suggestions for favorite ancient history encyclopedia (other than KF) for 5th/7th?

[SS in MD]

I'm thinking of using MOH Year 1, but wanted to add in a supplemental Ancient history encyclopedia for more reading. This would be for my older dc in 5th & 7th. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

[Kissy]

I like the Usborne Ancient History encyclopedia. It has lots of pictures and makes it fun.

[magistramom]

Erm...honestly? Wikipedia, backed up by more formaly referencedl internet sources. My kids get "lost" (inn a good way) linking through all the sublinks on Wikipedia as they learn about the topic du jour.

[SS in MD]

Kissy,

 

Thanks for the suggestion, do you have the complete title? I couldn't find an Usborne ancient world encyclopedia on amazon.

 

Thanks!

[Kissy]

The Usborne Internet linked Ancient World. Here is one on Ebay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Usborne-Encycolpedia-of-the-Ancient-World-textbook_W0QQitemZ180276289375QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180276289375&_trkparms=72%3A1073%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218599533453

 

There are others that look different they are not internet linked. I really like the links and that my child can go and see more information on the stuff they are interested in. The links are preapproved so they are child friendly. :) Btw it does teach evolution just an fyi.

[SS in MD]

Kissy,

 

Thanks for the link, now I know which one you're referring to. Also, I noticed you're using BF ancient history.

How do you like it? We're starting up our 4 year cycle again and dc have read all the SOTW volumes, so I was leaning towards MOH 1, but have never really considered BF. How is it going?

 

Thanks!

[Lori D.]

Mostly 2 page spreads per country or time period; lots of illustrations and sidebars; less text; geared for gr. 4-8. Both are now out of print, but you might be able to find one used.

 

- The Kingfisher Book of the Ancient World: from the Ice Age to the Fall of Rome (Hazel Martel)

 

This is the edition I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Kingfisher-Book-Ancient-World-Fall/dp/0613137922/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218648228&sr=8-3

 

Here is a more recent edition so you can see sample pages:

http://www.amazon.com/Kingfisher-Book-Ancient-World-Fall/dp/0753453975/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218648228&sr=8-1

 

 

- World History Encyclopedia (Ganeri, Martell, Williams)

Subtitled: 4 million years ago to the present day. Here's a more recent updated version with a very nice timeline feature across the bottom of each page:

http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-World-History-Childrens-Reference/dp/1405417021/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218654299&sr=1-4

 

 

We haven't used it, but the Usborne Internet Linked Encyclopedia of the Ancient World may fit your family. We've used some of their science internet linked books and they're pretty good.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Internet-linked-Encyclopedia-Ancient-Internet/dp/0746069448/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218654630&sr=8-2

[Melissa in Australia]

Fammily Encyclopedia of World History, by Readers Digest. it has a lot more information than other books. I also like Children's Britannica. it is written very clearly, not overly simple, but not overly complex