Story of the World Volume 1

The Ancient Times

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.

Purchase all four Story of the World Volumes and save! Captivate your young listeners as they travel the world from the Ancient Times until the Modern Times, learning to view history in the big picture. 4 volumes, including:

  • The Ancient Times, Revised
  • The Middle Ages, Revised
  • The Early Modern
  • The Modern Age.

  • Coloring Book for All Four Years

    Featuring historical figures from the Celtic warrior queen Boadicea to the brave firefighters of Chernobyl, and dramatic settings from the Roman Colosseum to the jungles of Haiti to the surface of the moon, the Coloring the Story of the World coloring book combines 30 brand-new coloring pages with 30 classic black & white illustrations from the bestselling Story of the World Activity Books. Engaging descriptions of each coloring page and the lesson number from SotW volumes 1 through 4 give the historical context for the artwork. With the exciting moments and accurate detail that made The Story of the World so popular, this is a fun option for enrichment and exploration for young readers. 128 pages, softcover. Grades 1 – 6.