Stories from history
1 primary work • 14 total works
Book 17
'William loved words. He liked plays, too. William also liked girls...' And so begins the story of William Shakespeare's life. In need of money, William moves to London to work in the theatre. He enjoys working with the actors, but doesn't really like the plays they perform. So he decides to write his own. Word gets out about William's plays, and soon his work even has a royal seal of approval from Queen Elizabeth I...This is a uniquely simple, engaging and attractive first history book for children. The simple text works well with Sue Shield's excellent illustrations.
'Flo looked in her paper. There was a war! Soldiers were very sick. No one cared for them. Flo wanted to help.' And so begins the story of Florence Nightingale's life during the Crimean War. Florence and a team of nurses rush to the hospital to help. But when they get there they are turned away, as lady nurses are not wanted. However, Florence soon shows everyone who's boss and sets about cleaning the hospital and making the lives of the injured soldiers more bearable. This is a uniquely simple, engaging and attractive first history book for children. The simple text works well with Sue Shield's excellent illustrations.
This is the story of "Big J" - Julius Caesar. Where ever you look, he's there: coins, statues, he's a real celebrity, and he's getting a bit too big for his sandals. He is fast losing all his friends, especially Brutus. This is a very enjoyable story about the great Roman general, with an abundance of accurate historical detail in the illustrations, and plenty of amusement to be had with the speech bubbles. 'Did you know?' list at the back offers interesting facts about Julisus Caesar. This book contains a portrait of Julius Caesar to show what he actually looked like. It includes notes for parents and teachers.
These biographical picture books are designed to give young children a friendly introduction to history. This is the story of clever Cleo - princess of Egypt. When her dad, King Pot dies, she's forced to share the throne with her brother Tolly. The fights soon start - Tolly doesn't like her cat, and worse, he's got his beefy friends, and together they push Cleo off the throne. But luckily for Cleo, Jules the super soldier is in town, and Cleo has a really clever idea for getting him to help her. This story is about the Egyptian queen, with an abundance of historical detail in the illustrations, and plenty of amusement to be had with the speech bubbles. A "did you know?" list at the back offers interesting facts about the character and notes are included for parents or teachers.
"Gunpowder Guy" tells the story of Guy the soldier, whose angry friends persuade him to help them kill bad King Jim. Guy buys some gunpowder and finds a dark and secret place under the palace to store it. What happens next is revealed in the story.
King Hal was a real hero. He was sporty and clever and brave. Everyone liked him. But he was very spoilt. Then things started to go wrong..."Hal the Hero" tells the amazing story of Henry VIII, the greedy king who was spoiled by everybody. At first he was popular, but he always wanted more. Read about how he grew fatter and fatter, and how his big warship, the Mary Rose, sunk, and how he went to war and married six times.
'Flo looked in her paper. There was a war! Soldiers were very sick. No one cared for them. Flo wanted to help.' And so begins the story of Florence Nightingale's life during the Crimean War. Florence and a team of nurses rush to the hospital to help. But when they get there they are turned away, as lady nurses are not wanted. However, Florence soon shows everyone who's boss and sets about cleaning the hospital and making the lives of the injured soldiers more bearable. This is a uniquely simple, engaging and attractive first history book for young children. The simple text works well with Sue Shield's excellent and historically authentic illustrations.
"Will's Dream" tells the story of Duke William who dreams of becoming King of England. Old King Edward promises him the crown, much to the annoyance of Prince Harold. When the old king dies, and Harold snatches the crown from where it falls, Duke William becomes very angry, and raises an army to take back what he believes should be his.
"Will's Dream" tells the story of Duke William who dreams of becoming King of England. Old King Edward promises him the crown, much to the annoyance of Prince Harold. When the old king dies, and Harold snatches the crown from where it falls, Duke William becomes very angry, and raises an army to take back what he believes should be his.
'William loved words. He liked plays, too. William also liked girls...' And so begins the story of William Shakespeare's life. In need of money, William moves to London to work in the theatre. He enjoys working with the actors, but doesn't really like the plays they perform. So he decides to write his own. Word gets out about William's plays, and soon his work even has a royal seal of approval from Queen Elizabeth I...This is a uniquely simple, engaging and attractive first history book for children. The simple text works well with Sue Shield's excellent illustrations.
This is the story of Queen Victoria. Read about how she wakes one morning to be told that she is to be crowned Queen of England, how she meets and marries Prince Bertie, and how they have a lovely life together until one sad day he dies. Finally, after a long time, someone makes her smile again.
This is the story of Queen Victoria. Read about how she wakes one morning to be told that she is to be crowned Queen of England, how she meets and marries Prince Bertie, and how they have a lovely life together until one sad day he dies. Finally, after a long time, someone makes her smile again.
"Gunpowder Guy" tells the story of Guy the soldier, whose angry friends persuade him to help them kill bad King Jim. Guy buys some gunpowder and finds a dark and secret place under the palace to store it. What happens next is revealed in the story.
This is the story of Clever Cleo - princess of Egypt. When her dad, King Pot dies, she's forced to share the throne with her brother Tolly. The fights soon start - Tolly doesn't like her cat, and worse, he's got his beefy friends, and together they push Cleo off the throne. But luckily for Cleo, Jules the super soldier is in town, and Cleo has a really clever idea for getting him to help her. This is a very enjoyable story about the famous Egyptian queen, with an abundance of accurate historical detail in the illustrations, and plenty of amusement to be had with the speech bubbles.
'Did you know ' list at the back offers interesting facts about Cleopatra.
Contains a picture of Cleopatra to show what she actually looked like.
Includes notes for parents and teachers.