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World History Book List

Using these picture books you can travel the world from your couch.

Find out how to use these books in a unit study

Here is a sample Australian Literature Unit Study

For Australian Picture Books see our Australia Picture Book List

World History Spine:

A Child's History of the World by V.M. Hillyer was our first spine. It took nearly a year to read but it gave us a general outline and we enjoyed it.

The Story of the World Series by Susan Wise Bauer is also popular. This is also available in a CD Version.

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: v. 1: Ancient Times

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: v. 2: Middle Ages from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance

The Story of the World: Vol 3: Early Modern Times from Elizabeth the First to the Forty Niners (History for the classical child)

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: v. 4: Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR

What in the World's Going on Here? Vol. I "Creation to Christ" CD set - Diana Waring (CB)

With an enthusiastic storyteller's style, Diana takes you through the ancient civilizations up to the resurrection of Christ and shows God's plan through it all. Jesus is revealed as the centrepiece of human history. Great for children over about I0 years too. You can use these with Diana's Study Guides as an exciting introduction to a period, or for family listening. Four x CDs in a plastic case.

 

 

 

British History Spine:

Our Island Story It is about the history of England up to Queen Victoria's death, with some myths and legends mixed in. This book was written so Australian children could find out about their mother land.

Free Audio

 Our Island Story

Australian History Spine:

Our Sunburnt Country: An illustrated history of Australia by Arthur Baillie tells the story of Australia's heritage, from Aboriginal settlement until the present.

 Our Sunburnt Country

New Zealand History Spine

Builders of New Zealand I have not personall y read this book but please read this review from New Zealand homeschooler. I do not recommend Awesome Aoatrea. This is why!

  

American History Spine:

This Country of Ours; The Story of the United States from the history of the United States beginning with a full account of exploration and settlement and ending with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.

Free Audio

 This country of ours

General History Aides

  

World Reference Maps and Forms by Evan-Moor
This wonderful resource contains 92 maps of physical, political and blank continental outline maps of every region of the world. 2005 publication. Suitable for any age.

  

Timeline CD Roms - Amy Pak
With over 1260 black and white images on 2 CD Roms, Amy Pak has included all of the images in the Timeline Figure sets for Ancient, Medieval and Modern History plus USA history. One CD has small sized images, the other allows enlargement so that you can make colourings. Images have the choice of an information panel under the picture or no information at all. In a 2-CD case.

Amy Pak's Timeline Figures
These packs are great! Each month we look through the appropriate set and cut out those the children recognise as having been read about. Each pack has over 250 figures and events of historical importance, including from Bible and church history. Under each figure is the name, date and brief summary of what they are known for. It is unlikely you will study a person who isn't represented here. Wall timeline included. Comes in a ziplock bag for safekeeping.
Choose:
• Creation to Christ This set contains figures from about 5000 BC to 0 AD.
• Resurrection to Revolution. From 0 - 1799 AD.
• Napoleon to Now 1750 - 2049 AD

  
Record of Time Book - Amy Pak
Glue your timeline figures into this beautiful hardbound history keepsake book. Spiral bound inside a quality hardcover. Pale lines for those who wish to write their own entries. Durable ivory cardstock pages. One per family or one per child.		  

History Portfolios - Barbara Shukin
Make a beautiful century book in these consumable portfolios -spaces for any sort of written entry (copywork, narration, reports, pictures - drawn or glued in) as well as many maps specific for the time, ready to be marked. An excellent resource, designed to take a year to complete.
Choose:
• Ancient Times
• Medieval History
• Reformation and Renaissance Modern History

World Reference Maps and Forms by Evan-Moor
This wonderful resource contains 92 maps of physical, political and blank continental outline maps of every region of the world. 2005 publication. Suitable for any age.

  
Kingfisher History Encyclopaedia
The first double page is evolutionary (Neanderthals etc.), then it goes to Sumer and into Mesopotamia. Wonderful pictures and excellent, age-appropriate text. Great for any report or just filling in gaps. Goes up to the War on Terror, 2005. Ages 12+ 16 yrs		  
Time Traveler - Usborne
This is the combined volume of Pharoahs and Pyramids, Rome and Romans, Viking Raiders and Knights and Castles, all popular illustrated books of heavily annotated scenes from the time. I've never seen a child not enthralled by these books. HB Ages 4 - I I yrs.		  


The World's Great Speeches - Dover Publications

292 speeches from Pericles to Nelson Mandela. Be inspired by the great formal orations from ancient times, and modern day addresses by Churchill and Reagan. Even includes the speech of Earl Spencer at Princess Diana's funeral. Speeches give a crystal clear view of people's thinking through the centuries. An incredibly worthwhile reference. Read one speech and recite parts of them or use for copy work with each unit of study. Ages I 0 yrs — adult.

  

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