Story of the World V3: History for the Classical Child [Audio CD]

Susan Wise Bauer (Author), Jim Weiss (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Story of the World: History for the Classical Child

A new Audiobook edition of Susan Wise BauerÕs acclaimed childrenÕs narrative history, read by award winning narroator Jim Weiss. This spirited reading of the third in Susan Wise BauerÕs four-volume series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of living in the times from Queen Elizabeth I to the '49ers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Open Texture; Abridged edition (March 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974239127
• ISBN-13: 978-0974239125
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen and Learn, March 27, 2005

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drariadne (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Story of the World V3: History for the Classical Child (Audio CD)

This is read by Jim Weiss instead of Barbara Johnson. In my mind, this is neither positive nor negative- I love them both. Jim is wonderful, and the material is perfect for him. Barbara did a spectacular job on the first two cd sets and we love her too.

I can't review the books, as I chose to buy the cds instead. So any review of the material would best be found in the book reviews. Anyone worried about appropriatness, or looking to find what subjects are covered would be advised to check the various book reviews.

My kids love all three of these cd sets. We listen to them in the car, and we are all learning more history than I was ever taught in school. And, it's more fun. These may just be a taste of everything, but it's well planned and well put together. This will form a wonderful framework for filling in as the childrem get older. And, sad to say, but it's the truth- if this is all the history and child gets, they will still be far ahead of the majority of children taught in the US. Which, is a very serious statement- this is history at a level a 6 year older can relate to. And, we as adults have, for the most part, not even been taught most of this. The material is not dumbed down, but it is age appropriate (I'd say 6 on up, because as an adult, I still find it fascinating). The gore is minimized (but not completely glossed over) and there is nothing sexual. Let's just say that sex as a motivation will be one of the blanks they can fill in later.

I love the cd format because it is fun for the whole family, and makes driving more pleasant. The kids beg to hear this (all 3 of the sets) and we are all amused and learning at the same time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super History, February 11, 2007

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R. Firth "busy mom" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Story of the World V3: History for the Classical Child (Audio CD)

This is my first year using the Story of the World curriculum, I home school my two children, ages 9 & 12. The CD's are great in the car, or while doing the coloring pages from the activity book, which I highly recommend to go with the CD's or the text book. The material is probably geared for grades 2-6. I have also seen and heard the author, Susan Wise Bauer, speak and admire her education philosophy immensely.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent overview for kids, June 23, 2007

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Kita (CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Story of the World V3: History for the Classical Child (Audio CD)

My kids (ages 5-11) request that I turn on "The STORY!" as soon as the car is moving. When the children have friends along, they later ask what the cd was called and how they can get a copy. Long car trip? No problem: no movie, no squabbling, just silence and then comments and questions. The overview of world history in this series has helped me, as an adult, gain a perspective on the sweep of world events that I never gained in my own history-weighted education. The series leads the children to find themes and lessons from history, which they relate to current events and geography. I highly reccommend Bauer's cds.

Rather than an in-depth study, I consider the stories a substantial taste to encourage us to do further research on our own. Even the slightly weaker inclusion of Asian history is much more in-depth than any other American program I've come across. This in itself leads to discussion... The audio program could benefit from some consultation on correct pronunciation of some Asian words (eg: Korean "Paekchae"), but most people won't notice, and if they do, likely know the correct pronunciation anyway. I would like to hear more dates in this volume, especially when the stories cross from one part of the world to another. The first volume gave dates at the end of each chapter, which was helpful in relating events.

All-in-all this series has given us all a context and timeline for the rest of history as we learn about it. It has given the kids an enthusiasm for history and interest in the world that is a joy.

My 10-year-old insists on adding a comment:

I,one of the kids,highly love the story of the world because hypothetically I was a bad student in history ,but now I love history. It's really fun-- it's like listening to campfire stories at summer camp. Now that's really fun. Everybody loves it in the car. It's like a spell to us.