Main Spines

1. History Quest: Early Times 2. The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History with Internet Links

Hygge History Literature

There are four units in this study guide that employ the Danish concept of hygge—a joyful mix of coziness, togetherness, and a general feeling of well-being—where enjoyment of classic literature is your only assignment for the week.

1. Gilgamesh (Sumer) Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine McCaughrean

or choose,

The Gilgamesh story told in a series of three books by Ludmila Zeman: Gilgamesh the King The Revenge of Ishtar The Last Quest of Gilgamesh

2. Greek Mythology Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff

or choose,

D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire

3. The Ramayana (ancient Indian epic and Hindu mythology) Ramayana: Divine Loophole by Sanjay Patel

4. Chinese Mythology Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories by Mingmei Yip

or choose any number of the following from the Stories of the Chinese Zodiac series by Li Jian,

The Water Dragon: A Chinese Legend The Snake Goddess Colors the World The Horse and the Mysterious Drawing The Sheep Beauty The Little Monkey King’s Journey The Magical Rooster The Bronze Dog The Little Pigs and the Sweet Rice Cakes

Supplies needed for Early Times Study Guide:

• Access to reference material via the library or internet

• World map

• Colored pencils for map work

• 3-ring binder or notebook

• Supplies for projects

Main Spines

1. History Quest: Middle Times 2. The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History with Internet Links

Hygge History Literature

There are four units in this study guide that employ the Danish concept of hygge—a joyful mix of coziness, togetherness, and a general feeling of well-being—where enjoyment of classic literature is your only assignment for the week.

#1 Literature of the Middle East. Choose from the following options:

1. The Arabian Nights retold by Wafa’ Tarnowska (ISBN 978-1846865688)

2. Tales from the Arabian Nights: Stories of Adventure, Magic, Love, and Betrayal retold by Donna Jo Napoli (ISBN 978-1426325403)

3. One Thousand and One Arabian Nights retold by Geraldine McCaughrean (ISBN 978-0-19-275013-6)

#2 Arthurian Literature. Choose from the following options:

1. Knights of the Round Table by Gwen Gross (ISBN 0-394-97579-0)

2. Choose one or more of the following from the Tales of King Arthur series by Hudson Talbott:

King Arthur: The Sword in the Stone (ISBN 978-0688094034) King Arthur and the Round Table (ISBN 978-0688113407) Excalibur (ISBN 978-0688133801)

Lancelot (ISBN 978-0688148324)

#3 Japanese Folktales. Choose from the following options:

1. A Treasury of Japanese Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition by Yuri Yasuda (ISBN 978-4-8053-1079-3)

2. Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories, Anniversary Edition compiled by Florence Sakade (ISBN 978-4805312605)

3. Family movie night with The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

#4 Tales from Africa. Choose from the following options:

1. Choose any number of the following from the Anansi series:

Ananse’s Feast: An Ashanti Tale retold by Tololwa M. Mollel (ISBN 0-395-67402-6)

Anansi Goes Fishing retold by Eric A. Kimmel (ISBN 0-8234-0918-X)

Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock retold by Eric A. Kimmel (ISBN 0-8234-0689-X)

Anansi’s Party Time retold by Eric A. Kimmel (ISBN 978-0-8234-1922-7) Anansi and the Magic Stick retold by Eric A. Kimmel (ISBN 0-8234-1443-4) Anansi and the Talking Melon retold by Eric A. Kimmel (ISBN 0-8234-1104-4)

1. African Tales: A Barefoot Collection by Gcina Mhlophe (ISBN 978-1782853596)

Supplies needed for Early Times Study Guide:

• Access to reference material via the library or internet

• World map

• Colored pencils for map work

• 3-ring binder or notebook

• Supplies for projects