Additional Learning Resources Adventures in Italy:

Adventure 2 Lesson 1: Venice + Gondolas

We are learning all about Venice, Italy, and it’s beautiful Gondolas. Here are some additional things for you to check out.

Optional Books To Read:

Here you can find all the optional children’s book titles we love, all about Venice, Italy, and gondolas. Feel free to include one or all of the books you can find at your library. They are kid-tested and loved.

This is Venice by M. Sasek

Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer

Gabriella’s Song by Candace Fleming

Guido’s Gondola by Renee Riva

Zoe Sophia’s Scrapbook: An Adventure in Venice by Claudia Mauner

Papa Piccolo by Carol Talley

Goofy and the Gondola – An Adventure in Italy by Disney’s Small World Library

We have included Amazon links for your shopping convenience. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If we find a read-aloud of the book (as some may be found in your local library, some may not) we will be linking those here for you as well.

Are you planning to travel to Venice, with kids? Check out this helpful post all about what to check out while there!

YouTube Videos:

Let’s Travel to Venice with kids:

Learn how Venice was built on water with this educational video:

Experience Venice’s Spectacular Beauty in under 4 minutes by national geographic:

Learn How to Steer a Gondola:

Learn the History of the Gondola by TEDEd:

Learn about the Italian Gondola Maker in this documentary:

Our Amazon Picks

We love educational toys that help to reinforce what our kids are learning about! Here are our top picks for Venice:

Puzzle of Venice - Our kids love these puzzels from Dowdle Folk Art, and want to do them again and again. Recreate this beautiful puzzle while recalling the things you have learned about Venice.

Nanoblock Water City of Venice Itlay Building Kit - Our kids love building with lego, and this kit is great for building the bridges and water canals of Venice!

Cubic Fun -3D Puzzle City Modle Kits of Venice Italy - Take your puzzle building skills to the next level, with this really realistic 3D cityscape of Venice! It features 126 peices, as well as a Gondola, and the two Bridges we will be learning about next; the Bridge of Sighs and the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal, as well as St. Marks Sqaure, shops and much more!