Originally written in the early twentieth century, the story of a little girl's love for an enchanted nutcracker has delighted generations of readers, while the Tchaikovsky ballet based on the tale has become a holiday tradition.
Now young children can enjoy this beloved classic in a specially abridged version by Bob Blaisdell. Included are all the wonderful scenes and characters: Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house, the arrival of Godpapa Drosselmeier and the presentation of the Nutcracker, the fierce battle between the Nutcracker and the seven-headed Mouse King, the adventures in Christmas Wood, Toyland, Marzipan Castle, and much more.
Printed in large easy-to-read type and enhanced with 30 new illustrations by Thea Kliros, this Christmas favorite will entertain young readers the year round.
Follow Odysseus, king of Ithaca as he returns home after the Trojan War. After fighting for ten long years his return home takes another ten, during which time he faces many perils and all his crew mates are killed.
Many people know of the story of the three wise men, but have you ever heard the story of the other wise man? This work by Henry van Dyke explores the travels of the other wise man, Artaban. Although his experience was different than that of the three wise men, Artaban has a journey that he did not expect.
"How a village kingdom became a mighty republic, how the republic became a world-embracing empire, how that empire, the dread and pride of its millions of subjects, fell so low as to become the sport of its own soldiers." -- Preface.
In her own beautiful, simple words, Baroness Maria Augusta Trapp tells the dramatic story that inspired the classic American musical and film "The Sound of Music." 8-page photo insert.
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When their father’s business fails, the six Bastable children decide to restore the family fortunes. But although they think of many ingenious ways to do so, their well-meant efforts are either more fun than profitable, or lead to trouble – until one adventure has quite unexpected results.
Ancient Times (5000 BC to 400 AD)
History is a story. Isn’t it time you read it that way?
This engaging guide presents world history in a narrative format.
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?
The Middle Ages (400 – 1600)
This engaging story tells world history in a compelling, fun, way. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the Giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?
A read-aloud history for the whole family. Over 800,000 copies of the Story of the World series now in print!
Add the Activity Book for a full year of history, geography, and literature study.
Early Modern Times (1600 to 1850)
Introduce your child to the marvelous story of world civilizations with this read-aloud series.
Who was the Sun King? How did samurai become sumo wrestlers? What was the Black Hole of Calcutta? And why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory?
Middle Ages Audiobook, 9 CDs. From Peace Hill Press: "This spirited reading of the second in Susan Wise Bauer's The Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the middle ages. This volume covers the major historical events from the years 400 to 1600, from the fall of Rome through the rise of the Renaissance." Read by Jim Weiss. Approximately 11 hours. This is an audiobook only; it does not contain extra content or resources.
Early Modern Times (1600 to 1850)
Introduce your child to the marvelous story of world civilizations with this read-aloud series.
Who was the Sun King? How did samurai become sumo wrestlers? What was the Black Hole of Calcutta? And why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory?
Enjoy learning about the Early Modern Times with this fun and informative read-aloud volume.
With over a million copies of the series now in print, The Story of the World has become an enduring favorite of young readers and their parents.
Available in paperback, 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 and men, countries and empires, rebels and rulers, peasants and presidents, to walk young readers through a continuous, chronological account of human events. The reading level of each volume increases slightly in difficulty, growing along with the developing ability of the children following the narrative thread. Volume 1 is a read-aloud for grades 1-2, an independent read for stronger readers in grades 2-5; Volume 2 is pitched towards grades 2-6; Volume 3 (revised in 2020), towards grades 3-6; and Volume 4 (revised in 2021), tackling the difficult topics of modern wars, has a reading level of grades 4-8.