Books in The World's Story series

The King and the Cobbler is a 16 page retelling of a traditional tale from Afghanistan. The "flip" side of the book is All About Afghanistan. All About Afghanistan contains 8 pages of information about life in Afghanistan. Contents: Ancient Afghanistan, A Trading City, 5 Facts About the Hindu Kush Mountains, Fighting for Schools, A Game from Afghanistan. Supported by FREE Inquiry Learning Teacher's Notes.

The Strongest Mouse is a 16 page retelling of a traditional tale from East Africa. The "flip" side of the book is From Small to Big. From Small to Big contains 8 pages of information about East Africa and some of the animals that live there. Contents: East Africa, How Big?, The Spiny Mouse, The African Elephant, The Elephant Poem, The Savannah. Supported by FREE Inquiry Learning Teacher's Notes.

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! Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 4-8) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age Revised Edition is widely used in charter and private schools, as well as co-ops around the world. It builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Volume 4 Revised Edition Activity Book offers a whole variety of hands-on projects to complement each chapter in the paperback text--map activities, coloring pages, games, cooking experiments, crafts, board games, science experiments, puzzles, and more! Extensive booklists, both fiction and nonfiction, accompany each set of projects and give students the opportunity to read more about the fascinating people and events in each of the 42 chapters. This revised edition includes 45 brand-new coloring pages, updated & expanded literature lists and beautiful new gameboards and diagrams. over 50 coloring pages, game boards, maps, and study cards

A Visit with Moon and Sun is a 16-page retelling of a traditional tale from the Inuit/Arctic. The "flip" side of the book is Inuit Life. Inuit Life contains 8 pages of information about traditional and contemporary life for the Inuit. Contents: Living in the North, Building an Igloo, The Arctic Games, The Kneel Jump, the Stories of a People. Supported by FREE Inquiry Learning Teacher's Notes

Carlos and Diego is a 16 page retelling of a traditional tale from Peru. The "flip" side of the book is Guinea Pigs Galore. Guinea Pigs Galore contains 8 pages of information about guinea pigs and the country of Peru. Contents: Guinea Pigs in Peru, Passport to Peru!, My Pet Guinea Pig, Animal Tricksters. Supported by FREE Inquiry Learning Teacher's Notes.