Bischero in Venice: Book 2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780982067222)

A guide book in the form of literature for parent and child. The reader is taught a little Italian, art, art history, history, science, and social studies through story telling. The reader can use this book as a precursor for a trip to Venice, Italy, and it can be used during one's visit as interactive material. The reader can also take a trip to Venice, and never leave the comfort of their own home. The Did You Know section provides the reader with facts and dates about historical characters; Around Town and Where to Find It: nine points of interest are listed, where to find them, and a check box to mark when found; Author's Trivia: a thumbnail sketch on how the author wrote the book, so that the reader can scribe their own experiences and write their own story; Cross Word Puzzle: reinforces knowledge to promote long term memory; Color Me Pages: nine sketches from the original artwork to be colored-in by the reader. Have fun while exploring! http: //www.vistaitalia.org