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Student Workbook to The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times, 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition

From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
Series: Story of the World
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Explore the wonders of the ancient world through the Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times-Student Workbook (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition). When used together with the Instructor Guide, this workbook offers elementary students hands-on opportunities to see history come alive. Features include: Student pages for... Read More
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Dive into ancient history with this student workbook, featuring puzzle pages, board games, coloring pages, memory work, and creative exercises. 

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Explore the wonders of the ancient world through the Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times-Student Workbook (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition). When used together with the Instructor Guide, this workbook offers elementary students hands-on opportunities to see history come alive.

Features include:

  • Student pages for all Instructor Guide activities, including puzzles, board games, activity pages, creative exercises, and more.
  • New memory work lessons.
  • Colouring pages.
  • Perforated pages for ease of use.

This Student Workbook is designed for use with The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times, 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition and the corresponding Instructor Guide—both sold separately. It is not compatible with the classic (2001/2006) editions.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781944481872

Publisher: Figures In Motion

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Figures In Motion

Edition: Revised, 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Illustration: Illustrated throughout with black-and-white drawings

Contributors:

  • Edited by Susan Wise Bauer
  • Illustrated by Jeff West
  • Contributions by Kat Stelly
  • Edited by Susanna Jarrett
  • Edited by Kat Stelly

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 709g

Pages: 130

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Story of the World

About the Author

Susan Wise Bauer is a writer, educator, and historian. Her previous books include the Writing With Ease, Writing With Skill, and Story of the World series from Well-Trained Mind Press, as well as The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had, Rethinking School, The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory, and the History of the World series, all from W. W. Norton. She has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, as well as an M.A. in seventeenth-century literature and a Master of Divinity in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature. For fifteen years, she taught literature and composition at the College of William and Mary. Jeff West is an established illustrator and his variety and bulk of work is expansive, ranging from traditional art to art for TV and movies. He recently earned himself an Emmy nomination and has worked on blockbuster shows and films. He resides in Arizona.

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