would love to read the book about Rome to my boys!
Charlene S says
I would like to read London.
Noreen says
Venice, the canals are just so cool