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Carole P. Roman

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Born

Brooklyn, The United States

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http://caroleproman.com

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Children's, Historical Fiction, Thriller

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My husband, my parents, my children and grandchildren

Member Since

August 2012

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Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children. She hosts a blog radio program called Indie Authors Roundtable and is one of the founders of the magazine, Indie Author's Monthly. She's been interviewed twice by Forbes Magazine. Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman. She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren and a new joke book called The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 8 ...more

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Average rating: 4.48 · 4,094 ratings · 2,285 reviews · 69 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! 4.17 avg rating — 735 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life - A Captain No Beard Story 4.50 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents: A World War II Book for Kids 4.18 avg rating — 114 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Can a Princess Be a Firefighter? by Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author), Mateya Arkova (Illustrations) 4.65 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If You Were Me and Lived in... Mexico: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World 4.61 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If You Were Me and Lived in... South Korea: An Introduction to Learning about Other Cultures 4.48 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pepper Parrot's Problem with Patience (Captain No Beard, #2) 4.52 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mindfulness for Kids: 30 Fun Activities to Stay Calm, Happy, and In Control by Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author), J. Robin Albertson-Wren 4.07 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2018 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If You Were Me and Lived In...Ancient Greece by Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author), Mateya Arkova (Illustrations) 4.42 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rocket-Bye by Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author), Mateya Arkova (Illustrations) 4.66 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Carole P. Roman

If You Were Me and Lived in… cultural series (22 books)
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Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author)

4.61 avg rating — 1,217 ratings

Captain No Beard (10 books)
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Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author)

4.55 avg rating — 676 ratings

If You Were Me and Lived in… historical series (10 books)
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Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author),

Silvia Brunetti (Illustrations)

4.56 avg rating — 554 ratings

Oh Susannah (2 books)
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Carole P. Roman (Goodreads Author),

Mateya Arkova

4.70 avg rating — 115 ratings

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Carole P. Roman liked Sam's review of Monsterland: "I did enjoy this YA monster adventure! A really fun idea, well done, it is amusing at times & has good energy & excitement at others. This is a new writer for me & I will be sure to look for more by them, I do recommend."
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Carole P. Roman liked Paige Moulton's review of Monsterland Below (Monsterland the Series Book 3): "Monsterland Below escalates the terror of Michael Okon’s Monsterland universe, pushing the story deeper into chaos, conspiracy, and survival horror. What begins as an escape from a nightmare quickly becomes a relentless descent into something far wor" Read more of this review »
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Carole P. Roman liked Michael Doane's review of Monsterland Below (Monsterland the Series Book 3): "Monsterland Below takes the ferocious momentum of the original Monsterland and detonates it into something bigger, darker, and far more unhinged. Michael Okon doesn’t simply raise the stakes he expands the battlefield, pushing the story underground a" Read more of this review »
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Carole P. Roman made a comment in the group Indie Authors Monthly Magazine For Authors and Readers — Available on KINDLE UNLIMITED topic " Good luck, hope you make a lot of holiday sales. "
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“When do you stop at green and go at red? When you’re eating a watermelon.”
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“Why does Humpty Dumpty love autumn? Because he always has a great fall.”
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“What word is always spelled wrong in the dictionary? Wrong.”
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“To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is better.”
― Victor Hugo

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“When do you stop at green and go at red? When you’re eating a watermelon.”
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“What word is always spelled wrong in the dictionary? Wrong.”
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message 8: by Carole

Oct 11, 2018 11:50PM

Shanna wrote: "Hi Carole!
I just wanted to make sure you got the email I sent you yesterday!
Thanks so much,
Shanna"
Hi Shanna,

Got it. My assistant is out today- so it will be done before Monday of next week. ;)

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message 7: by Shanna

Oct 11, 2018 11:40PM

Hi Carole!
I just wanted to make sure you got the email I sent you yesterday!
Thanks so much,
Shanna

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message 6: by Graeme

Oct 19, 2017 05:56AM

Hi Carole, thanks for the friend invite. Pleased to meet you. Cheers Graeme

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message 5: by Carole

Jul 02, 2017 07:29AM

David wrote: "Carole,

thank you so much for your kind words! Just being read by you, let alone being rated highly, means a lot to me, and I appreciate it.

Dave"
Just saw this- I'm finally exploring Goodreads. My pleasure David. I enjoyed the book!!

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message 4: by David

Jun 23, 2017 03:48AM