Story of the World Volume 3

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 read on their own. Story of the World Volume III, Early Modern Times brings students on an adventure to learn about the Sun King, how the samurai became sumo wrestlers, what the Black Hold of Calcutta was, and why a California town was named Ground Hog Glory! In our increasingly global age, children will enjoy learning about the history of the entire world.

This revised edition includes 48 beautiful new illustrations by Jeff West, easier-to-read formatting, and a pronunciation guide to the names and places discussed in the book.

420 pages, indexed with pronunciation key, chronology, geography, softcover. Revised edition.

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 read on their own. Story of the World Volume III, Early Modern Times brings students on an adventure to learn about the Sun King, how the samurai became sumo wrestlers, what the Black Hold of Calcutta was, and why a California town was named Ground Hog Glory! In our increasingly global age, children will enjoy learning about the history of the entire world.

This revised edition includes 48 beautiful new illustrations by Jeff West, easier-to-read formatting, and a pronunciation guide to the names and places discussed in the book.

420 pages, indexed with pronunciation key, chronology, geography, hardcover. Revised edition.

This thick activity book accompanies the Story of the World's Early Modern Times Text, Revised Edition (sold-separately). textbook with fun ideas for each chapter. Recommended readings in Usborne and Kingfisher encyclopedias are provided before moving onto review questions (with answers given beneath in italics) and a narration exercise. Additional reading suggestions, map work, a coloring page, projects, crafts, and other activities are provided for a number of excellent research and hands-on projects. Create your own Scottish tartan, celebrate Guy Fawkes day, cook colonial pottage, make your own galleon, and make history come alive in many other fun ways!

This revised edition features 45 brand-new coloring pages, updated & expanded literature lists, beautiful new gameboards, diagrams, and paper-dolls, and a Map Answer Key for parents & teachers. Note: The original edition of the Activity Book is compatible with the Student Pages from the Revised Edition, and vice versa.

682 pages, softcover. Pages are reproducible for in-home use only (not co-ops). Ages 8 & up.

These tests accompany The Early Modern Times, Volume 3. (Sold-separately). Tests include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false and short answer questions. 158 perforated & three-hole-punched pages, softcover. 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.

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. Story of the World Volume III, Early Modern Times brings students on an adventure to learn about the Sun King, how the samurai became sumo wrestlers, what the Black Hold of Calcutta was, and why a California town was named Ground Hog Glory. 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. Revised Edition.

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.