Are We There Yet?  •  David Levithan LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Levithan makes the most of an excellent setup in this novel which places two brothers, 16 and 23, on vacation with their parents in Venice, Florence and Rome. Told in alternating chapters, the novel shows the changing relationship between the two very different youths, one which is complicated when both brothers fall for the same girl. Geared for young adults. (ITL611, $8.99)
Berlitz Kids Italian Language Pack  •  Berlitz Multimedia LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2003 •  PAPER • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) This Italian language set, all packed in a red-handled box, includes a 64-page storybook, flashcards, a 200-word picture dictionary, audio CD, parent's guide and certificate. For kids ages 4 to 8. (ITL270, $26.95)
The Diary of Melanie Martin: Or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza  •  Carol Weston LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Ten-year-old Melanie tells all about her family's summer trip to Italy, writing it all down in her dear diary, A hit on the middle-school market, it packs in a lot of cultural information while being very of-the-moment. Ages 8-10. (ITL438, $5.50)
Discovering Cultures Italy  •  Margaret Gay Malone CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An overview of the people, and history of Italy for kids ages 7-9 in the series Discovering Cultures. (ITL704, $28.50)
Italy, the People  •  Greg Nickles CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A vibrant and informative cultural portrait of the Italian people, both northern and southern, well illustrated with color photographs and filled with interesting facts and information. A wonderful introduction to the country for middle schoolers and the entire family. (ITL335, $7.95)
Kids Italian Picture Dictionary  •  Inc. Berlitz International LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2004 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 1,000 words central to a child's everyday life -- animals, flowers, people, colors, numbers and activities -- teach even the youngest readers Italian. Each word is illustrated and accompanied by a phonetic transcription and phrase. (ITL449, $12.95)