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 human history from ancient ...

Manufacturer: Peace Hill Press
Written By: Susan Wise Bauer

"Outstanding...should be on every home educator's reference bookshelf."—Homeschooling Today This book will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school. Two veteran home educators outline the classical pattern of education—the trivium—which organizes learning around the ...

Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Written By: Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise

This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide contains all you need to make history come alive for your child!Don't just read about history—experience it! Color a picture of a Minoan bull-jumper, make a model of the Nile River, create Roman armor and Celtic jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times ...

Manufacturer: Peace Hill Press
Written By: Susan Wise Bauer

This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations.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 ...

Manufacturer: Peace Hill Press
Written By: Susan Wise Bauer

What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Revised and updated, filled with ...

Manufacturer: Delta
Written By: E.D. Jr Hirsch

Are your students algebra ready?*Requires Only 20 Minutes Per Day *Excellent for Home Schooling *Excellent For English Language Learners * Contains An Illustrated Step-By-Step "How To Use This Book" Section *Organized By Chapters With Pre-Tests and Post-Tests *Provides Necessary Structure and Guidance For Parents And Teachers Who Have A "Math Phobia" *Each Lesson Is Short, Concise, And ...

Manufacturer: Math Essentials
Written By: Richard W. Fisher

A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger presents a clear and effective approach to helping children and adults alike understand and deal constructively with children's anger. Using easy to understand yet rarely taught skills for anger management, including how to teach communication of emotions, A Volcano in My Tummy offers engaging, well-organized activities which ...

Manufacturer: New Society Publishers
Written By: Eliane Whitehouse, Warwick Pudney

Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Third Grader Needs to KnowWhat should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. ...

Manufacturer: Delta
Written By: E.D. Jr Hirsch

This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations. 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 ...

Manufacturer: Peace Hill Press
Written By: Susan Wise Bauer

Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, Home Learning Year by ...

Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
Written By: Rebecca Rupp