The Story of the World 4 Bundle
A complete, story-driven history bundle with textbook, activity book, and audiobook that brings world history to life through engaging stories, hands-on projects, and flexible learning.
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Please Note: The MP3 audiobook download is non-refundable.
Modern history can feel overwhelming—industrialization, revolutions, world wars, political movements, and technological change all competing for attention at once. This bundle turns that complexity into a full year of story-driven world history study covering events from 1850 through 1994.
The Story of the World Volume 4 Bundle combines the history text, companion activity book and audiobook to help students connect people, events, geography, and historical movements across the modern era.
Rather than presenting modern history as isolated facts and dates, the program uses narrative lessons, maps, activities, and discussion opportunities to help students understand how events connect across countries, cultures, and time periods.
The bundle includes:
- The Story of the World Volume 4 history text
- The companion activity book
- The Story of the World Volume 4 MP3 Download
- Building a model of the Crystal Palace
- Creating Ned Kelly’s armor
- Constructing visual timelines
- Completing map activities and research projects
Designed primarily for grades 4–8, Volume 4 contains more complex topics and historical discussions than earlier volumes while remaining flexible enough for family learning.
The Story of the World is not faith-based but introduces important figures, cultures, and religions throughout world history. Families who prefer additional worldview discussions can easily expand conversations as topics arise.
With narrative history, maps, projects, and activities working together, the Volume 4 Bundle provides a flexible approach to studying modern world history across an entire school year.
How to Use The Story of the World Volume 4: The Modern Age
- Many families work through one or two chapters each week by reading aloud together, assigning independent reading, or listening to the audiobook version narrated by Jim Weiss.
- After each chapter, ask your child to retell what happened. Narration helps students organize information, strengthen comprehension, and retain historical events without requiring additional worksheets.
- Use the Activity Book to reinforce lessons through maps, timeline work, geography activities, writing assignments, research projects, and hands-on activities. Each chapter includes multiple options, so most families choose only one or two activities rather than completing everything.
- A pace of approximately three chapters every two weeks gives students time for reading, activities, discussion, and review while still moving steadily through the material.
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Families using additional history resources can coordinate them with the timeline. Graphic novels and supplemental readers often work especially well because students already understand the historical context before reading them independently.
Suggested timeline matches:- True Stories of the Civil War → Chapter 5
- True Stories of WWI → Chapters 20–21
- True Stories of WWII → Chapters 28–29
- Pearl Harbor → Chapter 28
- D-Day → Chapter 29
- Apollo 11 → Chapter 35
- John F. Kennedy → Chapter 36
- Martin Luther King, Jr. → Chapter 36
Whether reading, listening, discussing, mapping, or building projects, the goal is simple: help students connect modern history into one continuous story rather than isolated events.
Publisher's Information
Text
Publisher: Well-Trained Mind Press
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No
Number of Pages: 503
ISBN: 780972860338
Format: Paperback
Edition/Copyright: 2005
Made In: USA
Activity Book
Publisher: Well-Trained Mind Press
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes
Reproducible: 206 reproducible student pages
Number of Pages: 403
ISBN: 978-1945841927
Format: Paperback
Edition/Copyright: 2005
Made In: USA
Audio Book
Publisher: Well-Trained Mind Press
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Read by: Jim Weiss
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No
Reproducible: No
Format: mp3 Audio Download
Made In: USA
The Old Schoolhouse 2013 Excellence in Education WinnerFind answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Families can successfully begin with whatever time period most interests them. Some families prefer starting with ancient times and unraveling the story sequentially until modern times. Yet because the full scope of history is taught repeatedly up through high school, it is okay to skip volumes, knowing that the same events will be covered later.
One difference between the two series is their target age. The Story of the World is primarily for elementary students, with Volume I recommended for 1st through 4th grade and Volume IV for 4th through 8th grade. The Mystery of History's reading level begins at about 4th or 5th grade in Volume I and progresses to 10th or 11th grade in Volume IV, although it is easily adaptable for multiple ages.
Another key difference is the religious perspective. The Story of the World aims to narrate from a neutral perspective. It covers major religious characters and historical events but does not endorse a particular religious view. The Mystery of History is written from a clearly Christian perspective and integrates biblical and church history into the text.
A minor difference between the two series is the student work involved. The Story of the World revolves around the narrative, so all activities, while engaging, are optional. The Mystery of History is also narrative-based but expects more student work. Nonetheless, it is highly adaptable to each student's age and family preferences.
Throughout history, religion has played a major role in shaping the world for significant reasons:
- Religion has shaped the development of civilizations. Many of the world's major civilizations, such as ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, were founded on religious beliefs. Religion has also played a role in law, government, and education development.
- Religion has been a source of conflict and violence. Wars have been fought over religious differences, and religious persecution has been common throughout history.
- Religion has influenced art, music, and literature. Religious themes have been a source of inspiration for artists, musicians, and writers for centuries.
In short, religion is mentioned in world history because it has greatly shaped human societies and cultures throughout history. Religion has been a complex and multifaceted force in human history, and its influence continues to be felt today.
To get the Famous Figures book that goes along with Story of the World Volume 4, you'll want to order Famous Figures of the Civil War.
- August 9, 2023
5 out of 5
Jessie L.
Our family absolutely loves this set of history books. My husband and I take turns reading to our smaller children and our older children have begun reading this during quiet time. The fun coloring/workbooks are great for the smaller kids to keep their hands busy and ears open and engaged.
