Picture Books
Animali Simpatici
Farmyard animals are identified in Italian.
L'Autunno
Each page shows scenes you would find in autumn.
Barbalarga, Sandro.
Volpina va la Mare
A little fox, Volpina, has an adventure when he visits the sea with his parents and friends.
I Colori
Volpina learns about colors through vegetables and fruit.
I Numeri
In this little book, Volpina learns to count.
Il Tempo
Volpina learns about the seasons and changes in the weather.
Cousins, Lucy.
Pina Series. Pina is the Italian version of the familiar mouse Maisy.
I Biscotti di Pina.
Pina learns to bake cookies.
Dov'e l'Orsacchiotto di Pina?
Pina has lost her teddy bear and needs help finding it.
Dov'e Pina?
The reader needs to help find Pina who is hiding in this lift the flap book.
A Pina Piace Imparare
Pina and friend, Cirillo, learn about being a fireman.
A Pina Piace Viaggiare
Pina and her friends take a train ride through the countryside.
I Vestiti di Pina
Pina dresses in different clothing.
L'Estate
Each page shows scenes you would find in summer.
Giandelli, Gabriella.
Milo Va In Citta
A little rabbit named Milo visits the city with his parents.
Hill, Eric.
Spotty Series. Spotty is the Italian version of the familiar and lovable dog, Spot.
Buona notte, Spotty
Spotty gets ready for bed.
Il Libro delle Parole di Spotty
A Spotty picture dictionary.
Il Magico Natale di Spotty
On Christmas Eve, Spotty helps two reindeer find Santa's sleigh.
Spotty alla Fattoria
Spotty visits a farm and helps out the animals.
Spotty e le Parole
Spotty's small book of Italian words.
Spotty Gioca
Spotty's day at play.
Spotty in Casa
Spotty spends a rainy day at home.
Spotty in Giardino
Spotty learns about gardening.
Spotty va a Scuola
Spotty has an eventful first day at school.
Spotty va al Circo
Spotty looks for his lost ball at the circus.
Spotty va in Vacanza
Spotty finds some interesting things when he goes on vacation.
Spotty va nel Bosco
Spot and his class enjoy a bright, sunny day exploring the woods.
L'Inverno
Each page shows scenes you would find in winter.
Mantegazza, Giovanna.
La Fattoria del Cane Tobia
A dog works on his farm through the four seasons.
Natura e Colori
A picture dictionary of fruits and vegetables.
Solotareff, Gregoire.
Il Dinosauro
In this lift the flap book, the reader needs to help find the little dinosaur.
Stevens, Biddy.
Toto in Italy
A little boy, Toto, takes a lost cat on a site seeing tour through Rome.
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Non-Fiction Books
Arpino, Giovanni.
Leonardo L'Arte per i Bambini: un Genio si Confessa Testo
“Leonardo’s life, art and theories about nature and science are discussed.
Bonino, Guido Davico.
Raffaello, L'Arte per i Bambini: il Pittor Divino
The art and life of Raffael.
Cappuccetto Rosso
The story of Little Red Riding Hood in Italian.
Cenerentola
The story of Cinderella in Italian.
Didierjean, M.A.
I Piccoli Segreti dei Dinosauri
Learn the many secrets of different types of dinosaurs.
Facchina, Paola.
Pittori del Rinascimento e del Barocco
Follow the mouse through the palace and discover the painters of the Renaissance and Baroque period.
Let's Learn Italian Picture Dictionary
Pictures are grouped by familiar subjects and labeled in English and Italian.
Includes bilingual indexes with pronunciation guide.
Lipton, Gladys.
Italian Bilingual Dictionary
This bilingual dictionary contains approximately 1,400 words and includes pronunciation and sample sentences.
Mealer, Tamara.
My World in Italian: Coloring Book and Picture Dictionary
Each double page spread shows familiar scenes with objects numbered on one side that correspond to Italian words with pronunciation and English translation on the other side.
Verges, Oriol.
Il Rinascimento: C'era una Volta
An Illustrated history of the Renaissance period, with a story involving children to depict the time in history.
Viva l'Italiano 1
Viva l'Italiano 2
A workbook series for teaching simple conversational Italian.
Audio-Visual Materials
Audiotapes/CDs
Beginners Italian Series One (cassette)
Beginners Italian Series Two (cassette)
Each 30 minute cassette tape has over 250 commonly used words and phrases played to upbeat music. Includes a complete bilingual word and grammar guide.
Italian for Children (cassette)
A complete language course with activity book and two 60 minute cassette tapes. Also includes a Parent/Instructor cassette tape with tips to help children get the most from the program.
LinguaFun Italian
Familiar card games and 45 minute pronunciation audio tape are used to help students create sentences for everyday use in Italian.
Scherzo di Carnevale (cassette)
A theatrical production for children to celebrate the Carnevale time.
Teach me Italian: A Musical Journey Through the Day (CD)
Teach me Italian: A Musical Journey Throught the Year (CD)
The music from popular children's songs in used to teach Italian.
Videos
Lyric Language Italian
A 35 minute video with subtitled bilingual lyrics that combine cartoon characters with live action to teach Italian.
Material for Adults
il Primo Zanichelli: Vocabolario Di Italiano
This Italian dictionary has no English translation.
Pimsleur Quick and Simple Italian (audio CD)
The four compact discs contain eight 30 minute lessons in conversational Italian. |
