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
Quantity:
In a Curriculum Kit
Nonconsumable
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.
How to Use Disasters in History
- Hand it to your child and let curiosity take over. The graphic-novel format and compelling stories make this an easy choice for independent reading, even for children who don't typically gravitate toward history books.
- Or slow things down and explore one disaster at a time. Reading a single chapter each week gives your family time to discuss what happened, why it happened, and how people responded to the challenges they faced.
- Encourage your child to notice more than the disaster itself. Talk about the decisions people made, the lessons that were learned, and the changes that followed. Many of these events led to new safety measures, scientific advances, or social reforms.
- For children who enjoy digging deeper, use the stories as a springboard for additional research. Locate events on a map, learn more about the people involved, or compare the book's account with other historical sources.
Whether your child reads the entire book in a few days or spreads it out over several weeks, Disasters in History offers an engaging way to explore real events and their lasting impact on the world.
Publisher: Capstone Press
Age Recommendation: 9+
Grade Recommendation: 4th+
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781429605250
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2006
Made in: USA
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
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.
Customers earn Doodle Dollars for reviewing products they've purchased, and some promotions add an entry in a prize drawing. Rewards never depend on the rating given.
- September 24, 2026
Steph H.
Disasters in History has been an engaging read for my third grader and me. We haven't read through all of the stories yet, and I let him choose the order in which we read the stories. We have had some good discussions about the different events we've read about so far.
- September 23, 2026
ScotFlower
This material disturbed my autistic son age 11. He wanted the book out of his life immediately. So if you have a sensitive child, this may not be the best choice for them.
- 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.
