alidor Posted April 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 26, 2012 We will probably take our then 12 year old granddaugther and 9 year old grandson to Europe next year. Does anyone know of any good books I could give about Europe that is geared toward their age level and something they would enjoy that would give them some insight into their trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Which countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alidor Posted April 26, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Italy, France and Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarafinadh Posted April 26, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Italy, Venice in particular, "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke France , Paris in particular, "The King in the Window" by Adam Gopnik These books would be good for both of them. Sorry, nothing comes to mind about Spain. But my daughter really loved these books and they were very referential when we traveled in those countries. And they were books that I enjoyed as well! Have a wonderful trip with the kids ; -) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejane Posted April 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Rick Riordan's series on "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" is a great way for kids to learn about the Greek gods and Greek mythology, which is very useful to know when visiting Italy. There is also a series by Caroline Lawrence called "The Roman Mysteries" that is very entertaining while teaching kids about life in ancient times. Sorry I don't have good ideas for France or Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted April 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2012 If your 12 year old is anything like our granddaughter when it comes to reading she will love Iberia by James Michener..So will you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarafinadh Posted April 27, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 27, 2012 If your 12 year old is anything like our granddaughter when it comes to reading she will love Iberia by James Michener..So will you! :) That's a great idea! I read Hawaii at that age, before a trip to the islands and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Arizona Posted April 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Not at novel or biography, but I have found the DK Eyewitness Travel books to be a great resource. They utilize lots of photos and graphics to make the places come alive on the pages. They usually have a nice history section and a time line upfront as well as cut-aways of important buildings. These are my favorite travel planning books, particularly because of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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