Ancient Rome and Pompeii

The question-and-answer format makes it perfect for my eight-year-old who won't stop asking "but why?" after reading the Magic Tree House novel. We learned how the empire grew and the details about daily Roman life that the story never covered. It's turned one bedtime story into a whole week of curi

My kid finished the Magic Tree House book and immediately started firing off questions, so this was perfect timing. The way it breaks down stuff like how the empire grew with maps and timelines made it easy for him to actually follow along. He's already flipping back to it on his own, which never ha

My kid finished the Magic Tree House book and then bombarded me with questions, so this was perfect timing. I love that it's a nonfiction companion with real answers about the Roman empire and Pompeii, and the facts are presented simply enough that a first grader can actually follow along.