4.23/5
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2007
Formats: PDF,Hardcover,Audio CD,Kindle,Paperback
Rating: 4.23/5 out of 2323
Publisher: The Well-Trained Mind Press
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This second book in the four-volume narrative history
series for elementary students will transform your study of history.
The Story of the World has won awards from numerous
homeschooling magazines and readers' polls―over 150,000 copies of the
series in print!
Apr 25, 2019
We enjoyed reading this aloud this year. I was sometimes disappointed that this book was less inspiring than say, Hillyer's Child's History. The last chapter on the Spanish Armada was unnecessarily boring.Dec 25, 2012
A lot of information in this book. A bit choppy on the flow but the author explains why she put it together the way she did.Nov 04, 2010
I'm noticing that the closer we get to modern times, the more there is to argue about in the historical record. I assure you, I didn't agree with all of Susan Wise Bauer's presentation of the Middle Ages, but the only way to be perfectly satisfied would be to write a history myself and I don't have the time for that. Besides, I'm sure there are parts of it that frustrate Susan herself. Such is the nature of flawed humanity's attempts to document our past and - even more controversial - teach it I'm noticing that the closer we get to modern times, the more there is to argue about in the historical record. I assure you, I didn't agree with all of Susan Wise Bauer's presentation of the Middle Ages, but the only way to be perfectly satisfied would be to write a history myself and I don't have the time for that. Besides, I'm sure there are parts of it that frustrate Susan herself. Such is the nature of flawed humanity's attempts to document our past and - even more controversial - teach it to our children.May 01, 2015
This book is designed for elementary age students, so it was right up my alley. ;) It was a fun history book to read. My only complaint is that Mrs. Bauer, like many people around the world, incorrectly placed Baptists in the group of "Protestants". Baptist people have been around (by many different names) since the time Christ walked upon the Earth. We never were a part of the Catholic church, therefore, we did not come out from the Catholic church to "protest" it. We never reformed, because we This book is designed for elementary age students, so it was right up my alley. ;) It was a fun history book to read. My only complaint is that Mrs. Bauer, like many people around the world, incorrectly placed Baptists in the group of "Protestants". Baptist people have been around (by many different names) since the time Christ walked upon the Earth. We never were a part of the Catholic church, therefore, we did not come out from the Catholic church to "protest" it. We never reformed, because we needed no reformation. Other than that common inaccuracy, it is a good book. I enjoyed the chronological view of world history. I would like to read the other volumes in the series. ...moreMar 05, 2019
This is the second book in “The Story of the World†series. It is a wonderful outlining of history told in story form to give children an overview of world history in an interesting and captivating way. We own the book and also listened to the audiobook. My kids would ask for it to be put on every time we got in the car.Nov 25, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. It captivated my 9 year old as well. My 6 year old got bored with it. In the beginning it seemed as though there was so much information that it was difficult to keep track of everything. However, by the end, we were wishing that it had gone more in depth into some areas. However, it has opened up new areas for us to study. The book touched on many areas of the world during this time period. I think that we will need to do the book over again in order to remember all I really enjoyed this book. It captivated my 9 year old as well. My 6 year old got bored with it. In the beginning it seemed as though there was so much information that it was difficult to keep track of everything. However, by the end, we were wishing that it had gone more in depth into some areas. However, it has opened up new areas for us to study. The book touched on many areas of the world during this time period. I think that we will need to do the book over again in order to remember all of the information.Oct 08, 2015
Unfortunately, I've survived to adulthood with an embarrassing lack of historical knowledge. Not even my liberal arts general education university classes taught me history. Now that I'm homeschooling, I needed at least a basic understanding. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FANTASTIC FOR THAT PURPOSE. I obviously can't assess its accuracy, but my husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed the overview of all of world history and the way Bauer offers perspective and some repetition. We talk about the books Unfortunately, I've survived to adulthood with an embarrassing lack of historical knowledge. Not even my liberal arts general education university classes taught me history. Now that I'm homeschooling, I needed at least a basic understanding. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FANTASTIC FOR THAT PURPOSE. I obviously can't assess its accuracy, but my husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed the overview of all of world history and the way Bauer offers perspective and some repetition. We talk about the books frequently, and I'm thrilled that basic pieces of history, tiny little references from daily life, are finally substantive for me.May 04, 2016
"What if you owned a magic carpet? You could use it to fly around the world---and back in time."Aug 08, 2014
The Story of the World – History for the Classical Child- Volume 2- The Middle Ages by Susan Wise BauerNov 30, 2017
I love this series of books! They’re awesome for history-they combine history, stories, anecdotes to make it come alive!Sep 20, 2019
Worked well for history until we hit King Henry VIII and Luther at which point the Protestant bias left me doing a lot of filtering when we read aloud.Feb 17, 2017
Perfect, I love history. If you love history, you will love it.Aug 09, 2019
Reading for a second time. This is with the oldest two as we embark on the world after the ancient.Jun 03, 2017
Not quite as good as the first volume. It seems to be aimed at younger readers again than the first. Still, a wonderful overview of global history interesting enough for an adult!Feb 07, 2018
I enjoyed volume 1, but I think this one was even better. The kiddos were fascinated, and I learned SO much! A good, balanced, overview, easy-to-read but never condescending. The author ROCKS at putting together these books!Apr 20, 2019
Great read aloud for young elementary aged kids (grades 1-3) and perfect for older student (grades 4-7) to read. It tells the story of human history and civilizations in a mostly chronological way that is clear, educational, and compelling. My students (mostly 6-7 graders) love it.Nov 22, 2019
We listened to the audio version of this book and my 8 year old loved it. I like how much history was included, but intertwined with stories and anecdotes, making it accessible yet very informative. It has been enjoyable for the entire family to listen to as we go places together. Wonderful resource.May 06, 2019
I highly recommend this book. It is highly readable, acquainting children (and yourself!) with world history. I used it for homeschooling in conjunction with the printable maps, questions, and activities, but it's great just as a read-aloud to share with your kids at any time because it's very engaging.Aug 16, 2017
This was the book we did for our history this year. The second book in the series, it covers world history from the fall of Rome until the end of the 16th century. The chapters are not to long and good for reading out loud. The kids all paid attention as I read and could usually answer the comprehension question in the accompanying activity book. I learned a lot reading this.May 05, 2018
This was a great overall review of the Dark Ages. Definitely some author coloring but that’s usually the case. My older kids (ages 11&13) used supplemental books to read on their own (we read this one aloud as a group) in coordination with this time period and were able to add more to the brief chapters. The Dark Ages were indeed dark and...bloody. Some info was too much for my 6-year-old.May 05, 2018
Written in the same style and pace of the first one, this is a terrific second installment for The Story of the World series. Jim Weiss' performance is superb, just as it was for the first one. I wasn't impressed with Bauer's interpretation of the Protestant Reformation and Martin Luther's understanding of grace. But other than that, I really enjoyed this second installment.Aug 30, 2018
I used this as part of my children's homeschool curriculum. We are a very non-religious family, and I had heard this serious is troublesome. I have not had any issues with it. My kids enjoy the story format and the pictures. We also use the activity book for maps, color pages, and crafts. The review book is great to reinforce the ideas of each chapter.Mar 13, 2018
Review for I, II and III: We met with another family to read through this together. I love it, but it loses a star because my children are not as enthusiastic about it, I'm not sure why. It works well as an audio book in the car, but it seemed more of a chore to them if I read it as part of a school day. I definitely want to go through the series again - maybe will do it as a bedtime read next time.Jan 03, 2018
The Story of the World books have been such a wonderful addition to our homeschool days. We look forward to our adventures in history and love building our studies around a timeline of the world. Kiddo and I look forward to beginning volume three this week.Jun 21, 2019
We listened to the audio book. Great spine book for understanding history. My kids (ages 9, 7, and 5) want me to turn this on every time we get into the car before I can even fasten my seat belt. And, the bonus, is that it is so well written that I enjoy it as much as they do. It's giving me a greater understanding of names and places that I've always heard about, but couldn't have explained their place in history before now. We will listen to this or read it multiple times. We attempted Volume We listened to the audio book. Great spine book for understanding history. My kids (ages 9, 7, and 5) want me to turn this on every time we get into the car before I can even fasten my seat belt. And, the bonus, is that it is so well written that I enjoy it as much as they do. It's giving me a greater understanding of names and places that I've always heard about, but couldn't have explained their place in history before now. We will listen to this or read it multiple times. We attempted Volume 1 before Volume 2. If you're like us and had a hard time getting hooked into Volume 1, start with Volume 2 and then go back. Not sure why, but it worked better for our family! ...moreTake your time and choose the perfect book.
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