Live Like a Roman - by Claire Saunders (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Live
Like a Roman is
a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was
really like to live in Ancient Rome and the sprawling Roman Empire.

Get ready to discover what it was
like to live in this epic era of mad, bad emperors, wealthy senators, fearsome
gladiators, loyal citizens, struggling lower classes and enslaved workers. With
its highly structured and complicated society, life was a lavish and pampered
affair for some and a harsh, beleaguered existence for others. Find out how
this powerful civilisation invaded and conquered a massive area, including more
than 50 million people at its peak! Amazing Roman inventions we still use today
are explored along with information on everyday jobs, city life, houses, food,
transport, entertainment, religion and medicine.

An in-depth map shows the spread of
the Roman Empire at its peak, including sites of specific interest, the main
provinces and settlements, with their Latin names, and some of the goods that
were sent to Rome from all over the Empire. Dotted through the book are craft
activities and recipes to have a go at. Find out first-hand what it's like to
play a Roman game for children, use an abacus to help with your schoolwork or
taste the unusual flavours of Roman snacks. A fictional enslaved child pops up
throughout the book describing the sights, sounds, smells and emotions he
experiences as he goes about his daily life.

• In the Live
  Like a... series designed to tie-in with curriculum topics
• Timeline of
  the main eras including Early Rome, The Republic and Imperial Rome
• Fictional
  anecdotes in the voice of an enslaved Roman boy to draw in readers and help
  them imagine and compare what life was like then and now
• Fun crafts and
  recipes, bringing the subject to life and learning through practical tasks,
  such as making an abacus or cooking up some authentic Roman food
• Targeted
  educational questions and talking points for children to apply what they have
  learned to their own lives. Perfect to read at home, or a resource for teachers
  to use in the classroom
• Highly
  detailed and immersive colour illustrations with plenty of clear labels and
  annotations
• Illustrated glossary
  of terms used in the book to help children understand the unfamiliar new words
• For ages 7 to
  11

Review Quotes

Booklist 11th August 2023
"This colorful book presents information on ancient Rome, beginning with when and where it flourished, what evidence of its civilization can still be seen, and what Rome contributed to the world...Saunders writes clearly about her topic, and the sections written from Tiro's viewpoint are particularly well done. An attractive introduction to Ancient Rome."

English Association 11th August 2023, https: //englishassociation.ac.uk/live-like-a-roman-by-claire-saunders/
"This is a welcome addition to the many well illustrated and nicely designed volumes aimed at introducing the world of ancient Rome to young (aged 7-11) readers...The text is sensibly written and an age-appropriate glossary is provided at the back, where will also be found a useful 'Could you have lived like a Roman?' section to prompt thought and discussion in class or among friends. ... this volume has clearly benefited from specialist input. It is a good and informative read, and to be recommended."

Wrd About Books magazine, 3rd July 2023
"Discover the secrets if Ancient Rome with this informative, illustrated guide about what it was like to live in the Roman Empire. From inside a Roman house to life in the Roman army it's a one-stop step back in time, with bonus activities as well as timelines, maps and fascinating facts."

Red Reading Hub blog https: //redreadinghub.blog/2023/06/10/live-like-a-roman/
"A wealth of information on a wide range of topics...Practical activities...Detailed illustrations"

Reading Zone https: //www.readingzone.com/books/live-like-a-roman/ 5-star review, June 2023
Another fantastic non-fiction offering by [Button Books]...The cover itself is brightly bold and visually eye catching and the book has a really clear and child friendly layout...An excellent and entertaining book that approaches the topic with some great, fresh new angles"

Rachael Jess family lifestyle blog https: //www.rachaeljess.com/2023/06/Live-like-a-roman-book-review.html
"Live Like a Roman is a hardback, easy-to-read and follow, illustrated book to help children to discover the secrets of ancient Rome in a fun way...This book brings the ancient past to life and is perfect to read at home or can function as a classroom resource for teachers and homeschooling families."

@homeplayexplore Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CxnSO6hsd3J/
"This book will help answer some of the questions you may have about Roman times. You can even have a glimpse of Roman life for yourself with fun crafts and recipes on how to make an abacus, wax tablet, theatre mask and more."

@mrsbrownsbookbox Instagram review
"As well as being absolutely fascinating, this book includes practical and creative ideas such as: washing clothes Roman style, making games to play, abacus activities and Roman recipes. It's a teacher's dream with ready-made lesson ideas as well as subject knowledge and discussion questions in the back matter! The engaging format also means it will be a very popular book for reading for pleasure."

@the_treasure_outdoors Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Ct2DIFqu6CH/
"It's an informative and immersive guide to the Roman civilisation that brings the ancient world to life"

@raising_bookworms Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CucgNFyK16r/
"From emperors and senators to gladiators and enslaved workers, learn all about childhood, society and family life. Their religion, medicine, diet and entertainment. There's crafty things to make, such as theatre masks and panpipes, games to play and recipes for honey cake, Roman salad and posca to try."

@posies_book_club Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CtyTTSKKx3d/
"This a brilliant non fiction resource especially if you are learning about the Romans! The bitesize information and illustrations make it an easy and engaging read."

@family_book_club Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Ct_F18HrFiw/
"This brilliant non fiction book is full of fascinating information and really will tell you everything you need to know about the Roman Empire. There are easy to read facts, storytelling, craft projects, recipes and gorgeous illustrations throughout making this a very accessible book."

@mini.midnight.reads Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/C3o_6QbKgkx/?hl=en&img_index=1
"Not only do [the Factology books] look aesthetically pleasing on the shelf with their bold and colourful spines, they're also helpful kids NonFiction books to have at hand, perfect for a school library of to support learning at home."

@picturebookrecommendations Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CwhOvjhKJu1/
"This fascinating book details who the Romans were, what society looked like, what a day in the life of a slave consisted of, Roman fashion, travel, entertainment and so much more. Related crafts are scattered throughout including things like making your own theatre mask of how to make a panpipe. I highly recommend this one for curious littles!"

@thekidsbookstagrammer Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CwA1tp4Kaxe/
"This book invites children on a trip to ancient Roma to discover what life as a Roman was like. Filled with facts, crafts, and gorgeous artwork this is perfect to encourage children to learn about history."

@because.my.mother.read Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CwFlCVZrUvF/
"I asked my 10 year old non fiction lover what he liked about the books and he said that they chose interesting topics to focus on and broke it down in small sections of information written in a way he could understand well."

@stylishmodernmotherhood Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Cv9oxv7uS6A/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
"This lovely book is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in Ancient Rome and the sprawling Roman Empire. Great read for #backtoschool."

Praise for Live Like a Hunter Gatherer:

The Week Junior Science + Nature magazine

"This new picture book takes you back to the Stone Age to find out how prehistoric people lived. The book features lots of activities, from building a shelter to creating cave art, which will allow you to go back in time and live like a hunter gatherer.

@busy_busy_learning Instagram review

"Live Like a Hunter Gatherer is...Highly illustrated with lots of different, interesting snippets...It's a book that you can dip in and out of or devour in one go! Both text and images are clearly laid out and compliment well. Many of the images are labelled to give extra information in a concise format. A fascinating, accessible read for independent readers of around 8 years +."