The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition
by: Susan Wise Bauer
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What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. This first revised volume begins with the earliest nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor. Newly revised and updated, The Story of the World, Volume 1 includes maps, a new timeline, more illustrations, and additional parental aids.
This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations.
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. This first revised volume begins with the earliest nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor. Newly revised and updated, The Story of the World, Volume 1 includes maps, a new timeline, more illustrations, and additional parental aids.
This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations.
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- A GREAT START
After reading all of the negative reviews for this curriculum, I was slightly apprehensive to use this as a tool for teaching history to my children.I used it as a source anyway because I didn't see many other options out there. I must say that it isn't perfect. It is simplified, and a lot of the text is written subjectively, but seriously, for an elementary student, it's an excellent start. She gives great ideas for activities and other books to reference in each chapter. She obviously didn't ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome for bedtime or anytime!
My boys are 6 and 4 and they LOVE this book! We read at least one chapter every evening before bed. As an added bonus, I'm learning more about history by reading this to them than I did from K-12 (pretty sad, I know).
Rating: - Great History Resource
This is a great book that went along with our Classical Conversations curriculum. It is a big help to have.
Rating: - Great History for Children!
This is a great history program for children.The information just about the right length for the younger children and leaves out just enough to make the older ones want more.So that they can go look up more information on there own.
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- does not distinguish between fact and legend
I foolishly purchased this book before reading the reviews and was struck straight away at how the author carelessly alternates between historical fact and myths and legends. I was very disappointed in this as children need to know that there is a very important difference, and how to tell the difference. The author does not signal to the reader when she departs from talking about historical fact to talking about legends: THIS IS A HUGE DOWNFALL for a children's history book. I do not recommend this ... Read More
- A GREAT STARTAfter reading all of the negative reviews for this curriculum, I was slightly apprehensive to use this as a tool for teaching history to my children.I used it as a source anyway because I didn't see many other options out there. I must say that it isn't perfect. It is simplified, and a lot of the text is written subjectively, but seriously, for an elementary student, it's an excellent start. She gives great ideas for activities and other books to reference in each chapter. She obviously didn't ... Read More
- Awesome for bedtime or anytime!My boys are 6 and 4 and they LOVE this book! We read at least one chapter every evening before bed. As an added bonus, I'm learning more about history by reading this to them than I did from K-12 (pretty sad, I know).
- Great History ResourceThis is a great book that went along with our Classical Conversations curriculum. It is a big help to have.
- Great History for Children!This is a great history program for children.The information just about the right length for the younger children and leaves out just enough to make the older ones want more.So that they can go look up more information on there own.
- does not distinguish between fact and legendI foolishly purchased this book before reading the reviews and was struck straight away at how the author carelessly alternates between historical fact and myths and legends. I was very disappointed in this as children need to know that there is a very important difference, and how to tell the difference. The author does not signal to the reader when she departs from talking about historical fact to talking about legends: THIS IS A HUGE DOWNFALL for a children's history book. I do not recommend this ... Read More
