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Summary: Illustrations and text in question and answer format provide miscellaneous information about world history.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach Ask

Vengoechea, Ximena

Summary: A workbook that examines world history on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 909 VEN

Yenne, Bill

Summary: Provides an overview of world history through capsulized descriptions of major turning points that have profoundly affected the world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 YEN

Jones, Rob Lloyd

Summary: This history of the world covers 100 fascinating historical subjects, including Ancient Egypt, Alexander the Great, the start of Islam, the Aztecs, the French Revolution, the first computer, Albert Einstein and the Space Race. Each topic is brought to life by photographs, easy-to-read text and colourful, modern illustrations.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around Jones

Lavelle, Kari

Summary: An inspiring and empowering picture book about the small things kids do that have the potential to change the world! Meet some of the world's most beloved movers, shakers, scientists, activists, dreamers, and doers from the past and present who model what every childhood first can lead to! Neil Armstrong, Misty Copeland, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and more were once kids-they grew up to lead us to...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG LAV

Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

Summary: Originally written in 1921 for the author's grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon's The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Rather than the dry recitation of events so common in school textbooks, van Loon's witty, amiable tone animates the story of human history as a grand and perpetually unfolding adventure. Beginning with the origins of human...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 VAN

Richards, Mary Agnes

Summary: "A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the way we communicate. Divided into themed chapters to help young minds grasp difficult concepts, the book...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Inc. 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 417.7 RIC

Chisholm, Jane

Summary: A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2016

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT History Chisholm

Oldham, Matthew

Summary: A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2020

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach Ency

Chrisp, Peter.

Summary: Chronologically traces human history and civilization from prehistoric times to the present day using a detailed timeline, covering key events, people, inventions, and discoveries, and ideas and beliefs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2013

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 CHR

Rooney, Anne

Summary: How did our extraordinary species go from living as simple apes to becoming the planet's dominant life-form? This beautifully illustrated book traces the journey of humanity from prehistory to the silicon age. People love to tell stories, and this fascinating book tells the greatest tale of them all--how we came to be who we are today. Explore how we developed into modern humans, and how we've...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 ROO

Rooney, Anne

Summary: From the invention of the wheel to the information age, young readers can discover how the world have changed since our early ancestors, in this innovative, beautifully illustrated guide. Packed with annotated timelines, it maps out the chronology of each era and picks out major events and personalities in a concise and clear manner. This approach helps readers to put facts in context and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus 2024

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 ROO

Poelman, Heidi

Summary: Profiles eight individuals who fought for freedom, including Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Mahatma Gandhi, and Malala Yousafzai.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2018

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Barba, Rick

Summary: Explores how the characters and people that appear in the game "Assassin's Creed" figure into their own time period, from George Washington and Leonardo da Vinci to Florence Nightingale and Machiavelli.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc., an Insight Editions Book 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 794.8 BAR

Somerset Fry, Plantagenet

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: D. Kindersley 1994

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 909 SOM

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