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Title: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 1: Ancient Times CDs by Susan Wise Bauer, Barbara Alan Johnson ISBN: 0-9742391-0-0 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 6 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.41 (27 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A Nice Book that Needs a New Edition
Comment: Susan Wise Bauer's WELL-TRAINED MIND (abbreviated WTM) is my primary reference as an "eclectic" homeschooler. It is a clear & detailed guide to Ms. Bauer's classical schooling regimen. We immediately purchased THE STORY OF THE WORLD (abbreviated SOTW), and its companion activity guide, when they were released so that we could follow Ms. Bauer's history outline.
SOTW is the best compilation of ancient history in one text for primary grade children I have seen. Information is presented simply & succinctly. The chapters are written in narrative form & sometimes take a child's perspective, making them more engaging for youngsters. Ms. Bauer has accomplished the difficult task of creating material young children can comprehend without being condescending.
That said, I must point out some drawbacks in this text. Many reviews comment that SOTW contains spelling errors & seems as if it were rushed to print. I must agree - some chapters seem thoughtfully written while others are superficial or imcomplete. If you cross reference WTM with SOTW, some of the key historical figures in the history outline of WTM are not covered in SOTW (Socrates, Laotse, etc.)!!! Most frustrating, the index of SOTW contains many errors & omissions (example: Hannibal is listed on page 235, but appears on 229 - confusing if you're looking for references). Fortunately, proofreading errors are easily remedied in future editions. And hopefully, Ms. Bauer will flesh out some sections.
Even with its faults, The Story of the World is a helpful & compelling text. SOTW provides a much needed overview of ancient world history for young children. It provides an excellent framework for parents designing a history curriculum.
Rating: 5
Summary: Snuggle up together and learn ancient history
Comment: This book is by far the best read aloud history book I've come across. It takes you on a journey from Ancient Mesopotamia, through Egyptian dynasties,mighty Assyria and Babylonia, to the rise of the Greek culture and ends up with the glory of Ancient Rome. It even includes the history of civilizations such as Africa and Asia. Best of all, it is written in simple language with lots of ancient fairy tales and fictional accounts of what life might be like for a 6 - 8 year old child from that period.
My son's favorite part of the school day is when we curl up on our sofa and read Volume 2 of The History of the World. When we were still on Volume 1, he would beg me not to stop reading. Another thing I really like about this book is the fact that you can read a chapter, go to the library and explore more in depth on that time period. I have always thought history should be taught as a STORY, not mere facts and dates, and this book does just that. You can even read this book to your kids as a bedtime story, one chapter a night!If you decide to get the activity book(which you should if you are a home schooler)then you will have all the questions to ask your child after reading, maps to color, and suggested activities to reinforce the reading material. My only complaint is that the coloring pages (simple black line drawing for the kids to color) are not as high quality as they should be. My son didn't care for them at all and I didn't blame him. The illustrations in the reading book weren't that great either.
There is no theorizing about what came before humans and it is religously neutral, but still delves into the religous practices of ancient man with a matter of fact attitude;no judging or scoffing - just the facts. This was really important to me, since I have strong Christian beliefs but want my kids to be aware of other religions and their importnace to our history.
If you have kids who think history is a bore, or even if they already love history, this is a book I highly recommend.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful for 1st-4th graders!
Comment: This book is fabulous. It is written so that children stay interested in what you are reading, or so that they can read it themselves. We are enjoying the maps that go along with each chapter from the workbook along with the suggested other reading to enhance what we are learning. I love how it is written out starting at the beginning of time and working chronologically rather than jumping here and there. There are the basic facts to get your children interested in the time and many ideas on projects to enhance this learning.
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Title: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages by Susan Wise Bauer, Patty Martirosian, Jay Wise ISBN: 0971412936 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Story of the World: Activity Book One: Ancient Times, Second Edition by Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0971412952 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise, Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0393047520 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise, Sarah Park ISBN: 0971412928 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Natural World (The Usborne Illustrated Encyclopedia) by Lisa Watts ISBN: 0746016891 Publisher: E D C Publications Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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