Alexander the Great

What's Their Story?

by Andrew Langley, Alan Marks (Illustrator)

A wonderful new series of well-told, beautifully illustrated biographies, for children aged 6-9 years, featuring great leaders, heroes, pioneers, inventors and scientists from the past. Each biography tells an exciting story about a real person, that can be read either alone or by a parent or teacher. The colourful artwork will stimulate the imagination and linger in the memory. The biographies link in with National Curriculum KS1 and KS2, History, English, science and other subjects. Young children love a good story. What better way to introduce them to the giants of our past than through these delightful books?

Genres: History, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

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Reviews

[Thaz]

Yeah…I didn’t like that this fella came along and destroyed the ruling government in multiple countries because he just felt like it. And for him to think he was a god? What a joke.

[Karhum Ghassan]

this is a very nice book it is a very nice biography

[Maria]

My son read this one

[Ron]

Read as part of my son's history curriculum.

[Calla]

This book was about Alexander the Great and how he was the king of Macedonia or Ancient Greece. And is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.

This book would be great for older kids, like 4th or 5th graders especially if you are trying to get them use to textbook work. The illustrations are awesome at tell you what’s happening even without the words. But for smaller kids reading this to them would go straight over their heads!

As a class activity, I would probably read this book as an intro to either Greece or Macedonia! And during reading, I would have the kids jot down the war names and dates. And then as a class have them design a map and have all the war locations on it!!