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Look Inside the Romans

Name: Look Inside the Romans
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781836044574
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By Conrad Mason

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Lift the flaps to find out about daily life in a busy Roman town in this fun, fact-filled book. Travel back in time and discover the daily life of the Ancient Romans in Look Inside the Romans. Join the Flavius family as they go shopping, visit... Read More

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Lift the flaps to find out about daily life in a busy Roman town in this fun, fact-filled book. Travel back in time and discover the daily life of the Ancient Romans in Look Inside the Romans.

Join the Flavius family as they go shopping, visit the baths and watch a thrilling chariot race. Readers can lift over 70 flaps to explore market stalls, see inside homes, a school and the inner workings of a Roman farm. Discover what Romans eat and drink, how they make glass, scrolls and olive oil, and play board games.

This is a brilliant first information book about life in a Roman town.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836044574

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alfredo Belli

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 223.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 14

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