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Coloring the Story of the World

60 Coloring Pages inspired by Susan Wise Bauer's The Story of the World
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Coloring the Story of the World by Justin Moore and Susan Wise Bauer offers a creative journey through global history tailored for children. The book invites young readers to engage with historical events through interactive colouring activities, making learning both informative and fun. Filled with engaging illustrations, it aims to spark curiosity about different cultures and time periods.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re looking for an engaging way for children to learn about world history through creative activities. Perfect for young readers, it combines storytelling with colouring, allowing kids to explore historical events and cultures while enhancing their creativity and understanding.

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Susan Wise Bauer’s narrative history series has sold over 1.5 million copies and is a staple of homes and schools worldwide. Coloring the Story of the World gives children a new way to experience the thrilling drama of human history.

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Featuring historical figures from the Celtic warrior queen Boadicea to the brave firefighters of Chernobyl, and dramatic settings from the Roman Colosseum to the jungles of Haiti to the surface of the moon, this colouring book combines 20 brand-new colouring pages with 40 classic ones from the bestselling Story of the World Activity Books.

Engaging descriptions of each colouring page give the historical context for Jeff West's beautiful artwork. With the exciting moments and accurate detail that made The Story of the World so popular, Coloring the Story of the World is the perfect combination of fun and exploration for young readers and artists.

Series: Story of the World

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  • Story of the World, Vol. 1
    What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome? Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of...
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    Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child,...
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  • Coloring the Story of the World
    Featuring historical figures from the Celtic warrior queen Boadicea to the brave firefighters of Chernobyl, and dramatic settings from the Roman Colosseum to the jungles of Haiti to the surface of the moon, this colouring book combines 20 brand-new colouring pages with 40 classic ones from the bestselling Story of the World Activity Books. Engaging descriptions of each colouring page...
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  • Story of the World, Text Bundle, Hardcover Revised Edition
    Available in hardcover, this four-volume narrative world history tells the story of the entire globe, from the earliest nomadic humans all the way to the Persian Gulf war at the end of the twentieth century. It now includes the Revised Edition of Volume 4. Told in an entertaining, engaging style, The Story of the World uses the stories of women...
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  • Story of the World, Vol. 1 Test and Answer Key
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  • Story of the World, Vol. 1 Activity Book
    This comprehensive, 8.5" x 11" curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from cooking projects to crafts, board games to science experiments, and puzzles to projects. Each Story of the World Activity Book provides a full year of...
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  • Story of the World, Vol. 3 Bundle, Revised Edition
    Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 3-7) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Story of the World paperback text offers 42 narrative chapters, told in...
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  • Story of the World, Vol. 4 Bundle, Revised Edition
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  • Story of the World, Vol. 2 Activity Book
    Color a picture of Viking warrior, make an edible oasis, create a Moorish ruler's turban and Aztec jewelry and more...don't just read about history—experience it! This comprehensive, 8.5" x 11" curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from...
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  • Story of the World, Vol. 4 Revised Edition
    Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 4-8) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 4 Revised Edition: The Modern Age is widely used in charter and private schools, as well as co-ops around the world. It builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781952469206

Publisher: Peace Hill Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: The Well-Trained Mind Press

Illustration: 60 black and white coloring pages

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jeff West

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 395g

Pages: 128

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. Justin Moore has taught English and history to elementary and high school students, and currently works as an editor and researcher at Peace Hill Press and Olive Branch Books. He has degrees in history and theology from the College of William & Mary and Westminster Theological Seminary. He and his wife Melissa live in Charles City, Virginia. 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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    This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided...
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