I should probably order another copy of this book because my children have such a hard time sharing it! As the product description states, the book covers four historical civilizations by introducing the reader to a family who lived during each time period. The drawings are amazingly detailed and, as another reviewer stated, they fill each and every page. There is so much information, but it is engaging rather than intimidating,...
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We used this book as part of the Sonlight curriculum for 1st and 2nd grades. My son loved this book; it brought history to life for him, and made it more exciting. It wasn't my favorite, but it really added fun to the course and my son's enthusiasm made the whole lesson more fun.
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This book is recommended for ages 9-12, but my 6-year-old ate it up and my 4-year-old enjoyed it too. I bought it because my girls are going through a knights and castles thing, and this was recommended as a good place to learn about them. I thought we'd just read that section and put it on the shelf until the other subjects came up. Well my 6-year-old saw things differently. She loves this book. She loves the way it is...
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WOW, this is a compilation of four different civilizations, it includes ALOT of information on understanding how these ancient groups lived. I have learned alot of interesting facts every time I haved looked through the pages. The illustration in it is amazing, there is not a corner left empty in this huge book!
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