Disasters in History 8-Book Compilation
A fast-paced, gritty graphic novel that brings eight world-changing disasters to life—blending survival, heroism, and history in vivid comics that engage readers and reveal why these events truly mattered.
$14.95
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In a Curriculum Kit
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Nonreligious
Supplemental Material
2026 Third-Grade Curriculum Kit
Disasters in History 8-Book Compilation
History is often shaped as much by disasters as by victories and inventions. Disasters in History introduces your child to eight significant events that changed lives, influenced public policy, and altered the course of history.
Through an engaging graphic-novel format, your child will explore the challenges, decisions, and consequences surrounding events such as Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Apollo 13, the Challenger disaster, the Great Chicago Fire, the Donner Party, the Hindenburg disaster, and the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Each story combines historical facts with vivid illustrations that help your child visualize events, understand context, and connect with the people involved. The graphic-novel format makes complex historical topics easier to follow while maintaining the seriousness and significance of each event.
Beyond recounting disasters, the book examines the human responses that followed. Your child will encounter examples of courage, perseverance, innovation, leadership, and social change while considering how these events influenced future generations.
Because the book addresses real historical tragedies, some chapters include difficult themes and situations. Families may wish to preview the content or read alongside younger or sensitive children.
Disasters in History offers an engaging way for your child to explore pivotal moments from the past while understanding how adversity, human decisions, and historical events continue to shape the world today.
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Most children, from the reluctant, faltering reader to the brilliant but easily bored adolescent, will find graphic novels intriguing. A 2006 study found that the amount of reading children did for fun decreased from when they were eight through their teens. Graphic books can re-engage them in the delights of reading for leisure and learning. Here's an article we wrote with more considerations on Why Graphic Novels.
- June 13, 2026
Timothy H.
We love it and read it all the time!
- May 18, 2025
Nice Book
Sheri
Nice book with valuable information. Some topics can be touchy for certain sensitive students. However, we found it to be filled with a lot of good information we might not have touched on otherwise. We likes the graphic novel approach to this book. It made it more useable for a younger child. We would recommend to others.
- April 17, 2025
Great Graphic Novel
Rachelle
Age appropriate and well done. These disasters did not go into too much detail. I do suggest prereading to make sure your student can handle the content.
- February 25, 2025
Disasters in History 8-Book Compilation
Anonymous
Son enjoys reading this book.
- October 21, 2024
Excellent and Engaging
Alyssa F.
We received this book as part of my daughter's 3rd grade curriculum and as soon as we received it, she could not put it down! Since May, she has read it over 10 times. As a visual learner, my daughter truly thrives with pictures she can associate with her learning. This book provides excellent details and engages her imagination by picturing how the event may have looked. As a result of the success of this book, I have already purchased additional education graphic novels. Do not pass this book up!
- March 25, 2024
Gentle, Engaging Introduction
Vanessa H.
This book was respectful of the disasters that it wrote about while teaching children about these historic disasters in an engaging but gentle way. My daughter enjoyed the reading and was able to process the difficult situations written about without fear.
- March 20, 2024
A hit with the pre-teens!
Elizabeth D.
I'm a bit creeped out, but my girls love it!
- February 12, 2023
Birthday Gift
Hannah b.
I am saving Disasters in History for my daughter's ninth birthday, she loves comic books, and will be happy to get this. It looks like a fun, colorful book.
- December 1, 2022
So engaging!
Ashlea B.
I love that these graphic novels captivate such a young audience with their story telling and images!
- May 3, 2022
Got for my family
Jessica H.
Cool book
