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A beautifully revised edition of the classic world history for children. Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share (or for older readers to enjoy alone), this book covers the major historical events in the years 1600-1850 on each continent, with maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture. Over 1.3 million copies of The Story of the World have been sold. Newly revised and updated, THE STORY OF THE WORLD, VOLUME 3 includes a new timeline, 40 brand-new illustrations, and a pronunciation guide for unfamiliar names, places, and terms.
Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century--from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America! This bundle offers the essentials that parents and instructors need for a full year of history, geography, and literature study. The Revised Edition paperback text provides the full, engaging narrative of world history, covering the century and a half from the end of the Civil War through the end of the twentieth century. The Revised Edition Activity Book contains 42 geography activities as well as extensive nonfiction and fiction reading lists, activities, projects, and much more. The Test Book & Answer Key offers a simple, clear way to measure student comprehension. Together, these three books provide a quality year of social studies and language arts for students in grades 4-8.
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.
An entertaining activity book packed with fun design projects - from lettering and book covers to costumes and gadgets. Full of helpful tips and space to imagine, draw and create. This write-in activity book explores all sorts of design skills, from how to create stunning new typefaces and furniture, to designing costumes, games and websites. Aspiring designers will have hours of fun coming up with their own designs, guided by lots of handy tips and tricks to help them along the way. Combines real design skills with imaginative activities and creative projects. Wide-ranging activities cover everything from graphic design, fashion and interiors, to designing websites, typefaces and branding. Includes links to templates to download for activities in the book.
