Susan Wise Bauer Susan Wise Bauer teaches American literature at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. She lives in Charles City, Virginia and is a popular author among homeschoolers.   The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times 5000 BC-400 AD(From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Empire) Revised Edition by Susan Wise Bauer is helpful overview of history for young learners. The chapters are fairly short and simple and are written in a narrative style, using stories to illustrate the time covered. The writing style and approach is very enjoyable and should avert history-phobia! For further study and activities, purchase the activity book below. This is the second edition, which has new maps, new illustrations, a new timeline and a new pronunciation guide to the book. Some notes to parents have been added, and the book has been redesigned to make it easier to read. Paper, 334 pages. Ages 6-9. Great read-aloud. #9009 $16.95 $15.25 The Story of the World, Volume 1 ACTIVITY GUIDE (Revised edition) edited by Susan Wise Bauer. This guide accompanies the above book. It is a good supplement for parents who want to provide additional activities. Included are: comprehension questions, sample narrations, maps, coloring pages, and activities for each chapter in The Story of the World, Volume 1. Paper, 121 one-sided pages, 8 ½ "x 11". #9054 $34.95 $31.99     Story of the World Volume 1 Audiobook by Susan Wise Bauer, narrated by Jim Weiss - This audio edition of the first volume of The Story of the World series is great for kids who learn better by listening or for learning while on the road. Learners can use it to accompany the book (sold above), a supplement to other history studies, or as a stand-alone. Unabridged. Six CDs. Approximate running length: 7 hours. #9047 $39.95 $35.99 New edition! Same great content but now narrated by Jim Weiss! The Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages 400-1600 (From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance), Revised Edition - by Susan Wise Bauer continues where the first volume ended. From the fall of Rome to the rise of the Renaissance, the study of the Middle Ages will captivate you and your child. Many of our conference customers have told us how wonderful these books are and how much their children enjoy the stories. They particularly like the fact that an overview of world history is made accessible to younger children. Ages 6-9. Paper, 424 pages. Bound edition. #9092 $16.95 $15.25 DAMAGED The Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages - The front a back cover has a crease on one corner. One copy available. Paper, bound edition. #D-9092 $16.95 $11.50 Spiral Bound Version of the above book. We have a limited quantity. It's great how the pages lay flat. #9115 $18.95 The Story of the World, Volume 2 ACTIVITY GUIDE, Revised edition edited by Susan Wise Bauer. This guide accompanies the preceding book. Included are: comprehension questions, sample narrations, maps, coloring pages, and activities for each chapter in The Story of the World, Volume 2. Paper, 264 double-sided pages of text (review questions, narration exercises, literature suggestions, map work, and activity projects) plus 182 one-sided consumable student pages (coloring pages, templates, patterns, map outlines, paper dolls, games, paper puppets and more). #9139 $34.95 $31.99   Story of the World Volume 2 Audiobook (revised) by Susan Wise Bauer, narrated by Jim Weiss - This revised audio edition of the second volume of The Story of the World series is unabridged. Veteran storyteller, Jim Weiss, is the narrator of this volume! Nine CDs. Approx. length: 11 hours. #9122 $44.95 $39.99 New edition! Same great content but now narrated by Jim Weiss! From the same publisher of Story of the World, are these three books that complement Volume 2: Who in the World was the Acrobatic Princess? Who in the World Was the Secretive Printer? Who in the World Was the Unready King? The Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times 1600-1850 (From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners) by Susan Wise Bauer - Who was the Sun King? How did samurai become sumo wrestlers? What was the Black Hole of Calcutta? And why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory? Find out what happened all around the world from 1600 to 1850. Ages 6-9. Paper, 424 pages. Bound edition. #2995 $16.95 $15.25 The Story of the World, Volume 3 ACTIVITY GUIDE edited by Susan Wise Bauer. This guide accompanies the preceding book. Included are: comprehension questions, sample narrations, maps, coloring pages, and activities for each chapter in The Story of the World, Volume 3. Paper, 176 one-sided pages, 8 ½" x 11". #0320X $32.95 $29.99 Story of the World Volume 3 Audiobook by Susan Wise Bauer, narrated by Jim Weiss - This audio edition of the third volume of The Story of the World series is unabridged. Veteran storyteller, Jim Weiss, is the narrator of this volume! Twelve CDs. Approx. length: 12 hours. #9127 $55.95 $47.99 The Story of the World, Volume 4: Modern Age 1850-Present (From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR) by Susan Wise Bauer - Where was the Crystal Palace? Who was the Sick Man of Europe? And how did cow fat start a revolution? Learn about events that happened around the world from 1850 to the present. Ages 6-9. Paper, 424 pages. Bound edition. #0339 $16.95 $15.25 Hardcover Version of the above book. One copy available. #0345 $21.95 $14.50 Spiral Bound Version of the above book. We have a limited quantity, and the publisher is discontinuing the printing of the spiral-bound version. It's great how the pages lay flat. #SP0339 $18.95 The Story of the World, Volume 4 ACTIVITY GUIDE edited by Susan Wise Bauer. This guide accompanies the preceding book. Included are: comprehension questions, sample narrations, maps, coloring pages, and activities for each chapter in The Story of the World, Volume 4. Paper, 176 one-sided pages, 8 ½" x 11". #0355 $32.95 $29.99 Story of the World Volume 4 Audiobook by Susan Wise Bauer, narrated by Jim Weiss - This audio edition of the fourth volume of The Story of the World series is unabridged. Veteran storyteller, Jim Weiss, is the narrator. #9039 $54.95 $46.99 The Story of the World FUNPak The Story of the World, Volume 1, 2, 3,4 and accompanying activity guides. Eight books total. (Does not include the audiobooks). #FUN45 $203.60 $159.99   top of page