12 Ancient Civilizations Picture Books for Inquisitive 6th Graders
History has been taught through story telling all throughout history.
While lecturing is not the most effective form of teaching, story telling definitely can be powerful.
One of the best ways to share stories with students is through picture books - yes, even for 6th graders.
While lecturing is not the most effective form of teaching, story telling definitely can be powerful.
One of the best ways to share stories with students is through picture books - yes, even for 6th graders.
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You may remember reading my blog post about My Favorite Picture Books for Teaching Ancient History where I talk about using two particular picture books.
If you're not sure how to manage read alouds with your 6th graders, then be sure to check out that post.
At the request of a few readers, I've put together a list of other picture books that are sure to engage your students.
PrehistoryBased on the true story of the discovery of the world's earliest evidence of art.
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Ancient Mesopotamia
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You may remember Gilgamesh from my previous blog post. But did you know it's the start of a trilogy?
Trilogy by Ludmila Zeman: Gilgamesh the King The Revenge of Ishtar The Last Quest of Gilgamesh |
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Israel
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The True Story of Noah's Ark by Tom Dooley
This is a non-fiction book, and is all biblically and historically based. |
Ancient India
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Thangam of Mehrgarh by Geeta Dharmarajan is a great story that can help students make connections and relate to someone their own age who lived thousands of years ago! |
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Ancient China
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Ming's Adventure with Confucius in Qufu: A Story in English and Chinese by Jian Li This author has a beautiful series of books that brings the past to the present and full of culture. |
Ancient Greece
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Young Zeus by Brian Karas is a great read even if you already know a lot about mythology. Once again, making stories relatable with the complications of family. |
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Ancient Rome
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Welcome! I'm Hillary Midgley, a veteran 6th grade teacher.
I create educational materials and develop curriculum for other teachers. I specialize in teaching students how to learn through my Study Skills Curriculum. I have established fundamental classroom systems and structures for teachers to help them streamline their classroom. And my passion is teaching ancient history through engaging activities with foundations in academic skills. Here you will find resources on all of these topics and more. Learn more about me here.
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