This extensive collection of texts, workbooks, tests and recordings presents the history of the world from ancient times to the modern ages as a series of narratives. 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. Each Story of the World volume provides a full year of history study when combined with the Activity Book, Audiobook, and Tests—each available separately to accompany each volume of The Story of the World Text Book. The texts are suitable to be read aloud for the entire family. Available activity guides supplement the texts: Color a picture of a Minoan bull-jumper, make a model of the Nile River, create Roman armor and Celtic jewelry and more...don't just read about history—experience it! This comprehensive, 8.5" x 11" curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from cooking projects to crafts, board games to science experiments, and puzzles to projects.
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Cons: very very inaccurate, 25 mistakes in world war 2 alone
Grades Used: would give it preschool status
Worst history book ever, would recommend burning the book please don't fall into there trap.
Would only recommend if you are looking for some very inaccurate history. There should at least be 1000 editors if the author even thinks about publishing another so called book
Cons: inaccurate
Hmmm, we have looked at volume 1 and 2. It's a good place to start for ideas, but activities are repetitive (some like this). Broad rather than depth. What bothers me is inaccuracies. I can only spot the ones I know (e.g. when talking about Macbeth it states: "Queen Elizabeth probably enjoyed this play..." She died 1603, Macbeth first performed 1606, but the dead Queen enjoyed it!