Story of the World Volume 2

Told in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World, Vol 2: The Middles Ages covers from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary school children in grades 1-4. This book is also appropriate for grades 5-8 to read independently. This new, revised edition contains new maps, illustrations and timelines. 416 indexed pages, softcover.

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Told in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World, Vol2: The Middles Ages covers from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary school children in grades 1-4. This book is also appropriate for grades 5-8 to read independently. This new, revised edition contains new maps, illustrations and timelines. 416 indexed pages, hardcover.

Topics covered include:

Don't just read through Story of the World...experience it! Accompanying Volume 2, The Middle Ages, 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 and seas are included, as well as reproducible pages, games, cut-outs, coloring pages, lists of literature readings and color-in review cards. 180 pages, softcover.

These tests accompany The Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages. Tests include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false and short answer questions. Pages are three-hole-punched and perforated to easily remove and place in a binder. 174 pages, answers included. Tests may be photocopied for family use only. Co-ops and other groups will need to either purchase additional books or a reprinting license.

Award-winning storyteller Weiss brings Bauer's best-selling history to life for your elementary age students. They'll hear about the fall of Rome, the Byzantine Empire, the Viking Invasions, The Ottoman Empire, Renaissance and more. Perfect for schooling-on-the-go, auditory learners, and as a fun, unique way to "do school." Unabridged. Approximately 11 hours on 9 CDs.

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:

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.