Pompeii, Oplontis and Herculaneum were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. These buried cities were forgotten for more than a thousand years. Years of excavation reveal the ancient Roman people and cities, which kids can see on a trip to Campania in Italy.
Read more…Snakes of Pompeii
In Pompeii, serpents decorated household shrines, kitchens, shops, crossroads, and public temples. In these places, snakes are not scary or evil; quite the opposite, snakes are guardian deities and “bringers of abundance.”
Read more…Travel Tips: Tokyo for Kids
Planning a trip to Tokyo with kids, you might have questions. We don’t read Japanese, how can we order in restaurants? How do we buy tickets for the subway and get around Tokyo? Not to worry, here’s answers to those questions and more.
Read more…Immigrant Experience Children’s Books
The United States is a nation of immigrants.
Children’s books open wide windows into worlds of difference, and tell inspiring stories of hope, courage, new ideas, and social change in America.
Celebrate Three Kings Day – Epiphany
One the most popular holidays in Europe is Three Kings Day, also called Epiphany. The holiday on January 6 celebrates the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem, bringing gifts to the Christ child. Three King’s Day is observed with special cakes and sweets, parades, presents for children, plus enjoy children’s books to read.
Read more…Christmas in Europe
The Christmas season in Europe is not to be missed!
Here’s five of our favorite cities for families in the holiday season – Munich Germany, London England, Strasbourg France, Seville Spain, and Basel Switzerland.