" strong Spend an entire year investigating the whole medieval world--from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and the Americas! strong Designed for parents and elementary/early middle grade students (grades 2-6) to share together, strong em The Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages em strong history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. em The Story of the World em strong paperback text strong offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with Celtic Britain after the fall of Rome and end with the Age of Exploration. Independent readers can easily enjoy the stories on their own, or parents can read aloud to younger students.The strong Volume 2 Activity Book strong offers a whole variety of hands-on projects to complement each chapter