Text Book

Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way.  

The Story of Civilization reflects a new emphasis in presenting the history of the world as a thrilling and compelling narrative. Within each chapter, children will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, the construction of architectural wonders, the discovery of new inventions and sciences, and the exploration of the world. 

Volume II: The Medieval World continues the journey, picking up where Volume I left off just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe thanks to colossal figures like Sts. Benedict, Patrick and Ambrose. The wonder of the Medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles and inventions.

The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you’ll have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted.

Did You Know…

• Monks were the first to make use of clocks?
• St. Patrick was once kidnapped by pirates?
• St. Bernard of Clairvaux once excommunicated a swarm of flies?
• The pope once lived in France instead of Rome?
• A plague spread out across Europe and killed millions of people?
• Knights fought with all sorts of weapons, including swords, lances, maces, and crossbows?  
• Marco Polo was one of the most famous explorers who ever lived?

Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more!

Test Book

This test book serves as a companion resource to The Story of Civilization: The Medieval World. With this book, students can test their reading comprehension and further educate themselves on the content found in the text.

One quiz corresponds to each chapter in the text book. Questions for each chapter are suitable as a study exercise or as an objective answer test, with an answer key for teachers in the back. The questions include matching items, multiple choice, and true/false.

*The suggested age range for the Test Book is 5th – 8th grade.

Dramatized Audio Book

Talented voice actor and audio book producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Medieval World. This follows his immensely popular reading of Volume I: The Ancient World, as well as both volumes of TAN Book’s The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the text.

Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability—this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages.

Video Lecture Series

In this lecture series, author of The Story of Civilization, Phillip Campbell, leads students on a chapter-by-chapter journey, reviewing the events, characters, and lessons that make up Volume II. This companion piece to the text is meant to assist parents and allow a hands-off approach to their lesson planning.

In each lecture, students will find:

•  A 10 minute narrative review of each chapter
•  A discussion of key figures
•  Further explanation of historical events
•  Engaging visual aids and graphics
•  A short quiz to test their knowledge

After viewing these lectures, students will be able to turn to their workbooks and test books with confidence!

Activity Book and Teacher’s Manual

The Activity Book and companion Teacher’s Manual provide a complete review of everything read in The Story of Civilization: The Medieval World, along with creative activities to accompany each chapter, including:

• Reading comprehension questions
• Narration Exercises 
• Map Activities
• Coloring Pages
• Crossword Puzzles and Word Searches
• Craft Projects unique to each chapter
• Fun Snack Ideas and Recipes
• Science Projects that illustrate the lessons learned in the chapters

These books provide a complete and creative overview to the teacher and student alike, reaffirming the content found in The Story of Civilization.

*While the Teacher’s Manual contains answers and directions to the exercises found in the Activity Book, it also has its own additional activity suggestions for parents to do with their children. 

**The suggested age range for the Activity Book is 1st – 4th Grade. 

Timeline Map

Keeping track of the people, events, and dates that shaped history can be difficult. With this fun, comprehensive, and engaging timeline that employs an easy to follow format and vibrant illustrations, students will have the help they need to track the chronology of the story of civilization.

This timeline mirrors the scope of The Story of Civilization text book, picking up after the conversion of Constantine and running to the early stages of the Renaissance. Within these bookends, children will be introduced to the great saints of the early Church, Arab warriors, both holy and evil kings, crusaders and knights, famous explorers, and the terrifying plague doctors of the Black Death.

A fun “Timeline Trivia” section can be found on the back for students to test their knowledge!  

Features include:

• Laminated format capable of being written on with a sharpie
•  36 x 18 size when unfolded 
•  Easy to follow structure
•  40+ illustrations
•  Covers over 75 major events and people
•  “Timeline Trivia” on the back

Complete Set

When parents purchase the complete set they will get the Text Book, Test Book, Activity Book and Teacher’s Manual, Video Lecture Series, and the Audio Dramatization. The purchase of the complete set gets buyers a FREE copy of the Timeline Map.

 

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