Category Archives: ancient civilizations

Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Sundiata

Posted on February 5, 2010 by openwidearchive

“Listen to me, children of the Bright Country, and ear the great deeds of ages past. The words I speak are those of my father and his father before him. Listen, then, to the story of Sundiata, the Lion King, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: African Food and Drink

Posted on February 4, 2010 by openwidearchive

 African Food and Drink Introduction and Summary: Mmm! Delicious! Exquisite! If you have ever wondered what types of food Africans traditionally eat or what they taste like, then African Food and Drink by Martin Gibrill is the book just for … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Tales of the Dead: Ancient Egypt

Posted on January 26, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction and Summary “In a world full of traitors and thieves, who would you trust?”  This is not your typical overview of ancient Egyptian civilization!  The book Tales of the Dead:  Ancient Egypt written by Stewart Ross and illustrated by Inklink and … Continue reading →

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