Monica_in_Switzerland Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 My son just announced that he wants a book about history. I live in Switzerland, so I will need to order an English language book- no trips to the library for us! I'm looking for smoething like the Usborne world history, but a level below it, for a pre-k/K audience. Any ideas? Has anyone read 11 Centuries of Children and Change? I found that on amazon and it looks interesting. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 My daughter likes the eyewitness books, as they have lots of colorful pictures. Also, have you heard of the horrible histories? My kids both LOVE those. The usborne book is good, but we use it less than I thought we would. I am hoping they get more into it with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJinLOCA Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I think the Eyewitness Guides and the Horrible Histories are aimed at elementary & middle school rather than preschool. My younger kids loved the Good Times Travel Agency books, but there are quite a few of them, and they're only set in ancient times ... http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Ancient-Greece-Travel-Agency/dp/1550745360 There are also Curious Kids books, but again, not for the entire range of world history. http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Kids-Ancient-Egypt-Guides/dp/0753454750/ref=pd_sim_b_23 Good luck - I'm curious to see if you find something suitable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 How about the If you series? It is mostly American history I think though. Also if you don't mind Christian books CLP has some great elementary history readers. (Stories of the Pilgrims, Boys and Girls of Colonial Days, American Pioneers and Patriots, History for Little Pilgrims.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperMom Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 We have enjoyed Dorling Kindersley's, How Children Lived - A First Book of History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EppieJ Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Living Long Ago is a book that ds greatly enjoyed at that age. In fact, it's still on his bookshelf and still occasionally gets read. I believe there are a few activities in it as well. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=living+long+ago&x=0&y=0 I think it's an Usborne Book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/First-Encyclopedia-History-Encyclopedias/dp/0794503861 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) We have enjoyed Dorling Kindersley's, How Children Lived - A First Book of History. :iagree:I would get this and the First Encyclopedia of History that I linked and use them together. You might also like some of the books here: http://www.winterpromise.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_70&products_id=849&osCsid=d64a3b5304f2174021f3abc03c001869 Edited March 20, 2011 by Lovedtodeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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