laliruss Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm putting together a history project for the next couple years, loosely based on Sonlight G/H, usuing SOTW as my spine. My kids are 5,8,11 and 13. I mostly know what I'm doing, but the SOTW activity book suggests 4 encyclopedias for cross reference: The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia The Usborne Book of World History (which I already own) The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History Do I really need all of them? I can get The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia from the library to look at, but I don't want to buy another book if it's just a lot of repeat! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 She offers 4 options because the older Kingfisher and older Usborne are harder to find, so she added newer editions of each when she did the revised edition of SOTW and activity book so that families had a choice in their purchasing. Also, many families already had one of the older references on hand. Just use the one you have. I would suggest only do that with the 8 and 11 year olds. You can have the 11 yo do outlining as well as that is a good skill to work on a Logic stage. Skip that for the 5 yo. The older Kingfisher is better for older kids anyways and lends itself to outlining better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laliruss Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thank you very much! Not sure why I couldn't find this info anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I have that Usborne internet links Encyclo, and we have loved it this year! We have come across a lot of great content! I think that helps me feel I got more bang for my buck, haven't felt like I needed anything additional with that book handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laliruss Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If you want to purchase another encyclopedia, I would go with the newest edition of Kingfisher. Usborne is great for younger kids but I find Kingfisher better for the middle grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyClassical Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I vote Usborne. The content is great, the pictures are lovely, and the internet links add a lot of value of convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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