Simonetta Carr

2018 San Diego Book Awards Finalist Cleopatra has been called intelligent and scheming, ambitious and ruthless, sensual and indulgent. This unique biography captures the excitement of her life story, including portions that have been largely neglected, such as her interest in literature and science and her role as a mother, and allows readers to draw their own conclusions. Cleopatra and...

Age range: 9 to 12 Introduce a new generation of readers to the man who wrote the phenomenally beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids takes young readers through the exciting life of the man who created amazing new worlds and helps kids discover how he could see them. Explore the personal...

Michelangelo for Kids by Simonetta Carr explores the life and legacy of Michelangelo Buonarroti, often regarded as the greatest artist of all time. This book provides young readers with an engaging journey through Michelangelo's life, from his childhood in rural Italy to his rise as a remarkable artist. With a focus on his personality, it reveals how Michelangelo transformed from...