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Why we LOVE this product!
This is DK at its best: a huge, picture-packed tour of world history that keeps everything on one timeline, so kids see how events connect. The "Child of the Time" pages, showing what life was like for kids in different eras, are a favorite.
School Library Journal recommended it for grades 4 to 8.
Two things to weigh: it was published in 2013, so recent decades are thin, and at 320 pages it is a heavy book to carry around.
Description
SKU:
9781465414182
History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age (DK, made with the Smithsonian) is a 320-page children's history encyclopedia that places key events from around the world on a single timeline, from prehistoric people to the world wars and the Moon landing.
What's inside
- 320-page hardcover
- A color-coded timeline running through the book
- More than 1,500 photos, illustrations, maps and graphics
- Feature pages on big themes such as the Renaissance and the French Revolution
- "Child of the Time" pages about children's lives in different eras
- Glossary and index
How it works
The book moves through history era by era, with a timeline across most spreads showing what happened when and where. Feature pages stop to look more closely at big events and stories.
What kids learn
- World history: major events, people and inventions
- Chronology and connections: how events around the world relate
- Research skills: using an index, glossary and timeline
Good to know before you buy
- Age: listed for ages 9 to 12 (some list up to 15).
- Published: 2013, so the most recent history is not covered.
- Price: $25.99 at Barnes & Noble when we checked.
Who it's for
History-loving kids 9 to 12, students who need a reliable reference, and families who want one big book about the world's past.
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Learn more!
Learn more history
- National Geographic Kids: History: free articles and photos about ancient civilizations and world history
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