Major Events in World History: 50 Defining Moments from Ancient Civilizations to the Modern Day

by Susan B. Katz

50 important events that shaped world history—for kids 8 to 12

Learning about history helps us understand how we got where we are today—and how to make the world a better place. From the rise of Mesopotamia in the distant past to the global pandemic of 2020, this kid-friendly journey takes young learners through thousands of years of history, one key event at a time.

This history book for kids

Create the perfect foundation for an elementary history education with Major Events in World History .

210 pages, Paperback

Published November 23, 2021

About the author

Susan B. Katz is an award-winning, Spanish-bilingual author/illustrator with Scholastic, Penguin Random House, S&S, Bala Kids, Heinemann, Callisto/Rockridge and Barefoot Books. She has ten published books, one of which she wrote in Spanish for Scholastic, and 12 more books coming out in 2020/2021 with Simon & Schuster, Heinemann and Rockridge Press! MEDITATION STATION, a picture book about trains and mindfulness, is forthcoming with Bala Books (Shambhala) this fall and just won the International Book Award for Best Mind/Body/Spirit Children’s Book. Susan also has eight chapter book biographies due out in 2020/2021. THE STORY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG, THE STORY OF FRIDA KAHLO and THE STORY OF JANE GOODALL are the first three titles in that series. For the past 25 years, Ms. Katz worked as a bilingual elementary educator, National Board Certified Teacher and literacy specialist. Her website is: www.SusanKatzBooks.com

Reviews

[BookishnLatte]

C’est le genre de lecture que je fais lorsque je n’ai pas la capacité de me concentrer sur quelque chose 🎧✨

[R Nedrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

modern reference

This is a condensed book of events. There’s no way that you can fit all facts into one book, it covers most important points in history. Even up to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a good book for people who are homeschooling their children for history you can go chapter by chapter. I do recommend adding a little bit to it especially if you want your children to understand cultural aspects.

[Ladislav Simicek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great brief overview of world history for children. Easily readable book capturing the most important historical moments.