Category Archives: ancient civilizations

Teaching Ancient Civilizations Using Children’s Literature: Ancient China

Posted on April 4, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Ancient China from Dorling Kindersly’s Eyewitness series is a wonderful guidebook that allows the reader to discover the history of Imperial China, from the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor. The book is very informative and … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations With Children’s Literature: 500 Things You Should Know About History

Posted on April 4, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction and Summary: This book is a great resource for students who need help with learning specific concepts about Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and Ancient Egypt, whether it is out of curiosity or for a paper or project.  The book … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Ancient Greek Children

Posted on April 4, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction and Summary: Ancient Greek Children, by Richard Tames, provides a wealth of information about how it was for children growing up in Ancient Greece.  This book reviews information regarding caring for children, slavery, education, sports, and beliefs and behaviors.  … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Tutankhamen’s Gift

Posted on April 3, 2010 by openwidearchive

Tutankhamen’s Gift, written and illustrated by Robert Sabuda, is the story of a young boy named Tutankamen.  Tutankamen, a small, frail boy who did not excel at physical activities, was a member of the royal family of the great Egyptian pharaoh … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Adventures in Ancient Greece

Posted on April 2, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Introduction and Summary The book Adventures in Ancient Greece was written by Linda Bailey and illustrated by Bill Slavin.  This story is about a set of twins and their younger sister who want to see the Olympic Games in … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Excavating The Past, Ancient Rome

Posted on March 31, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Ancient Rome is a book written by Fiona MacDonald that is part of the excavating the past series of children’s books.  This book explores archeological excavations of Romans sites from Scotland to North Africa.  It highlights Roman architecture such … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Ancient Rome: A Guide to the Glory of Imperial Rome

Posted on March 31, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Introduction and Summary: Ancient Rome: A Guide to the Glory of Imperial Rome  written by Jonathan Stroud and illustrated by Inklink Firenze and Kevin Maddison is a fascinating book about what life was like in ancient Rome written in … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient History with Children’s Literature: Ancient Greece and the Olympics

Posted on March 31, 2010 by openwidearchive

Ancient Greece and the Olympics, written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, illustrated by Sal Murdocca, is part of the infamous Magic Tree House Series that aims to realistically take children on a voyage through ancient history.  This … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations With Children’s Literature: You Are In Ancient China

Posted on March 30, 2010 by openwidearchive

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in Ancient China? In this book You Are In Ancient China, you will travel back to the time of the Han Dynasty” “You will travel through the town … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: The Hunterman and the Crocodile

Posted on February 10, 2010 by openwidearchive

 Introduction and Summary There’s a lesson to be learned from the folktale, The Hunterman and the Crocodile, written and illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite. This tale involves the relationships between man and nature, and the importance that respect plays in … Continue reading →

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