Rome Adventure: The Adventures of Dino and Benny

Old walls. Tall pine trees. Everything here is very, very old. Come to Rome with Dino and Benny!

Best friends Dino, a curious green dinosaur, and Benny, a calm brown bear, wander into a city where the past is still standing. They gaze up at the great round Colosseum and its rows of arches, walk streets lined with tall stone columns, and meet the soft cats who nap in the sunny ruins. They sip from a street fountain, eat hot bubbling pizza and a crunchy rice ball, and watch the sun peek through the round hole in the Pantheon's roof.

The day fills up. Splashing fountains in Piazza Navona, gelato with a cheerful grazie, a long climb up famous steps to a view of rooftops and domes, little scooters zipping by, and a plate of long, long spaghetti to twirl and slurp. Then, as the river begins to glow, they hear water singing down a little street. They follow the sound and find the Trevi Fountain glowing like magic, where a coin tossed over the shoulder means you will come back one day.

Written at an early-reader level with short, playful sentences, A Rome Adventure is made for reading aloud and reading together. Like every book in The Adventures of Dino and Benny, it is a gentle, villain-free story where two friends explore the world as equals, kindness leads the way, and real places come to life on every page.

Perfect for:
- Read-aloud time with preschoolers and early readers
- Curious kids who love history, travel, and friendship
- Families sharing the wonders of Rome, and a first taste of Italian words like ciao and grazie

Toss a coin with Dino and Benny and wish your way back to Rome. Scroll up and add A Rome Adventure to your family's bookshelf today!