Follow Sofia on a journey through Rome to find what makes her tick as she discovers the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of the city that make her feel alive. What better place to explore, observe, and delight in her senses than in the Eternal City. Sofia in Rome, the second book in this traveling mindfulness book series, aims to show how the surrounding world can really move you. It unites curiosity, wonder, and marvel to enlighten, surprise, and tickle your deepest spirit. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that bring you the greatest joy.
Evaluation comments:
This book is entertaining- following a day in the life of Sofia as she takes her Vespa around the city enjoying the sites and the foods.
“The illustrations depict pretty scenes of the main character, Sofia, hanging out with her friends and family in Rome.”
“The story itself is a nice day in the life type of story. The author introduces a lot of Italian words and phrases which I think is a nice touch and has Sofia visit many Roman landmarks.”
“The author has a wonderful way of describing things from the main character’s point of view so that you can really envision the pastry she’s eating or hear the waterfall from the aqueduct she’s visiting. She gives very good, detailed descriptions.”
“Overall though, it’s a nice story that reminds you to stop and enjoy the little things in life.”
“The reader learns some Italian words and learns more about the culture and some of the beautiful things in Rome such as their fountains.”
“We read a ton at our house, so it’s nice to add new books to our library. We don’t have any books about adventures in Italy, so this was a new topic for us.”
“I like how this book reminds you to stop and smell the roses.”
“I like that she talks about enjoying (mindfully) the tastes, sounds, sights and feel of her day in Rome.”
“This book could spark a child’s imagination and desire to travel and to learn to be mindful of their own experiences.”
“I love that the main character uses Italian words and immediately translates them and talks about the food and sights as she goes about her day in Rome.”