Story of the world volume 1 cd
The Story of the World (SOTW) by Susan Wise Bauer presents world history through storytelling in this four-volume series. Bauer has selected key characters and events to highlight in each volume rather than trying to provide comprehensive coverage. There’s much to be said for this approach in contrast to history texts that cover more information but with little or no depth on any of the topics.
While these books are written at increasing levels of difficulty, they might be read aloud to younger children and read independently by older. The SOTW books are available in your choice of hardcover, paperback (lay-flat binding), PDF, Kindle, and audiobook (either MP3 or CDs). You might want to use the audiobook version of one of the books along with a physical book so that students can listen while they read or just listen on their own. (You still need a version that you can read and view.)
Many will recognize Bauer as one of the authors of The Well-Trained Mind (wwnorton.com)—an exceptionally useful book on providing a classical education. This history series is intended to be used within the context of just such an education, even though it also works with other educational ap
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Volume 2 was more difficult to use, partly because it is organized a little differently and partly because of the chapters on the Reformation. I am used to "translating" as I go, and so hardly notice that I need to anymore, but the chapters on the Reformation were SO awful that I just couldn't use them.
I didn't buy vol 3 this year. I am just doing my own thin
Story of the World Volume 1 Ancient Times Audiobook CDs
The Story of the Worldis a 4-volume series that will get you EXCITED about history! The engaging narrative guides you, story-by-story, through chronological world history—providing important context to make history relatable AND memorable for kids. Each level consists of a Text, Activity Book, and optional Tests and Audio CD. History’s overarching story is broken up as follows:
- Volume 1:Ancient Times covers history from the earliest Nomads to the last Roman Emperor
- Volume 2:Middle Ages spans the Dark Ages through the Renaissance
- Volume 3:Early ModernTimes extends from the Holy Roman Empire to the Gold Rush
- Volume 4:Modern Age covers history from the Victorian Empire to the collapse of the USSR
This series makes for an excellent homeschool earth history curriculum. Perfect for multi-level learning, short chapters in each Text are wonderful to browse aloud as a family or can be read independently by older students. Black-and-white illustrations and maps throughout each volume increase learning, and appendix sections provide a timeline, list of included maps, and pronunciati
The Story of the World Review: Approachable Stories from History
I can still hear the mellow and measured tones of the narrator’s voice as he held my children captive. Hazy summer days included blankets under shade trees, a portable CD player, cool drinks, and wide-eyed attentive children hanging on every word. They were listening to The Story of the World audiobook.
Those were the days! The mention of a “portable CD player” is quite a throwback, and we now enjoy the digitized versions of the same material. A four-volume set, arranged by chronological events, holds its place on my shelves. And the accompanying activity books are dog-eared, stained, and a little shabby from use. These books are part of our family’s homeschool culture.
What Is The Story of the World?
This book series covers world history in an accessible, uncomplicated, and appealing manner. The volumes written by Susan Wise Bauer begin in ancient times and conclude with the end of the USSR. With generous attention given to events, characters, and ideas from around the globe, she makes a solid attempt to integrate a comprehensive story that includes world religions, key events, and
Story of the World Volume I: Ancient Times Complete Set
The Story of the World by Well-Trained Mind Press engages readers, is easy to read, and includes details that are intrinsically interesting to children. This series of books includes stories that are fables from around the world as well as fictional stories that illustrate life in that time in history. Each details real battles, kingdoms, cultures, and customs, weaving together a story worth telling over and over.
An Engaging Story
The Story of the World series is written in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer’s trademark. The curriculum covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened around the world in the centuries before our own. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary school children, or for older readers to enjoy alone.