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Early Modern Times (1600 to 1850)
Introduce your child to the marvelous story of world civilizations with this read-aloud series.
Who was the Sun King? How did samurai become sumo wrestlers? What was the Black Hole of Calcutta? And why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory?
Enjoy learning about the Early Modern Times with this fun and informative read-aloud volume.
By: Bauer, Susan Wise
$65.95
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With over a million copies of the series now in print, The Story of the World has become an enduring favorite of young readers and their parents.
Available in paperback, this four-volume narrative world history tells the story of the entire globe, from the earliest nomadic humans all the way to the Persian Gulf war at the end of the twentieth century. It now includes the Revised Edition of Volume 4.
Told in an entertaining, engaging style, The Story of the World uses the stories of women and men, countries and empires, rebels and rulers, peasants and presidents, to walk young readers through a continuous, chronological account of human events. The reading level of each volume increases slightly in difficulty, growing along with the developing ability of the children following the narrative thread. Volume 1 is a read-aloud for grades 1-2, an independent read for stronger readers in grades 2-5; Volume 2 is pitched towards grades 2-6; Volume 3 (revised in 2020), towards grades 3-6; and Volume 4 (revised in 2021), tackling the difficult topics of modern wars, has a reading level of grades 4-8.
By: Susan Wise Bauer
$109.99
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Bring modern history to life as you marvel at the Crystal Palace, follow Gandhi to the sea, rocket through the Space Race, and more. Whether used as a read-aloud for elementary students or independent reading for middle schoolers, The Story of the World Volume 4 Text is the spine for your history studies.
By: Susan Wise Bauer
$28.95
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Bring modern history to life as you marvel at the Crystal Palace, follow Gandhi to the sea, rocket through the Space Race, and more. Whether used as a read-aloud for elementary students or independent reading for middle schoolers,
The Story of the World Volume 4 Text is the spine for your history studies.
By: Susan Wise Bauer
$28.95
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The Volume 4 Revised Edition Activity Book offers a whole variety of hands-on projects to complement each chapter in the paperback text--map activities, colouring pages, games, cooking experiments, crafts, board games, science experiments, puzzles, and more!
By: Susan Wise Bauer,
Edited by Justin Moore
$57.95
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This spirited reading of the newly revised fourth edition in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the modern age.
By: Susan Wise Bauer
read by Jim Weiss
$72.99
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Simplify your life with an extra set of consumable Student Pages! If you have multiple students, this will save you both time and work.
The Student Pages are the removable pages in the second part of the Activity Book. These are given to the student to complete for each chapter of study.
By: Susan Wise Bauer
$22.95
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This Activity Book works with the revised edition of the Story of the World text!
A complete history curriculum in a book—perfect for busy moms, dads, and teachers. The Curriculum / Activity Guide offers parents and teachers a complete history curriculum for use with The Story of the World. In addition to extensive reading lists and cross-references to the most common illustrated encyclopedias, the Activity Book contains comprehension questions, sample narrations, maps, coloring pages, and activities for each chapter in The Story of the World.
Children and parent-teachers love the activities, which range from coloring pages and games to mummifying a chicken! Turn the Story of the World into a full one-year history, geography, and literature program.
The Curriculum Guide and Activity Book is designed primarily for grades 1-4, although the maps and many of the activities are also appropriate for grades 5-6.
If you purchase this Activity Book, you have permission to copy the maps and coloring pages for use within your own family.
By: Susan Wise Bauer
$54.95
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42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World, Volume 1. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention.
The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child’s retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World.
Let’s be clear: We’d just as soon you didn’t administer tests to your six-year-old. Poor thing; she’s still trying to remember how that whole shoelace thing works, plus lunch always seems to be seventeen hours away. But if you’re using Volume 1 with a slightly older student, test away.
A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child’s retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World. The Test package contains an answer key for all tests, once again allowing you to prove that, yes, you’re smarter than your first grader. (Enjoy it while you can.)
By: Susan Wise Bauer
$19.95
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42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention.
Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention.
The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history.
A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child’s retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World.
The Test package contains an answer key for all tests.
By: Edited by Susan Wise Bauer and Charlie Park
$19.95
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Don’t just read about history — experience it!
Color a picture of Viking warrior, make an edible oasis, create a Moorish ruler’s turban and Aztec jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book (The Story of the World, Vol. 2: The Middle Ages) into a complete history program, this Activity Book provides you with comprehension questions and answers, sample narrations, maps and geography activities, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and plenty of simple, hands-on activities — all designed for grades 1-4.
If you purchase this Activity Book, you have permission to copy the maps and coloring pages for use within your own family. If you would like to save yourself the trouble, you can purchase the separate Student Pages 2.
Any textbook can tell your child that “Many of Shakespeare’s plays include battles, duels, and murders.” But our activity books offer more practical tips, such as “Raise your sword over your head and chop downwards as though you were intending to cut your opponent in half down the middle.”
By: Edited by Susan Wise Bauer
$56.95
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Don’t just read about history—experience it!
Color a picture of Captain Cook in Botany Bay, design an Ottoman pattern, play the Battle of Bunker Hill board game, and pan for gold.
Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times into a complete history program, this Activity Book provides you with comprehension questions and answers, sample narrations, maps and geography activities, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and plenty of simple, hands-on activities — all designed for grades 1-4.
By: Edited by Susan Wise Bauer
$57.95
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42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World, Volume 3.
Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention.
The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history.
A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child’s retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World.
The Test package contains an answer key for all tests.
By: Elizabeth Rountree
$21.95
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42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World, Volume 4.
Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention.
The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history.
A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child’s retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World.
The Test package contains an answer key for all tests.
By: Edited by Susan Wise Bauer and Charlie Park
$19.95
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Enjoy the story of one of the most influential inventors ever!
- Interesting and inspiring—The Story of Thomas A. Edison paints a living picture of Edison that follows his life from “train boy” to newspaper publisher to telegraph operator to world-famous inventor.
- Excellent for all ages—The narrative is engaging enough for adults and readable for younger children, so you can enjoy the story all together as a family.
- Expanded edition—Enhance your study of Edison with the addition of original patent sketches, the patents themselves, and pages from his personal diary—all included in this expanded edition. Notes are scattered throughout the collection to highlight interesting points.
By: Frances M. Perry
$19.50
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Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb—revolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live.
By: Margaret Cousins
$9.50
Early Modern Times (1600 to 1850) Introduce your child to the marvelous story of world civilizations with this read-aloud series. Who was the Sun King? How did samurai become sumo wrestlers? What was the Black Hole of Calcutta? And why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory? Enjoy learning about the Early Modern Times with this fun and informative read-aloud volume.6 Grades
Bring modern history to life as you marvel at the Crystal Palace, follow Gandhi to the sea, rocket through the Space Race, and more. Whether used as a read-aloud for elementary students or independent reading for middle schoolers, The Story of the World Volume 4 Text is the spine for your history studies.4 Grades
The Volume 4 Revised Edition Activity Book offers a whole variety of hands-on projects to complement each chapter in the paperback text--map activities, colouring pages, games, cooking experiments, crafts, board games, science experiments, puzzles, and more!4 Grades
This spirited reading of the newly revised fourth edition in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the modern age.4 Grades
Simplify your life with an extra set of consumable Student Pages! If you have multiple students, this will save you both time and work. The Student Pages are the removable pages in the second part of the Activity Book. These are given to the student to complete for each chapter of study.6 Grades
Download a free sample of the book
Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb—revolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live.