Story of the World Volume 1

Written in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary (grades 1-4) grade children. This series is also appropriate for grades 5-8 to do on their own. Volume I, Ancient Times includes the First Nomads, Egypt, the Jewish People, Abraham and Joseph, Hammurabi and the Babylonians, the Assyrians, Ancient China, Ancient Africa, Exodus, the Phoenicians, the Greeks and Rome. 338 pages, indexed with pronunciation key, chronology & geography. Softcover.

Written in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary (grades 1-4) grade children. This series is also appropriate for grades 5-8 to do on their own. Volume I, Ancient Times includes the First Nomads, Egypt, the Jewish People, Abraham and Joseph, Hammurabi and the Babylonians, the Assyrians, Ancient China, Ancient Africa, Exodus, the Phoenicians, the Greeks and Rome. 338 pages, indexed with pronunciation key, chronology, geography, hardcover.

Don't just read through the Story of the World series, but experience it! Accompanying The Ancient Times, each chapter features encyclopedia cross-references, review questions with answers, narration exercises, and crafts to illustrate various concepts and bring the past to life. Mini and full-page maps with rivers, seas are included, as well as reproducible pages, crossword puzzles, games, cut-outs, coloring pages, lists of literature readings and color-in review cards. 127 pages, softcover.

Accompanying the Story of the World: The Ancient Times, Vol. 1, Revised, this book includes tests for each chapter, along with their accompanying answers. Tests include T/F, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching type questions. Answers are line-listed in the back. Families only are granted reproducible privileges; not co-ops or schools. 94 pages, softcover. Pages are three-hole-punched and perforated.

Now brought to life in audio form, you can enjoy Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World series through listening to this spirited, unabridged retelling by Jim Weiss. Covering the first 5000 years of civilization, you'll be taken on a journey from the Fertile Crescent to the barbarian's invasion of Rome. These CDs may be used along with the printed book, as a supplement to another curriculum or independently. 7 CDs, approximately 8 hours long. An insert helps you to match specific chapters/topics with tracks.