Knights and Castles

Slashing swords, shining armor, knights locked in deadly battle - the mighty castle is under siege! Level 4: Grades 2-4.

Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers. This multilevel reading program for ages 3 to 9 is guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Combining history, science, and art, Sharon Jeffus' Dragons, Dinosaurs, Knights, and Castles features historical mini-lessons alongside lessons based on foundational art techniques like sculpting three-dimensional dinosaurs, basic shape and line drawings, shading, shadowing and textures, grid drawing, motions, color theory, and perspective. 78 pages, softcover. Grades 3-8.

This study guide accompanies The Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn. Photos of castles, diagrams, illustrations, definitions of unfamiliar words, and interesting chapters on the middle ages, the age of castles, how to protect castles, castle life, festivals and fairs, and knights are all included! 119 indexed pages, softcover.

Battles, dark dungeons, secret passageways, and medieval characters, are all made even more vivid by true tales from experts in the field. Fun facts and photos, including reenactment shots, illuminate the lives of the inhabitants and the fascinating histories of castles.

Castle. The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. In the 13th century, when England was attempting to conquer Wales, the English built impressive fortresses with adjoining towns. In the long run, these towns proved to be more effective in bringing about the desired conquest than the castles themselves. With typical zest and a wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.

Draw and write your way through the history of the Vikings, Middle Ages and Renaissance, as you learn about castles, Robin Hood, Pagodas, longhouses, a musketeer and more. Drawings are shown with step by step illustrations, and copywork is written out in cursive. Great for supplementing any history program!

Slashing swords, shining armor, knights locked in deadly battle - the mighty castle is under siege! Level 4: Grades 2-4.

Throughout history people have fought each other; eventually, people used to make their towns and villages safer by building fences or ditches around them. Starting in about 850, during the medieval period, people in Europe began building castles; learn about what life was like inside of them with this fascinating book. This Picture the Past book is filled with photos and reconstruction artwork covering topics such as food, clothing, shelter, education, play, communication, and family life.

Travel back to the days of Manors and serfs in The Middle Ages Series. Perfect for reluctant readers, over sixty activities and reading sheets will have your students learning all about the feudal system, castles, knights, and everyday village customs while also honing their reading, writing and research skills. 80 classroom reproducible pages, softcover. Answer key included. Interest Level Grades 4-6, Reading Level Grades 3-4.

Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look with a unique integration of words and pictures. Learn through DK's classic look at the history and structure of castles, now reissued with a CD and wall chart! 72 pages, hardcover. Ages 8-17.