Illustrations and easy-to-follow text introduce children to the life and work of Galileo, describing his controversial ideas and discoveries and the impact they have had on the modern world.
Discusses the early childhood, education, interests, and inventions of Galileo, as well as how his studies led to conflict with the Church and tradition.
Tells the life story of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi, describing his childhood in Italy, his work with atomic energy, and his scientific legacy.
A pop-up book that chronicles, in a narrative poem, the life and achievements of the renowned Italian astronomer whose work changed the course of science.
Describes the beginnings of the Italian Renaissance and aspects of daily life in that period, including education, religion, fashion, celebrations, and diseases and other dangers, and discusses important philosophers, artists, and patrons.
A biography of the versatile Renaissance artist in the context of his times, describing some of his achievements in painting, architecture, engineering, sculpture, and science.
Eleven-year-old Jackie, traveling with her father in Italy, finds herself in a dangerous situation when she is picked up by two men after her father dies suddenly of a heart attack, leaving her alone on an Italian highway.
