Ancient Civilizations: Need to Know
Throughout history, there have been different civilizations that dominated the world they lived in. Explore the growth and development of key ancient civilizations, including important leaders, movements, and their eventual downfall. Carefully leveled text paired with dyslexic friendly font and design make this curricular high-interest, low-reading level series approachable. A final infographic and SilverTips for Success help readers review key concepts to reinforce comprehension and support successful test-taking.
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| BISACS | JNF025020 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Ancient Civilizations: Need to Know |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
| ISBN | 9798892325158 |
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| Title Format | Paperback |
| Author | D. R. Faust |
SLJ Review of Ancient Civilizations: Need to Know
Get eager students started with these overviews of ancient civilizations around the world. Each book focuses on a different civilization, covering the societies that an ancient world history course would typically study. Information on how geography and climate affected the development of these civilizations is included. A bird’s-eye view is provided for each civilization, giving an overview of dynasties, city states, and empires. “Ancient Civilizations” is written at approximately a third grade level and would be excellent introductory texts for developing readers of all ages. These titles would not replace a textbook for an ancient civilization course, but a student might use the series to familiarize themselves with basic concepts and vocabulary in advance of or to supplement their class study. Timelines and glossaries are included.
VERDICT: Excellent support for emerging readers learning about world history.
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