{"product_id":"9781489651976","title":"C Is for Ciao : An Italy Alphabet","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom its unparalleled achievements in art and architecture (the Sistine Chapel), science and exploration (Galileo Galilei), music and literature (Stradivarius and Dante), the country of Italy has had a lasting and profound impact on the world. In \u003ci\u003eC is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e, young readers are invited to explore Italy's rich history, diverse geography, and many traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eSumptuous artwork magnifies each letter topic's poem expository text.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eR is for the city, Rome,\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ewhose beauty will astound you.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eModern life is bustling\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ewhile antiquities surround you.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eRenowned Italians such as Augustus Caesar (first Roman emperor), Amerigo Vespucci (Florentine explorer), and Leonardo da Vinci (Renaissance artist and scientist) come to life alongside stunning monuments, breathtaking scenery, and history-in-the-making moments that have shaped and the world at large. Governor Mario Cuomo adds a personal message reflecting on his Italian heritage.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElissa D. Grodin\u003c\/b\u003e's Sleeping Bear Press books include \u003ci\u003eD is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e and the recent retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic story \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Prince\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Wilton, Connecticut. \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eThe son of Italian immigrants, \u003cb\u003eMario Cuomo\u003c\/b\u003e has spent many years in the public service sector, serving as New York's Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor. Today he practices law in New York. \u003cb\u003eMarco Ventura\u003c\/b\u003e's work has been featured in many publications and his clients include Chronicle Books, The Atlantic Monthly, and the New York Times Book Review. His 2003 picture book, The Amazing Air Balloon, was a Junior Library Guild selection. He has twice won the Society of Illustrators Silver Medal award. He lives in Milan, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weigl Pub Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028676395248,"sku":"9781489651976","price":34.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781489651976_p0.jpg?v=1763642556","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781489651976","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}