Mrs Twain Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am trying to round out our history. We have studied and will study a lot of western civilization and U.S. history. Anyone have book recommendations for learning about China, South Asia, or Africa? I am looking for something along the lines of historical fiction or interesting library books for my rising 6th grader to read over the summer. I am leaning away from textbooks, although I have considered assigning a couple of the OUP Ancient History volumes if I can't find anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I thought I replied... Weird!! Sonlight Core F covers all this. We've thoroughly enjoyed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Oxford University Press World in Ancient Times series has a book on Africa and another on Asia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Here are a few from Year Six (from my curriculum at A Mind in the Light): Confucius: The Golden Rule by Russell FreedmanThe Man Who Changed China: The Story of Sun Yat-sen by Pearl S. BuckYoung-Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman LewisTales of a Chinese Grandmother by Frances CarpenterSu-Mei's Golden Year by Margueritte Harmon BroShipwrecked! The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy by Rhoda BlumbergCommodore Perry in the Land of Shogun by Rhoda Blumberg Also: Tales from Africa by Kathleen Arnott (from Year Four)Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo (from Year Four)The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck (from Year Four) The Rat-Catcher's Son and Other Stories by Carolyn London (from Year Five)Born in the Year of Courage by Emily Crofford (from Year Five) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 My daughter really liked Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson. It is the first in a trilogy. Historical information and details are very good. I thought the writing was just ok, but dd loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thank you so much for the suggestions. These will make a good summer list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 YouTube has some great mythology animated videos. I know those aren't books, but my son gets excited about YouTube the way I used to about the giant AV cart being rolled into class. Ramayana- The Epic by BollywoodNirvana Chinese Myth I, II, III by Lampo Leong Confucius Cartoon Series by Cherid Confucius The Legend of Buddha for Kids by TheBuddhaCenter There are also many lectures and documentaries. These are just the ones I remembered from our Mythology studies. We used them to lighten the mood without lightening the content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I have an Amazon list that might be helpful for China. In addition, if you look in the side bar of my old blog (in siggy) there is a rough Chinese history curriculum, and on the second tab of the spreadsheet is the book list. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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