World History for Kids: 500 Facts! (History Facts for Kids)

Product Description

It’s a blast to learn with these fun history facts for curious kids ages 8 to 12
Who made the first wheels? Which English queen hired pirates to attack Spanish ships? What was Genghis Khan’s birth name? With World History for Kids, young historians will be able to answer all these questions and more! Starting in 4000 BCE and finishing in the modern day, this book makes learning history easy and fun with bite-sized history facts.
World History for Kids includes:

500 amazing facts―This guide to world history for kids teaches them about many of the incredible things that have happened over the course of history, one fascinating fact at a time.
A world of info―Kids will learn about people and places from all over the globe as this book takes them from ancient Mesopotamia to 20th century America.
Middle school essentials―This top choice in history books for kids provides a head start on the topics they’ll cover in class, plus lots of cool stuff they might not learn in school.

Bring history to life with the fun facts inside World History for Kids.

Review

“As a mom of a kid who loves learning about facts, how things work, and real stories, this book was perfect. Brooke knows how to make history engaging, exciting, and accessible.” ―Kristi Harjo, middle school science teacher, mom, and founder of Adventures in ISTEM
“As a history teacher, I have read MANY history books and found this book not only engaging but informative. Both kids and teachers will love the amazing stories and fascinating facts this book has to offer. I even learned a few things! A+” ―Shannan Lee, secondary history teacher
“What a refreshing history book! Rather than the usual focus on important dates and events, it is chock-full of fascinating tidbits that will help get kids interested and more excited about learning about the past. It would be a valuable addition to a classroom library or social studies curriculum.” ―Shannon Olsen, teacher, author of Our Class is a Family and A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School, lifebetweensummers.com

About the Author

BROOKE KHAN spent more than a decade teaching history, language arts, and reading. She left the classroom to start her own business, Literacy in Focus LLC, where she creates and publishes engaging materials for teachers and students all over the world. Her first book, Home of the Brave: 15 Immigrants Who Shaped US History, was published in 2019.

KELLY CANBY is an award-winning, internationally published illustrator and author. Kelly’s last three author-illustrated picture books have all been Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Books for Picture Book of the Year, with one picking up the prestigious 2018 Western Australian Premier’s Prize for Writing for Children.