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The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition |  | Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Brand: W. W. Norton
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 2194
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised Second Edition
Pages: 338
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.9
MPN: 9781933339009
ISBN: 1933339004
Dewey Decimal Number: 371
EAN: 9781933339009
ASIN: 1933339004
Publication Date: April 17, 2006
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What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last em
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 WOW ! July 7, 2010
ang
My 5 year old saw this book and begged to start homeschool early this year. She enjoys doing the coloring page in the accompanying activity book while I read her the stories. No such thing as dividing a chapter out over a whole week for her! She likes this book so well that she begs to do 2 or 3 chapters a day! I find myself condensing the activities because she narrates the reading so well and is so hungry for the information that she doesn't want to stop! I mean it, there are dishes, dinner, laundry...life really must go on, but she doesn't want to stop reading this book! She adds other details to the coloring pages that I read from the story (of her own initiative) and relates other things she knows from other sources (Bible, History Channel, and other books she's read, etc.). This is narration at its best! We look up some of the things in history encyclopedias, especially different pictures because she wants to add more to the coloring ( /narration) pages. Wow. What else can I say? Just...WOW!
Good introduction to an important subject. June 27, 2010
Busy Reader: Get To The Point (California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I searched out this book after listening to Ms. Bauer's audiobook, "The History of the Medieval World," which is well worth an adult's time to digest. I am reading "The Story of the World" to my six-year-old son, and he loves it. I wasn't sure he would take to a long book without many pictures, so I'm pleasantly surprised.
Perhaps you should know my purpose and background, in order to evaluate this review. I am not an expert on history, as many reviewers here claim to be. If Ms. Bauer makes a historical mistake, it'll need to be glaring for me to catch it. My son attends a public school, so I'm not using this as a textbook at home. I want my son to know history because that's the best way to know what to expect from people. In our opinion, this book is excellent for its purpose. I'm sure we'll want more detailed, mature treatments of the subject later on. Right now, the beginning exposure is what's most important.
I read the negative reviews with interest. Most seem disappointed on religious grounds; either Ms. Bauer's story is too Christian or not Christian enough. I'm an atheist, and I think her treatment of myths and religious history is appropriate and manageable. I'm not expecting her to deliver enlightenment on that front. I encourage anyone interested to read the sample pages offered on the Amazon site. I think the gaps in this series can only be remedied by further reading, not an attempt to find one perfect textbook. Good luck to all you parents.
Perfect Intro to World History June 23, 2010
Jason Golomb
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been reading "The Story of the World" to my 6-year-old for the past several weeks. While the book is comprehensive in its' overall time line, we've been picking and choosing stories based on what interests us on a given day. Last night we chose three stories summarizing the life and exploits of Alexander the Great. Last week we read about the adventures of Odysseus. Before that, it was the Remus and Romulus myth surrounding the beginnings of Rome. And don't forget the appropriately detailed overview of the lives of gladiators.
I think next up will be Early America civilizations...
Each chapter is short and focused, and written well for K-3rd grade. The chapters are written as stories or narratives which make the learning perfectly consumable by the target age ranges.
Not only have I found my son making real world connections and references to items we've read in the book, but I've also learned a few new things myself.
This is highly recommended.
SOW wonderful June 22, 2010
Angela Lantz
This is an absolutely great product. My kids can't wait to go fo a ride in the car now beacause they want to listen to the stories. Jim Weiss is very engaging and the stories are short, sweet and to the point. My dyslexic auditory learner loves this so much better than trying to read the stories. Now she gets to learn about history (without the struggle)and really relates to the message. The series brings about lots of question and discussion sessions. The only thing that could make it any better(for me) would have been some background music that leant to the stories but my kids don't seem to care at all.
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