Designed for parents and elementary-aged students (grades 1-5) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times, 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary-all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. 

Newly expanded and updated for its 25th anniversary, The Story of the World paperback text offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with the earliest nomads and end with the last Roman emperor. Independent readers can easily enjoy the stories on their own, or parents can read aloud to younger students. 

The Volume 1 Instructor Guide and Student Workbook offer a whole variety of hands-on projects to complement each chapter in the paperback text-map activities, coloring pages, cooking experiments, crafts, board games, science experiments, puzzles, and more! All instructions are found in the Instructor Guide, and all activity pages (coloring pages, game boards, craft templates) are included in the Student Workbook (perforated for ease of use). Extensive booklists, both fiction and nonfiction, accompany each set of projects and give parents and children the opportunity to read more about the fascinating people and events in each of the 42 chapters. 

The Volume 1 Test & Answer Key rounds out this history resource by providing simple tests and answer keys for each chapter in the text. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow parents to evaluate the child's comprehension, and gives young students a simple, low-pressure way to practice test-taking skills.