First Grade, History, Set Five

Along with Child's History of the World (chapters 53 - 55), we read:

• Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe adapted by Marianna Mayer -- this is a quick read and is meant to introduce young children to Ivanhoe, not as a substitute for the novel. It adheres closely to the original plot, not changing any key details, but certain scenes, subplots, and characters are omitted.
• Robin Hood retold from the Howard Pyle original by John Burrows.
• Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page by Richard Platt -- I wasn't sure if K. would be interested in this story, but the first day I read it, she didn't want me to stop.
• Crusaders by Joanne Jessop -- this is a "Beginning History" book
• Ghana, Mali, Songhay by David Armentrout -- this is another book written for younger children, but don't try to cover too much in one day
• Ancient West African Kingdoms by Jane Shuter -- these two books (above) cover the same material, but I felt that the one by Armentrout was easier to understand, but this one has illustrations that explain things better.