"The Adventures of Bella & Harry: Let's Visit Athens.... Istanbul..... Jerusalem ..... Cairo!" by Lisa Manzione & Illustrated by Kristine Lucco (Review & Giveaway)

Stuck in city or woods with the kiddies and long to travel or at the very least ensure your kiddies learn about this great big wonderful world of ours, the civilizations,  the history, the peoples?  Well, author, Lisa Manzione and illustrator, Kristine Lucco will bring the world to your door step courtesy of Bella & Harry.

Let's go on The Adventures of Bella & Harry - Let's Visit Athens..... Cairo..... Jerusalem..... and Istanbul!   Bella & Harry are little really cute little dogs and they travel the world.  Want to travel with them? Pack your suitcase and let's go.  We're going to the very seat of history...

• Athens - Greece
• Cairo - Egypt
• Jerusalem - Israelild's
• Istanbul - Turkey

As Chat With Vera's readers already know, I love it when a young child's book is entertaining as well as educational. There is such a dearth of instruction in the schools and text books today, that children are not gaining knowledge of the world in which they live, where countries are located, what country is neighbor to another, what the cultural aspects of the population is, what the land mass is, and if it is dissected by rivers or surrounded by water. It is sad. But there are some books on the market that you can use to enlighten and bring the world home to your special child. Recently I featured some books that are a great introduction to social studies and cultures.  Then I also reviewed a very large book of maps illustrated with small drawings of the history, peoples, animals, land formations, etc. Chat With Vera wants children to learn about their world.

Now to travel with Bella & Harry to the cradle of civilation... got your passport?

Each of these books is beautifully printed in bold colors and hardbound. They have a map that positions the city you're visiting.  You learn about the famous buildings, rivers. You see what they eat, what they wear, and what their religion is. There are a few words in the back in the language of that city/country with their meaning.  And the illustrations are a real joy. Watch this video and see.....

GIVEAWAY:  Just in time for Christmas! This will make a wonderful gift for that special child in your life. Use the Rafflecopter entry form and let's see who can win a living room-travel-set for a child.  All 4 of these books to one winner!  Begins November 7 & ENDS November 26 @ 12:01 a.m. ET. Open to USA mainland addresses only.
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About the author & illustrator:  Lisa Manzione, Author - The Bella and Harry series of children's books is Lisa Manzione's first foray into children's fiction writing. As a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Lisa's entrance into the field of literature is one she has eagerly awaited and is very passionate about.

The series was developed with the hope of inspiring young readers to embrace the world and encourage its exploration. Done through the comedic and informative adventures of Bella and Harry, while traveling through various countries, Lisa hopes to stimulate children's imaginations and foster a thirst for understanding the world in which they live

Kristen Lucco, Illustrator - Born in rural Pennsylvania, Kristine's passion for art began at a young age. This interest in art continued and ultimately led Kristine to study at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.


Her talent was quickly recognized as extraordinary by local designers and today, over 20 years later, Kristine's art and designs adorn walls and a myriad of other surfaces all over south Florida.