Best Children's Modern History
This 4-book boxed set of interactive, children's classics includes 4 books from the Choose Your Own Adventure series: * The Abominable Snowman * Journey Under The Sea * Space and Beyond * The Lost Jewels of Nabooti .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"bought as gift for nephew, loved it."
"An easy way to keep a first grader occupied for an hour."
"Loved this as a kid."
"I read these as a kid and got a set for my 9 year old for Christmas."
"Awesome books."
"Great way to get kids to read and think and investigate."
"My grandson is 8 and really enjoys me reading these stories to him at bedtime."
"The book pages numbers are off and the copy was off centred, so my children were unable to finish the story."
Read their incredible stories: The Children’s Blizzard, 1888. The Titanic Disaster, 1912. The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919. The Japanese Tsunami, 2011. The Henryville Tornado, 2012. Gr 2–5—Tarshis retells the stories of five natural disasters, including the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, the Children's Blizzard of 1888, and the Henryville Tornado in 2012, from the third-person perspective of a young person who survived each of the events.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Enjoyed this book and I think my 9 yr old great-nephew will enjoy also."
"We like how they are all in one book instead of having separate books for each story."
"Historical fiction that captures the attention of the elementary reader."
"I know some of the material matter may be dark, or hard, for some kids, but he likes history and learning about others."
"awesome book for my students!"
"My son Carter is 8 years old and we LOVE to read the I survived series together."
Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Susan Wise Bauer is an educator and academic who has worked with parents and students for more than twenty years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Kids listen to it."
"Great content and great read for my 10 year-old."
"Good foundational series."
"An excellent audio history series!"
"Great reading and homeschooling educational books."
"We listen in the car while running errands."
"I had been taught other ideas on certain subjects, but learned the history behind events in a different way through this book."
"Make sure to buy both together for a successful experience!"
Best Children's American History of 2000s
Read their incredible stories: The Children’s Blizzard, 1888. The Titanic Disaster, 1912. The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919. The Japanese Tsunami, 2011. The Henryville Tornado, 2012. Gr 2–5—Tarshis retells the stories of five natural disasters, including the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, the Children's Blizzard of 1888, and the Henryville Tornado in 2012, from the third-person perspective of a young person who survived each of the events.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Enjoyed this book and I think my 9 yr old great-nephew will enjoy also."
"We like how they are all in one book instead of having separate books for each story."
"Historical fiction that captures the attention of the elementary reader."
"I know some of the material matter may be dark, or hard, for some kids, but he likes history and learning about others."
"awesome book for my students!"
"My son Carter is 8 years old and we LOVE to read the I survived series together."
Best Children's Australia & Oceania History
Now, after almost thirty years of ongoing excavation, a buried army of 7,500 terracotta soldiers and horses has emerged. In lively fashion, this handsome book recounts the story of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang, who ordered the army's construction to ensure that he remain safe and powerful if his quest for unending life was unsuccessful. Like Caroline Lazo in her somewhat longer book The Terra Cotta Army of Emperor Qin (Macmillan, 1993), O'Connor has done a credible job in telling the story of this important archaeological treasure.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Extremely interesting."
"The book is a great balance between text and pictures."
"I loved this book!!!"
"An important publication about a fascinating period in world history."
"My daughter really love the book, quick delivery."
"My son loves to read this book very very educational as well."
"Good for older. children or coffee table book."
Best Children's Renaissance Books
Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Susan Wise Bauer is an educator and academic who has worked with parents and students for more than twenty years.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Kids listen to it."
"Great content and great read for my 10 year-old."
"Good foundational series."
"An excellent audio history series!"
"Great reading and homeschooling educational books."
"We listen in the car while running errands."
"I had been taught other ideas on certain subjects, but learned the history behind events in a different way through this book."
"Make sure to buy both together for a successful experience!"
Best Children's Mexican History
The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. Pamela Pollack and Meg Belviso have co-authored several children's books, including Who Was J.K. Rowling?
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Find Best Price at Amazon"my kids all love the who/what was series."
"Great for adults and children."
"Sensitive children might be disturbed by this though I guess many kids see far worse on tv and video games."
"I bought this book for my 11 year old son who is taking a trip to Texas this summer with his grandparents and the Alamo will be one of the places that they will get to see."
"I liked it beacause it tells you what happened before , in the middle and at the end of the battle of the Alamo I like history a lot so I loved the book it's really a good book !!!"
"Nice book for my 12 year old granddaughter."
"Very easy read, it is a kids book, but I wanted some basic info about the Alamo and this fit the bill."
Best Children's Asian History
Discover the fantastic Chinese tales about the creation of the earth and the origin of the Moon Goddess Delve into China's multifaceted cultural heritage, visit breathtaking places and learn Chinese folk songs Take a crack at solving a tangram shape puzzle Learn about the twelve Chinese zodiac animals Try your hand at making a traditional brush painting of a panda, bamboo and other subjects. "This books celebrates, with an impressive scope, the cultural riches of China and its epic history—with plenty of hands-on projects along the way." Sometimes soft and delicate, sometimes vibrant and full of energy, but always perfect for the topic at hand. The layout and production of this book is superb, making it easy to follow and understand at any age level…The surprise and delightful nature of this book are the many unique and unexpected topics that illustrate the fascinating culture of China and its people." "The All About Asia series is the children's version of a folklore handbook, a user-friendly encyclopedia, a DIY manual for experiencing an Asian country's culture from a youth's point of view." […] This comprehensive picture book is a real treasure for curious young people of elementary school age."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"What an engaging and comprehensive introduction for children of all ages to the vast riches of Chinese history and culture!"
"The subjects of religion, culture, traditions, food, the arts, dynasties and more were discussed and illustrated in such a way that helped the reader comprehend the country of China and its people."
"Allison Branscombe's "All About China" is a tremendous addition to the library of anyone, young or old, who is curious about Chinese history, geography, language, and culture."
"Just pulled my copy out (once again) to read to my children about Chinese New Year."
"A beautiful and informational book."
"I love the way this book brings together stories of the culture of China as we have experienced it over the 17 years we have worked on learning it to make it part of our Chinese daughters' lives."
"The book has an amazing array of information that is not only suitable but also very interesting to the young readers."
"I highly recommend this book as a part of your family or school library."
Best Children's European History
Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children’s imaginations. A family tree and a “cast of characters” profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children's books, including Blodin and the Beast by Michael Morpurgo, Zoo in the Sky, The Planet Gods, The Lion Bible, National Geographic's Treasury of Greek Mythology, and National Geographic's Treasury Egyptian Mythology.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was hoping this book would be more like what I use to read in school."
"Arrived quickly and as described!"
"Exactly what I wanted and more."
"There are lots of detailed pictures and information."
"great first greek myths book for kids, cool pictures."
"Was a Christmas present for 12yr old young man and he was so happy and excited when he saw it."
Best Children's African History
Rich with information about life in ancient Egypt and peppered with Miss Sands's lively narration, EGYPTOLOGY concludes with a letter from the former Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, explaining which parts of this unique tale may be accepted as fact, which are guided by legend, and which reflect the author's delightful sense of fancy. Written as an amateur Egyptologist's travel journal from 1926, each spread covers a distinct area of antiquity and is mainly factual in content, except for the author's chatty asides.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Our grandchildren love this treasure tome of Egyptology set up like an actual journal with "real" documents, beautiful illustrations, and the personality of the archeologist!"
"8 year old nephew loves these books!"
"I love all the detail that this book incorporates."
"Beautiful book - we purchased this as a replacement for a book my son ruined that belonged to the school library, but I am really impressed with the beauty of this book and the information for kids to learn."
"My son requested this book for his birthday."
"One of the most charming, fascinating books allegedly written for children."
"This ia a wonderful book!"
"This is a large format book, not small like the Egyptology Handbook."
Best Children's American History
In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. Grade 2–5—In characteristically measured prose, the 44th President introduces 13 American icons and heroes as exemplars of personal virtues, from Georgia O'Keeffe (creativity) and Jackie Robinson (courage) to Helen Keller (strength) and Cesar Chavez (inspiration). Posed nobly and, usually, hard at work in full-page scenes, each man or woman also appears as a willowy but recognizable child on the facing and following pages, joining a growing crowd of young observers gazing across the center stitching and exchanging symbolic tools of their various trades.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Barack Obama showed off his versatility in penning this excellent book for his daughters and all of those in America."
"Wonderful story and interesting history lessons for children!"
"I gave this to my daughter for her classroom."
"Purchased for my daughters."
"A true treasure!"
"I have two and purchased these for gifts when Obama took office."
"This is such an amazing and beautiful children's story."
"Very enlightening even to adult readers, and encourageing."
Best Children's Canadian History
Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback! The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 won a Newbery Honor and a Coretta Scott King Honor book citation in 1996.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Only Christopher Paul Curtis can take me to the lowest depths of man's inhumanity and then bring me back on the path of hope and resilience."
"We also see through Elijah's eyes, when he runs off to the USA, the terror slaves lived with every day, and the faith that allowed them to keep going in spite of the terror."
"Purchased for 10 year old Daughter 4th Grade Battle of the Books."
"Confusing at first to see where the story was going... spent a lot of time living the life of Elijah... but then, the plot thickens and it all makes sense why we needed that build up."
"A work of historical fiction, the novel tactfully and respectfully educates readers about issues related to slavery and freedom, all while entertaining us with moments of humor and humbling us with scenes of loss and sadness."
"The opening funny chapters draw the reader in well, but the characters and events keep one firmly with Elijah. A very appropriate book for an intermediate-grades reader, especially one studying U.S. history, a lone reservation is that, because the speaking is dialectically true, there are times when the speech or era-appropriate words may be unclear to a young reader ("I'm-a" or "our'n" for example or "spectacles" or "brogans")."
"This wonderful book tells the story of Elijah, the first freeborn child in the Canadian settlement of Buxton, a real village of runaway slaves who gain their freedom in Canada."
"I love a book that makes me laugh and cry, not to mention hope and pull for the characters."
Best Children's Middle Eastern History
Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. In this Young Readers Edition of her bestselling memoir, which has been reimagined specifically for a younger audience and includes exclusive photos and material, we hear firsthand the remarkable story of a girl who knew from a young age that she wanted to change the world -- and did. "Although her efforts to attend school, and the subsequent attack she endured, make for a powerful story, Yousafzai writes just as vividly about her daily life as a child in Pakistan.... Yousafzai's fresh, straightforward voice creates an easily read narrative that will introduce a slew of younger readers to both her story and her mission. [Yousafzai's] strong voice and ideals come across on every page, emphasizing how her surroundings and supportive family helped her become the relevant figure she is today....― SLJ.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My 11-year old son read this and was so touched and inspired by Malala's story."
"Her voice is very clear, and my students felt like they "got to know her" well."
"I found "I AM Malala" to be very well written and full of detailed information about her previous life, her school, friends and family times before she was shot by the Taliban."
"***********NO SPOILER REVIEW**********. What a sad, hopeful, beautiful story this is."
""I Am Malala" tells the story of a young woman who yearned for knowledge and education in Pakistan, a country where the Taliban persecutes the education of women, and who almost paid for these things with her life. Although the story of Malala's life and the history of the country are definitely worth reading, the flow of this book is hard to follow at times. Moreover, even though this is Malala's memoir, it seems that the book tells more about Pakistan and her extended family, which can leave the reader questioning if this book should truly be called a memoir for about half of the book."
Best Children's Ancient History
In this stunning volume, the incomparable team of Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda take us to Ra-Atum’s land in Ancient Egypt; above the Grecian clouds to Zeus’s Mount Olympus; up to Norse god Odin’s frozen north; to the Far East, where the Jade Emperor sits in the heavens; into the wilds of Oceania, where Pele’s volcanic rage simmers below the earth; and to many more lands and times, all rich with sacred myths and legends. Some of these pop-ups reveal even smaller flaps in a kind of nested-doll-like series of diminishing size.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Storylines are great, however I wish the Abrahamic God of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity was included, as the mythology is very similar, and is a great teaching tool in developing critical thinking skills in young people."
"The paper engineering is fantastic. Seriously, I have never seen paper do the things it can do until I opened this book. The colors and stories that accompany the book are also very fascinating."
"Each spread is a lavish display of technological creativity, while at the same time imparting facts and intriguing information with the text. See other favorites here: Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the GalaxyCinderella: A Pop-Up Fairy Tale The Jungle Book: A Pop-Up Adventure (Classic Collectible Pop-Ups)A Pop-up Book of Nursery Rhymes (Limited Edition): A Classic Collectible Pop-Up."
"We've bought The Little Mermaid and Star Wars in the same style and they are all incredibly well done."
"A rambunctious child could easily bend the paper which could possibly cause some of the pop-ups to fail to fold back in properly, causing even more damage. For example, there’s a mansion pop-up in the Fairies volume that will fail to fold back in if a paper tab is resting on the wrong side of another tab (they are not glued or attached in any way and it’s easy to bump it and move it to the wrong side)."
"A great pop up book."
"It is bigger and more beautiful than I expected, really a work of art."
"I strongly suggest thoroughly inspecting any pop-up book before giving, as they sometimes need "teasing" (unstuck from where they should not be stuck) or re-glued (double-side tape works well too)."
Best Children's Latin American History
Amazing color photographs offer children a unique "eyewitness" view of these incredible civilizations.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Our family is a HUGE fan of DK Eyewitness books so after we visited the Mayan ruins in the Yucatan over Thanksgiving, I purchased this book for my sons as a Christmas present and I think I am enjoying it as much as m 9 and 12 year old sons."
"I would recommend this book."
"The illustrations and photos in this book help you "see" how these ancient people lived."
"This is beginning to arouse curiosity about these civilizations with the eight year old, such as when and where and what people were like."
"There are a lot of pictures of actual artifacts, weapons, etc."
"good book- covers a lot- kids like it- no objections- good price for real education."
"this is a really fun book to read."
Best Children's Medieval Books
Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children’s imaginations. A family tree and a “cast of characters” profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children's books, including Blodin and the Beast by Michael Morpurgo, Zoo in the Sky, The Planet Gods, The Lion Bible, National Geographic's Treasury of Greek Mythology, and National Geographic's Treasury Egyptian Mythology.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The writing style is very stilted and in an attempt to “simplify” the stories or modify them for kids it loses any real depth to the stories."
"The writing is very stylistic and gives a beautiful retelling of ancient myths for a newbie."
"I was hoping this book would be more like what I use to read in school."
"Arrived quickly and as described!"
"Exactly what I wanted and more."
"I already knew a lot of this but this book is a fun refresher."
"I was really disappointed after reading this book."
Best Children's Prehistoric Books
The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! Catherine D. Hughes is the author of several books in the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, including Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs , Little Kids First Big Book of Space , and Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book was clearly designed for younger kids, because it has large print, pronunciation guides for all the dinosaur names, and imagination style questions associated with each dinosaur, like "if you could have a pet dinosaur, what would you name it?" If you are looking for a dinosaur book for older kids, there is also the "National Geographic Kids First Book of Big Dinosaurs", not to be confused with this book for "Little" kids."
"Big pictures and large print wording make it great for preschool to the younger school ages like 3-7. It has different sections for the small, big, giant, and gigantic dinosaurs with an appropriate amount of reading for this age group."
"This book reads like an encyclopedia and not a story; however, they have shortened the information to 1 page per dinosaur which keeps a child's interest and a complete page with a picture illustration of the dinosaur."
"My son loved dinosaurs when he was little, so I was pleased to find this as a nod to our fun times together."
"My 2 1/2 year old daughter and I love this book!!"
"Some of the more commonly known dinosaurs are conspicuously absent or the illustrations don't show you how to tell them apart from other similar species."
"Illustrations are on point and love how they break down the names of each dinosaur."
"Before I bought this book on Amazon, I got this book from the library just to check it out."
Best Children's Military Books
Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Gr 3–7—In the newest addition to this inventive series, Revolutionary War figure Nathan Hale tells the story of World War I with the support of two sidekicks who help shine light on some of the nuances of the historical event.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"He loves to read in general, so I wasn't surprised when he quickly devoured the whole book on the day that it arrived. I, myself, have not read the book yet but will probably do so soon since it has gotten my 3 oldest children so excited."
"Once we figured out that if you double tap a frame that that frame will expand and then you can swipe to the next frame it made the reading a bit faster."
"The pure fact that my child loves to learn more about history via Nathan Hale's graphic books is awesome!"
"Great series for 8 year old boys."
"Great, quick service."
"Within 5 minutes my kids (ages 10, 8 and 6) were knee deep in the books and fully engrossed."
"It's an astonishingly ambitious work of art and history."
"Great for my 7 year old son!"
Best Children's Holocaust Books
In her quiet watchmaking shop, she and her family risk their lives to hide Jews, and others hunted by the Nazis, in a secret room, a "hiding place" that they built in the old building.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is the remarkable story of a remarkable family that literally laid their lives out to save Jews in Holland during WWII. I only wish that I could do something good for any person that would give respect for the wonderful people in this story."
"The remaining half was filled with the author's explanations of how he wrote the book."
"Though the story is set in such a terrible time, the hopefulness and commitment to faith is what should be taken from it in the end."
"Inspiring to say the least."
"I read this book many, many years ago."
"In these times of evil, I wonder if I will have the clarity and certainty to be a Christian and follow Jesus no matter the cost as Corrie and Betsie did."
"What a story."
"I started this book with curiosity about how they hid people during this time and became quickly humbled by their faith and lives."
Best Children's Exploration Books
With each of six spreads featuring one spectacular, large pop-up as well as booklets of smaller pop-ups and text, ENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS is a magnificent display of paper engineering and creativity — an astonishing book that will be read, admired, and treasured forever.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am including a video so you can sort of see the depth and involvement this brings. Types of dinos, Carnivores, Herbivores, Feathered, Armored, Biggest etc. He wants it read as a bedtime story but there is so much info you could prob do 1 page per night and extend it out."
"I have to read the book to my four-year-old. It costs more than most 12-page books. We bought the Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs because we like to give each of our boys a good book for Christmas each year. We give them the book on Christmas Eve so we can sit quietly as a family and read the evening before Krampus comes to destroy us all. Bucky just turned four, and as a helicopter parent, I feel like I still need to hover over him when he’s reading the book so he closes all the pop-ups and doesn’t smash them. Anyway, I strongly recommend this book if you have a youngster in your life who is interested in dinosaurs, pop-up books, and the inevitable decline of man."
"I'd say that the reading level is fairly advanced - maybe 4th grade, but even at such a young age, my son gets a kick out of the animals and tries to rip their tail off or whatever."
"He went through every page & opened every flap to tell us all about the dinosaurs he was seeing."
"He is so enthralled with the dynamic of this book and encourages him to be inquisitive and learn about things they aren't teaching in daycare."
"Unfortunately he's a weapon of mass destruction so the book stays out of his reach, but I was amazed at the quality and just how many pop-ups there are in this book!"
"It’s very delicate in some places so it’s a great book for adults to read to smaller kids."
"My two year old son is obsessed with dinosaurs so this is his favorite book."