Subjects:  1. 1066-1485    2. Children's 4-8 - Sociology    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. England    6. History - Europe    7. History - Medieval    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Knights and knighthood    11. Middle Ages    12. Readers - Beginner    13. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    14. Social Science - General    15. Social Studies - General    16. Social life and customs    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Medieval   

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An excellent book for a younger reader
This book seems to be part of a set for younger readers, say around ten to twelve. Good for what it is but not as comprehensive as I would have liked. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Children's 12-Up - History - General    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. History - Medieval    5. Inventors    6. Juvenile literature   

Subjects:  1. Black Death    2. Children's 12-Up - History - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Diseases and history    5. Europe    6. Health & Daily Living - Diseases    7. History    8. History - Europe    9. History - Medieval    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Medicine, Medieval    13. European history: c 1000 to c 1500    14. c 1000 CE to c 1500   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - General    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. History    7. History - Medieval    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Middle Ages    11. Middle Ages, 500-1500    12. People & Places - General    13. Historical figures    14. World history: c 500 CE to c 1500   

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Armor    3. Castles    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. History - Medieval    8. Juvenile Architecture    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Knights and knighthood    12. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Medieval   

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Entertaining, subtle way to teach history!
I checked this CD out from the library for my daughter.It ended up being too mature for her, but I couldn't turn the game back in until I had completed it.You're either a page or a maid, searching through a 14th Century Castle for clues.To win the game, you have to have acquired some knowledge about the times.This was so much fun, and I learned quite a bit I didn't realize about Medieval life.I can't wait until my daughter IS old enough to play! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. History - Medieval    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. MACINTOSH & WINDOWS../    4. MEM REQ: 8m/Consumer..    5. Software - Children Ages 9-12 - CDROM / Universal    6. Castles & historic buildings    7. History / Medieval   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Civilization, Medieval    3. Crusades    4. Eleventh century    5. History    6. History - Medieval    7. Middle Ages    8. Military    9. Military - General    10. Humanities    11. World history: c 500 to C 1500    12. c 1000 CE to c 1500   

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I wonder why there were no Jews in the Middle Ages
The illustrations are wonderful.The language is simple enough for even my not-quite-four-year-old to answer.But every culture in the world, from Incas to Arabs to Englishmen, get at least one illustration and one explanation.There's an illustration of a church, a minaret and a Moslem school.The word "Jew" appears in the book twice.You're kidding, right?Apparently, all cultures in the world, including ones that sacrificed children, are equal except for the Jewish one.Ironically, Jews were a strong presence in the Middle Ages throughout the world, so the omission is glaring, and offensive.

Excellent picture book for a peek into the middle ages!
Both my children (ages four and nine) love this book! It has great visuals and excellent explantions about questions kids ask. Of course, they loved reading about how people didn't bath and threw their waste out the windows!They argue over who gets to read it in the car.We paid much more for thebook in England!I would also recommend this book for older students(grades 4-8) with limited reading abilities ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Civilization, Medieval    5. History - General    6. History - Medieval    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Miscellanea    10. Questions and answers    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

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An informed and informatively enjoyable read
Life In A Medieval Castle by Tony McAleavy is an extensive, 64-page, fact-filled source of information accessible to readers of all ages about what daily life really was like in the great and grand castles of the Middle Ages. This extensive history is impressively enhanced with more than one hundred full-color illustrations of historic artifacts, paintings, and more to make Life In A Medieval Castle an informed and informatively enjoyable read for young readers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Castles    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Civilization, Medieval    5. Europe - General    6. Great Britain    7. History - Medieval    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Medieval civilization    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Medieval   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Civilization, Medieval    4. Europe    5. Girls & Women    6. History - Medieval    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Kings and rulers, Medieval    10. Middle Ages    11. Social life and customs    12. British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500    13. British Isles    14. Social history   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Civilization, Medieval    4. Europe    5. Folklore    6. History - Medieval    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Music - History    10. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    11. Social Studies - Folklore & Mythology    12. Tales, Medieval    13. British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500    14. British Isles    15. Myths & mythology   

Subjects:  1. 476-1492    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization, Medieval    5. Europe    6. History    7. History - Medieval    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Social Issues - Manners & Etiquette    11. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    12. Social Situations - Manners & Etiquette    13. Social Studies - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    14. Social life and customs    15. British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500    16. British Isles    17. Social history   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Civilization, Medieval    4. History - Medieval    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Kings and rulers, Medieval    8. Kings, queens, rulers, etc    9. Social Science - General    10. Charlemagne   

Subjects:  1. Careers    2. Children's 12-Up - Business / Economics    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Civilization, Medieval    6. Commerce    7. Europe    8. History    9. History - Medieval    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Medieval, 500-1500    13. Merchants    14. To 1500   

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An armless knight -- Great for Monty Python fans
My son received Lift the Lid on Knights from a relative for Christmas and both my children (8 & 11) have enjoyed looking through it.However, we had to exchange the first one he got because the knight's right arm was separated at the elbow when he received it.It looked like some child had taken it out in the store, assuming it was like an action figure with movable arms, tried to bend it, snapping it off.The new kit we got has a knight whose left arm keeps falling off at the shoulder, but since it can be put together again the kids don't mind so much. Love it!
Most of the time, girls don't like knights, but when I bought this as a present for my cousin, I wanted one for myself.it was neat to learn about knights and everything they did and what stuff meant that they did.I would recommend that every kid learn about knights using this kit! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Sociology    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization, Medieval    5. Games & Activities - General    6. History - Medieval    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Knights and knighthood    10. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    11. Social Studies - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    12. Specimens    13. Toy and movable books    14. Hobbies, quizzes & games   

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Smelly Old History
All of Mary Dobson's "Smelly Old History" books are an excellent way for elementary students to learn history and take whiffs of the many foul smells along history's timeline.The kids get so excited to smell the next foul smell they forget they are learning historical facts as they go. My first grade boy loves the books, but loves scratching the smells best. Some of the facts are a bit beyond 1st grade and younger, but they will still love the books. Ideal for 3rd-5th graders, who have some knowledge of ancient history and can remember names of people and important events in history. Excellent and fun choice for any elementary age student as a gift or for school. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. History - Ancient    4. History - Medieval    5. History - Other    6. Humor - General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Kings and rulers    10. Kings, queens, rulers etc.    11. Miscellanea    12. Scented books    13. Specimens    14. For National Curriculum Key Stage 2    15. History, Other    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Medieval    17. Monarchs & royalty    18. World history   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Civilization, Medieval    4. Clothing and dress    5. History    6. History - Medieval    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Medieval civilization    9. Medieval, 500-1500    10. British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500    11. British Isles    12. Social history   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. History - Medieval    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Social Science - General    7. Social Studies - General   

Subjects:  1. Castles    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Civilization, Medieval    5. History - Medieval    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Medieval civilization    9. People & Places - General   

Subjects:  1. Castles    2. Children's 9-12 - History - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. History    6. History - Medieval    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Knights and knighthood    10. Medieval    11. Medieval, 500-1500    12. Military art and science    13. World - General