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The Adventures of Bella and Harry #Giveaway #ad

August 15, 2013 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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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.

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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.

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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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76 Comments

  1. Patty Broderick-White says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Rome for sure!!

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  2. Brigette Streeper says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    Athens would be interesting!

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  3. Miz Vickik says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Rome would be fun!

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  4. wendy b says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    I would like to share Edinburgh because I’ve always wanted to travel there.

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  5. Julie says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Paris that is where my little girl is wanting to go so bad ..

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  6. Becky VanGinkel says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    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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  7. Becky VanGinkel says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    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 🙂

    [email protected]

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  8. Becky VanGinkel says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    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 🙂

    [email protected]

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  9. Linda Petteys says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    I would love to share Edinburgh with my grandkids!

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  10. Staci A says

    August 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    We’d be excited to read about Rome!

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    • Becky VanGinkel says

      August 28, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      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!

      [email protected]

      Reply
  11. Darlene Owen says

    August 28, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    I would love Paris

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  12. Melissa B. says

    August 28, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    I would love to share Edinburgh with my daughters.

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  13. shirley says

    August 28, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Rome and Paris, for sure!

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  14. Wendi says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    all of them but the one I would want to go to first is Barcelona

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  15. Dorothy Deakyne says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Rome is nice

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  16. meme says

    August 28, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I would love to read the Edinburgh book with them so they can learn more about their heritage

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  17. Holly Storm-Burge says

    August 28, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Venice! I have always wanted to go there and my son does too. I would love to introduce the city to my daughter. Thanks!

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  18. Diana Hatch says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    My granddaughters and I would like to read about Rome

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  19. Kimberly says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    I think I’d like to share the story of Rome with my little girl. There is so much history.

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  20. Jennifer Aldridge says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    I’d love to share all of these travels with my child. First stop, Venice!

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  21. Helen says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Athens, Rome and Venice

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  22. kemberley crosswhite says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    rome 🙂 my son would love this!!!

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  23. Glenna F says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Paris would be great.

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  24. Debby Chandler says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Edinburgh is the place for me and the grand babies!

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  25. Connie Gruning says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:22 am

    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!

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  26. Jennifer M says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:09 am

    the city of Edinburgh

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  27. Georgia Beckman says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:00 am

    I would most like to share with them about Athens & Cairo.

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  28. Natalie says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:39 am

    The trip to Loch Ness looks fun thank you

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  29. Jackie says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:38 am

    I would love to share Paris with my son.

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  30. Callee says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Edinburgh for sure!

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  31. Nancy says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Our first stop would be London!

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  32. Teresa Thompson says

    August 28, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Let’s Visit Rome

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  33. Ashley Pichon says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    Rome, we have family there!

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  34. jeremy mclaughlin says

    August 27, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    I would love to read about Rome

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  35. Jessica Wyatt says

    August 27, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Rome…I’ve always wanted to go too!

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  36. Tabathia B says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    I would love to read about rome

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  37. Allie says

    August 26, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I definitely would pick Rome

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  38. JoBeth says

    August 25, 2013 at 4:10 am

    France but Instanbul is interesting

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  39. Shelly Leatham says

    August 24, 2013 at 4:02 am

    Venice would be great to share with my munchkins!

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  40. Shari says

    August 22, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Barcelona. I spent a month in Spain when I was in graduate school. Would be great to share part of that with my littles.

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  41. Jessica T says

    August 22, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    London for sure – love that city!

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  42. Jayme Jordan says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Rome, All The Cities Look Adventurous.

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  43. Krystal says

    August 21, 2013 at 3:46 am

    I’d choose Rome. But I’d also like to read Barcelona with her, because we’ve been there.

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  44. Faye Brown says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:51 am

    “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.

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  45. Denise L says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Barcelona – it’s on my bucket list. I’m a little jealous of Bella & Harry!

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  46. Terra Heck says

    August 20, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Barcelona
    Thanks
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  47. Angela M. says

    August 20, 2013 at 5:34 am

    I’ve always wanted to go to Rome–it would be great to share the grand history of Rome with my little one!

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  48. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Rome Is My Choice!

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  49. happymomc says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    Rome for sure would be exciting!

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  50. online shopping in chennai says

    August 19, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Thanks for sharig this post, i really like the idea in this book…

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  51. D Schmidt says

    August 18, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    I would love to share Let’s visit Dublin with my children

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  52. Mia Dentice Carey says

    August 18, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    The Italian cites….Venice (& Rome)

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  53. kathy stevenson says

    August 18, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    I would love to share Paris with them!

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  54. Wehaf says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:03 am

    I would love to visit Barcelona!

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  55. mrsshukra says

    August 17, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Bela and Harry books are cool. Paris would be really fun!

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  56. mrsshukra says

    August 17, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Paris would be really fun!

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  57. acmommy3 says

    August 17, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Rome and Paris! How fun! I really like the idea behind these books. 🙂

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  58. samantha wagner says

    August 17, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    I think venice would be so cool

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  59. Kristie says

    August 17, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I think it would be neat to see Edinburgh.

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  60. Nicole Sender says

    August 17, 2013 at 12:36 am

    Edinburgh;researching family heritage and history would be an adventure!

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  61. Nicole Sender says

    August 17, 2013 at 12:34 am

    Edinburgh; family heritage and history would be a focus!

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  62. Patricia says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Paris (where I’ve always wanted to go)!

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  63. DEBIJOT says

    August 16, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    Edinburgh – He would like to find Nessie.

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  64. Ronalee Duncan says

    August 16, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    would love to share Athens with the little ones.

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  65. Lindsay/ Life by Lindsay says

    August 16, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Well my favorite cities are London and Paris, so I would choose those first, but OMG I want them all!!!

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  66. Rosita says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:43 am

    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.)

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  67. Beth - TheAngelForever says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Would love to share Paris with my boys. Of course, I also see that the Jerusalem book is coming out now.

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  68. Anne says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Rome for sure. So fascinating and wonderful.

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  69. Heather says

    August 16, 2013 at 10:20 am

    I would like to read about Paris.

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  70. vickie couturier says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Rome,,my grandson may be going next year to see his grandmother who lives there

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  71. amanda hardesty says

    August 16, 2013 at 3:29 am

    Venice would be fun

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  72. Meghan Finley says

    August 16, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I think she’d like Edinburgh. Lately she loves to search for monsters!

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  73. Natalie S says

    August 16, 2013 at 12:02 am

    Would love to read the book about Rome to my boys!

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  74. Charlene S says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I would like to read London.

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  75. Noreen says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Venice, the canals are just so cool

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