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1st
Grade: the Ancient World
Genesis: the Beginning
Begin a study of Western Civilization with the foundation for all of history, the book of
Genesis. A proper understanding of our beginning is also vital to build a Biblical
worldview in our children.
Ancient Egypt
The book of Genesis closes with Joseph and the Israelites soujourning in Egypt, and a
study of ancient Egyptian civilization is next in the chronology of Western Civilization.
The Ancient Near East
Many curricula overlook this important aspect of history, but the Ancient Near Eastern
civilizations were just as powerful and influential as Egypt, and play the major role in
the unfolding of Old Testament history.
Ancient World Teacher’s
Resources
The true history of the ancient world is misrepresented in many curricula, and many of us
were probably not taught it ourselves. Here are the essential materials to help the
homeschool parent correct that lack.
The Ancient World for Older
Students
If you are beginning classical education or homeschooling with older grammar stage
students, or need resources to fill in the facts of history with dialectic and rhetoric
stage students, these will do that at a higher reading level.
Genesis: the
Beginning
Genesis and Job
Read the stories outloud to your children from the Holy Bible,
using Family References as desired. Job is one of the oldest
books of the Bible, and probably takes place in the years following Babel, but before
Abraham, while ice age conditions precipitated by Noah’s Flood were prevalent in the
north.
Yellow and Pink
William Steig
A yellow and a pink puppet are laying in the sun
on a newspaper. Yellow wakes up, and asks Pink how they got there. Pink doesn’t know,
but after looking at their obvious workmanship, comes to the conclusion that someone must
have made them. Yellow thinks this a preposterous theory, and proceeds to describe a set
of hilarious, unbelievable events by which they might have arisen by chance, given enough
time. Pink isn’t really convinced, and has lots of questions about Yellow’s
theory, some of which Yellow admits are unanswerable. Just when the argument seems over, a
man comes out, picks up the puppets, commenting, “Nice and dry,” and takes them
away, humming. “Who is this guy?” whispers Yellow. This ingenious secular
picture book sums up the philosophies behind the origins debate on a level easily
understood by five and six year olds, coming down squarely on the side of intelligent
design.
A is for Adam
Ken & Mally Ham
This unique book is divided into three sections.
The first section is an alphabet rhyme picture book, going through Genesis beginning with
“A is for Adam ...” Along the way children not only learn the alphabet, but the
true history of the world beginning in Genesis, and the important foundational truths in
Genesis vital for a Biblical worldview and a complete understanding of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, all in easy to remember rhyming verse. The second part of the book contains notes
for parents, teachers, and older children that resembles a commentary on Genesis. Many
unique concepts are discussed teaching the Gospel from Genesis and showing how
foundational it is to the rest of Scripture. At the end of the notes for each
illustration, you will find student exercises that can be adapted for different age
levels. The third part of the book contains full-page black and white drawings of each of
the color illustrations from the first part of the book, that can be photocopied for
coloring sheets for home schooled children, Sunday School lessons, etc. A superior
resource.
Adam and His Kin
Ruth Beechick
“History doesn’t have to be drab.
This book is entertaining, informative and remarkably easy to read. Though not a novel, it
weaves into one continuous story information from many sources--including linguistics,
archaeology, astronomy, and other sciences; the Bible and other history; and ancient
traditions and religions. [The narrative] is neatly arranged within the timeline as given
in the Bible. This excursion through an almost forgotten world provides startling insights
on many old questions: Have history textbooks told us the truth? How did mankind learn
language? Where did the skills of civilization begin? Why do ancient writings refer to a
year of 360 days? What actual events lie behind the mythologies of the world? Who kept
alive the memory of the distant past?” --The Publisher.
The Great Dinosaur Mystery & the Bible
Paul S. Taylor
This book contains all
the information from the famous movie, The Great Dinosaur Mystery, plus much more.
Were dragons dinosaurs? Were dragon legends stories of people’s encounters with
dinosaurs? Did dinosaurs go on the Ark? What happened to the dinosaurs? This colorful,
large-format book is packed with exciting illustrations and information about dinosaurs
and their environment, and how dinosaurs do not contradict the Biblical account of
creation found in Genesis. This excellent book was chosen specifically to help parents and
children discover together the truth about God’s amazing dinosaurs, and to help
satisfy the questions and curiosity of little ones concerning these magnificent creatures.
Life in the Great Ice Age
Michael & Beverly Oard
By a dedicated creation scientist
specializing in meteorology, and specifically, how the cataclysmic events of Noah’s
Flood could trigger a great Ice Age. Dr. Michael Oard and his wife Beverly have presented
in a narrative story format what life was like during the Ice Age after the Flood. Yes,
there was an Ice Age; however, it did not occur millions of years ago. Scientific facts
the evolutionists neglect to tell you are interwoven throughout the narrative. This book
was chosen specifically to answer children’s questions and curiosity about Ice Age
information presented in children’s history books.
Many, many, many more excellent resources and history books for
children concerning the 2000+ years of pivotal history covered in Genesis, about such
important topics as the reality of Noah’s Flood, what the ark really looked like, the
Tower of Babel and the dispersion of peoples from there throughout the earth, etc. can be
found at the Answers in Genesis Online
Bookstore. We highly recommend their superior materials for learning about the true
history of the beginning of mankind and civilization, and the relevance of Genesis to the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, which in turn will help develop a Biblical worldview in our
children from an early age.
Ancient Egypt
The civilizations of the Ancient Near East and Ancient Egypt grew up
together and flourished over the course of thousands of years of history; sometimes they
peacefully co-existed, sometimes the Near East conquered Egypt, and sometimes Egypt
conquered the Near East. Abraham came from the Sumerian civilization of the Ancient Near
East founded by Nimrod, and at one point visited Egypt, already well-settled in
civilization and the dynasties and government of the Pharaohs. (I highly recommend First Civilizations: Cultural Atlas for Young People by Erica
C.D. Hunter for those families that want to study a bit of Sumerian civilization when
encountering Abraham in Genesis before a study of Egypt.) But children encounter the bulk
of Near Eastern civilization after Egyptian civilization in the Bible: the empires
of the Hittites, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and the Persians; therefore we’ll
study Egypt first and the Near East second.
Exodus
Read the stories of Exodus outloud to your children from the Holy
Bible, using Family References as desired.
Exodus
Brian Wildsmith
If your 1st grader enjoys a picture book to look at while
you read the powerful story of Exodus from the Bible, there is no better one than Brian
Wildsmith’s. The paintings are rich, detailed, and stunning, and true to what we know
of Egyptian architechtural style and decoration. The text is the most Biblically accurate
in a picture book outside of the Bible itself. Long out of print, this book, which is sure
to become a family treasure, is newly reprinted. If your children enjoy this book, be sure
to also look into Wildsmith’s Joseph, also
newly back in print.
Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Egypt
Geraldine Harris
The Cultural Atlas series is an excellent
introduction to the ancient, classical and medieval worlds. Use this book to provide an
overview, including the facts of the important places, names, events, and dates, of
Egyptian history. Ancient Egypt begins with an illustrated timeline of events;
their dates will need to be harmonized with Biblical dates. The TimeChart History of the World will
help greatly with that. (Also check into Pharaohs and Kings: A
Biblical Quest by David Rohl for a completely new chronology of ancient Egypt based
solely on archaeological evidence that completely harmonizes with the Biblical record.)
Part One covers the History of the Pharaohs, illustrated with beautiful National
Geographic-quality photographs and large, full-page, full color maps. This section gives
an overview of the geography of Egypt, the Two Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt, an
overview of the beliefs concerning Pharaoh, the gods of Egypt, heiroglyphs, burial
customs, everyday life, then an overview of each of the dynastic periods: pre-dynastic,
early dynastic, the old, middle, and new kingdoms and the intermediate periods, Egypt and
the Near East, Egyptian warfare, and the decline of pharaonic Egypt under various
conquerors. Part Two takes readers on a journey down the Nile, beginning with Nubia and
ending at the Delta, visiting the Temple of Abu Simbel, Thebes, Karnak, Giza, and other
important landmarks along the way.
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Elizabeth Payne
This Landmark book reprint tells the
story of the major Egyptian pharaohs in detail, each chapter being a short narrative of a
Pharaoh’s life and the times in which he lived. It begins with a fascinating chapter
on the rediscovery of Ancient Egypt in the 18th century. Following that are chapters on
The Unification of the Two Kingdoms & the Gift of the Nile, the first part of which is
speculative, taking the evolutionary view of long ages to civilization; Pharaoh Cheops and
the Great Pyramid; the First through Second Intermediate Periods; Queen Hatshepsut;
Thutmose the Third; Akhnaton and Tutankhamon; Rameses II; and the decline of Pharaonic
Egypt. Great for reading outloud to first graders in brief bits while they color in their Coloring Book of Ancient Egypt.
Pyramid
David Macaulay
David Macaulay describes in detail how the Great Pyramid
of Cheops (Khufu) might have been built, using the intricate and detailed illustrations he
is famous for. Those illustrations allow us to follow the Pyramid’s progress over the
course of the twenty years archaeologists estimate it took to build. Along the way we
learn about the tools common in Ancient Egypt and how they were probably used,
stone-quarrying, slave labor, and many fascinating details of everyday life. This
absorbing book is appropriate for children of all ages, as well as adults.
Growing Up in Ancient Egypt
Rosalie David
Growing Up in Ancient Egypt
describes daily life in ancient Egypt from a child’s point of view. In 32 nicely
illustrated pages, it discusses life in the city, life in the country, different types of
work, pets and toys, meals, families, and many other aspects.
Mummies Made in Egypt
Aliki
Aliki’s award-winning illustrations
decorate this book written for beginning readers to read on their own. And yet, it still
manages to contain a great deal of information about the belief system and religious
practices of the Egyptians, their gods of life and death, the Egyptian Book of the Dead,
how they prepared mummies for burial, and many other interesting topics. A favorite of
children, this book has been chosen as a Reading Rainbow selection.
Tut’s Mummy Lost ... and Found
Judy Donnelly
A Step 3 Step Into Reading
series book for beginning and early readers. Tut’s Mummy describes the story of King
Tut and his sumptious hidden burial in the Valley of the Kings during the New Kingdom, and
how his tomb was lost even though other tombs were systematically broken into and robbed
over the centuries. It is also the exciting story of Howard Carter, the archaeologist
whose long search finally led to the discovery of Tut’s tomb early this century,
unopened since the day millenia ago when the priests sealed the entrance after the young
king’s burial. Carter showed the world the splendor in which ancient Egyptian
Pharaohs were buried, being the only untouched Pharaonic tomb found so far.
A Coloring Book of Ancient Egypt
Bellerophon Books
Bellerophon Books produces
beautiful coloring books for museum gift shops based on the art of the time, rather than a
modern artist’s rendering of that period’s life and times. This book contains
over 48 coloring pages inspired by the many wall paintings found in pyramids, tombs, and
temples in Ancient Egypt. There are a few pictures of various gods and goddesses, then
portraits of pharaohs, plant and animal life along the Nile, and many scenes of everyday
life in Ancient Egypt.
The Ancient
Near East
Numbers and the Old Testament
Read the stories of Numbers, Joshua, and the rest of the Old Testament outloud to your
children from the Holy Bible, and Family
References as desired; The Reese Chronological Bible
is highly recommended for reading the Old Testament in chronological order.
Cultural Atlas for Young People: the Bible
John Rogerson
A wonderful
resource, especially for children, but everyone in the family will benefit. Beginning with
a timeline from 7000 B.C. through 100 A.D. that chronicles the events in Israel and Judah
with the history of neighboring civilizations, this beautiful Facts on File book first
details the history of Bible lands, then their geography. It is lavishly illustrated with
National Geographic- quality photographs, archaeological finds, and helpful illustrations
(for example, of a Canaanite charioteer next to the walls of Jericho at the time of
Joshua’s conquest) that give insight into the stories of the Bible, and help children
visualize the Egyptian, Canaanite, Phoenician, Philistinian, Assyrian, Babylonian,
Persian, Grecian, and Roman civilizations of Biblical times. The history of Israel between
the Testaments fills in the gaps from Ezra and Nehemiah’s return to Israel and the
birth of Jesus. The full-page maps are easy to read and clearly labeled. This book
provides a valuable overview and many helps to teaching and learning.
Out of Print. Search AddAll.com via an author search using
‘john rogerson’ and a title search using ‘cultural atlas.’
Cultural Atlas for Young People: First Civilizations
Erica C.D. Hunter
Another excellent book in the Cultural Atlas for Young People series. Beginning with a
table of dates which conforms with evolutionary history rather than Biblical history, the
book is divded into two parts. Part One covers the land of the ancient Near East and its
people in detail, covering the geography, archaeology, some details of evolutionary
history, Mesopotamian sites, cylinder seals, cuniform writing, ziggurats, and religion and
ritual. Part Two covers Sumerian civilization, the Mittani, the Kassite Empire, Israel and
Judah, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, and the decline of the Ancient Near
East with the conquest of Alexander the Great.
Early Civilization: Usborne Illustrated World History
Jane Chisholm and Anne Millard
Covers ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian
(Near Eastern) history until the time of the Roman conquest. The only caution is that it
takes the evolutionary view of long ages to civilization, and some of the earlier dates
will have to be harmonized with the Biblical account. But like all the Usborne books in
this series, this one is packed with illustrations and lots of detail, while providing a
clear historical outline of the time period under study. This book replaces Anne
Millard’s Warriors and Seafarers, which is now out of print.
The Ancient Near East: A Coloring Book
Bellerophon Books
Coloring pages inspired from the
artwork of the Ancient Near East, including some illustrations from the legend of
Gilgamesh, military and warfare scenes, scenes from everyday life, portraits of famous
leaders such as Hammurabi, and a few scenes of Ancient Near Eastern gods and goddesses.
Includes art from the Sumerian, Assyrian, Phoenician, Elamite, Hittite, Babylonian, and
Persian civilizations. Besides the illustration appearing on the cover, there is one other
inappropriate picture of the Canaanite goddess Asherah, which can be removed from the book
or marked over. (The text accompanying this illustration, however, is informative and
helps confirm a theory from Ruth Beechick in Genesis: Finding
Our Roots and Henry Morris from The Long War Against God on
the origins of paganism as a perversion of the truth of God as given in Genesis.)
Ancient World
Teacher’s Resources
The true history of the ancient world is more likely to be
misrepresented in secular children’s books than any other subject our children will
encounter in school, with the exception of the issues of origins in science. As a matter
of fact, it is practically guaranteed that the true history of the ancient world WILL be
misrepresented. Probably, we ourselves weren’t taught the true history of the ancient
world. Contrary to what we may have been led to believe, there is a wealth of ancient
records available that shed light on this time period of history. It is a fascinating
story, and vitally important for the development of a Biblical worldview. As teachers,
even though we won’t be giving all the detail we learn to our first grade children,
we need to know the truth. We need to know how secular history and archeaology confirm the
Biblical record. We need to know how the events recorded in Genesis and the other
historical books of the Bible affected the other nations of Western Civilization that we
will be studying. Some misinformation exists in secular history books, even for first
graders, even in some books offered on this page (they have been noted as conforming to
evolutionary history in the descriptions so that you are aware), and we have a
responsibility to recognize it when we see it. We won’t find this truth in most local
libraries. The resources below are the best I have found that do give parents the truth.
The Bible Comes Alive
Dr. Clifford Wilson
The
science of archaeology is causing a revolution in scientific circles where it was once
vogue to ridicule the Bible. This excellent series of books by Dr. Clifford Wilson, an
eminent Biblical archaeologist, contains his notes and photographs of all the
archaeological finds that bring the Bible into three-dimensional life, adding flesh and
full living color to the Word of God. In Volume One,
Creation to Abraham, Dr. Wilson presents the archeaological and historical evidence
supporting the authenticity of the book of Genesis and brings to life the age of the
patriarchs. In Volume Two,
Moses to David, Dr. Wilson presents the archeaological finds that bring to life the
period of Egyptian exile in Israel’s national history, the Egyptians, the Canaanites,
Jericho, and the settling of Israel, through the reign of David, her greatest king. In Volume Three,
Solomon in All his Glory, Dr. Wilson brings forth the evidence of the golden age of
Israel, its influence over the nations, and introduces us to the societies and histories
of Assyria and Babylon, while illuminating the Biblical record. More volumes are
forthcoming in this series of amazing Bible references.
The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History
Colin McEvedy
“A broad-ranging
map-based narrative history written by a historian with a wonderful turn of phrase and a
quirky sense of humor.” Besides the many maps that illustrate the vast range of time
periods and geographical locations, McEvedy’s accompanying prose that explains the
events illustrated by each map is an education in itself. This atlas begins with the
presupposition that the earth is old; but after the speculative maps in the beginning, the
maps supported by the historical record from about 2000 B.C. on are very helpful.
Genesis: Finding Our Roots
Ruth Beechick
Genesis: Finding Our Roots discusses
the books of God, Adam, Noah, the Sons of Noah, Shem, and Terah (Genesis 1-11) through
evaluating the Scripture text; going into further Scriptural study; topical studies
relevant to that portion of Genesis, bringing to bear the amazing correlation of
historical, literary, linguistic, cultural and other information from ancient peoples;
ending with a further study section. Well-illustrated, this fascinating text is an
excellent, easy introduction to the historicity of Genesis.
The Genesis Record
Henry M. Morris
This is a thoroughly engrossing study on the
book of Genesis, all fifty chapters. Dr. Morris writes a narrative exposition rather than
a critical verse by verse analysis, although discussions on all important historical and
scientific problems are woven into the narrative. He writes from the conviction that the
first eleven chapters of Genesis are as truly historical as the remaining thirty-nine, a
conviction not based solely on blind faith, but on many years of scientific, historical,
and theological study. “In The Genesis Record, the reader is conducted by a
capable guide through the important corridors of earth’s early history, providing the
background so necessary in understanding all of Scripture.” -The Publisher.
After the Flood
Bill Cooper
“The author lays out astonishing evidence
showing how the earliest Europeans recorded their descent from Noah through Japheph in
meticulously kept records, knew all about Creation and the Flood, and had encounters with
creatures we would call dinosaurs. These records of other nations lend chapters 10 and 11
of Genesis a degree of accuracy that sets them apart from all other historical documents
of the ancient world. In a book which is the fruit of more than 25 years of research,
Cooper traces the development of the creation/evolution controversy that raged in the
ancient world, and explodes many of the myths and errors of modernist biblical
critics.” -The Publisher. In the appendix, he also traces the lineage of the
descendants of Ham and Shem to the various races and nations they founded. This book was
so engrossing I finished it in a single weekend; it was that compelling and easy to read.
The Remarkable Record of Job
Henry M. Morris
In the same engaging narrative
style that made The Genesis Record a classic, the surprising historical,
scientific, and theological insights of this oldest book of the Bible are treated in this
new devotional commentary. Includes references to the Ice Age, dinosaurs, and cavemen, as
well as amazing anticipatory glimpses of modern scientific discoveries and revelations of
divine purposes in creation and redemption yet to come. Foreword by Dr. Harold
Willmington, noted Bible scholar. “Goes beyond the scope of traditional commentaries
with his expert demonstration of Job’s scientific and historical accuracy.”
-Bible Science Newsletter.
The Puzzle of Ancient Man
Donald E. Chittick
Popular culture has led us to believe
that ancient man was primitive--originating from primates and steadily improving through a
process of time and chance. But does that agree with reality? What does the evidence left
behind from past cultures tell us? Was ancient man simple and primitive as we have been
taught, or did the level of science and technology existing thousands of years ago match,
or even surpass, the level of ours today in the 20th century? The answer to these
questions will surprise you. Dr. Chittick discusses out-of-place artifacts, ante-diluvian
technology, Nimrod’s kingdom, bronze-age explorers, the Tower of Babel, megalith
puzzle pieces, cave man, the origin of races, the Nazca, the Inca, and the Maya.
The Long War Against God
Henry M. Morris
This book shows the devastating impact
of evolutionism, which is really one expression of the anti-Biblical worldview, in all
fields of study and all phases of individual and national life. It then traces the various
forms of this same deception back throughout its dark history as it has continually fought
the “everlasting Gospel,” going all the way back to the beginning of paganism
with Nimrod’s perversion of the truth at Babel. Lastly, it finally demonstrates the
ultimate triumph of the Creator/Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Foreword by Dr. David Jeremiah.
“This book might well be the magnum opus of the author ... It is a veritable gold
mine of primary source material ... Morris has done the Christian public a notable service
in giving readers a thorough and documented study of what indeed is the ‘Long War
Against God.’” -Bibliotheca Sacra. This book is one of the treasures of our
library, and contains well-researched historical information not available anywhere else.
Extensively footnoted and scrupulously documented, this one is worth the effort to find.
If you cannot find it at Amazon.com
or AddAll.com, try the Institute for Creation Research.
Pharaohs and Kings: A Biblical Quest
David Rohl
David Rohl has “proposed a new chronology for ancient Egypt which gave the world a
completely fresh understanding of biblical history. His fascinating journey back through
time provided the first archaeological confirmation for many of the great events and
personalities in the Old Testament.” Read the book the British Museum banned and
decide for yourself.
The Ancient
World for Older Students
The dialectic and rhetoric stage history resources offered through this
catalog assume that the ancient world has already been studied in the grammar stage. If
you are beginning classical education or homeschooling with older students, these
resources will give them the necessary foundation they might have missed. The books are
listed in chronological order, more or less, and so are in the order in which they should
be read. The Cultural Atlas for Young People series can be read in their turn as part of
the study, or be used as references to fill in information about people, places, and
events encountered in the other books. Rhetoric stage students that have not previously
studied ancient world history should follow the Teacher’s Resources listed above.
Genesis
and Job
The Amazing Story of Creation
The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved
Ken Ham
This dinosaur book is unlike
any that you have ever read before. “It is not an exhaustive treatise on the fossils,
behavior, or characteristics of dinosaurs. ... Appendix A [in the back of the book
contains] references to many different sources that give a good summary of current
thinking and recent discoveries relating to dinosaurs. ... In this publication, I have
attempted to demonstrate that when one takes the events of history as given in the Bible,
as well as the doctrines of Christianity that are all, ultimately ... founded in Genesis
1-11, an entire way of thinking [results] that can be applied to all areas of the created
universe. A true Christian philosophy starts with the timeline of history as given in
Scripture. Once a person understands this, he will find it easy to be able to give answers
to a variety of questions, including dinosaurs. Once you read through this book and
understand its approach, you will be able to apply the same reasoning in other areas. ...
You’ll be surprised by how much you can really say -- once you believe and understand
the Bible to be the history book of the universe.” -Ken Ham. Very highly recommended,
and great for older grammar stage and dialectic stage students practicing their logic.
Genesis: Finding Our Roots
Adam and His Kin
Exodus
Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Egypt
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Pyramid
Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
James Cross Giblin
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
explains the story of how we learned of Ancient Egypt, knowledge that had been lost for
centuries. It is a fascinating story of war, secrecy, code-breaking, and mystery, and this
book preserves that for young people. “Suspense keeps the reader glued to this fine
piece of nonfiction as the mystery of hieroglyphs is slowly unraveled. Until the Rosetta
Stone was finally translated and the decoding of hieroglyphic writing made possible, much
of Egyptian history was lost. The author has done a masterful job of distilling
information, citing the highlights, and fitting it all together in an interesting and
enlightening look at a puzzling subject.” -Horn Book.
Numbers
and the Old Testament
Cultural Atlas for Young People: The Bible
Cultural Atlas for Young People: First Civilizations
Early Civilization: Usborne Illustrated World History
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