I am on a hunt. I would like to find a book for children about Cicero, Aristotle, Homer, etc. The hunt has not been easy, I have survived many perils in this quest. Who am I kidding? Here's what I've found and if you know of any others- please don't shy- tell me about it.
Homer • Socrates • Julius Caesar • Hammurabi • Confucius • Buddha • Constantine • Augustus Caesar • Cleopatra • Moses • Charlemagne • Aristotle • Rameses the Great • Hippocrates • Archimedes • Nero • Catherine the Great • Alexander the Great • Pericles • Marco Polo • Herodotus • Joan of Arc • Cicero • Genghis Khan • King Arthur • Plato
I have placed one of these on order through my library so that I can see it for myself, Amazon has them listed for Grades 5-8. As I've found, some books listed for older grades are quite useable for the younger grades. Here's book reviews of the series. The set is $518.70 (ouch, or $15.88 each at Amazon, $19.99 each elsewhere), so I recommend obtaining them through the library even asking your librarian to purchase them.
Becky shared these books with me as well when I asked her if she knew of any:1. Wise Guy: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates by Mark David Usher
2. Philosophy Rocks! by Stephen Law - An outstanding book that introduces kids to academic philosophy. Ages 8+
3. Young Person's Guide to Philosophy by Jeremy Weate- Very good book for kids 8+. Arranged historically with excellent illustrations.
4. What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy by Thomas Nagel, Very short introduction, Ages 10+
5. Philosophy for Kids : 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder ... About
Everything! by David A. White - Arranged by topic. Addresses kid's questions. Good dicussion starter. Ages 7-14. Great essay topics for h'schoolers.
6. Socrates for Kids by Essman, Geared to ages 6 to 8. Stories.
7. The Philosopher's Club by Phillips
2. Philosophy Rocks! by Stephen Law - An outstanding book that introduces kids to academic philosophy. Ages 8+
3. Young Person's Guide to Philosophy by Jeremy Weate- Very good book for kids 8+. Arranged historically with excellent illustrations.
4. What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy by Thomas Nagel, Very short introduction, Ages 10+
5. Philosophy for Kids : 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder ... About
Everything! by David A. White - Arranged by topic. Addresses kid's questions. Good dicussion starter. Ages 7-14. Great essay topics for h'schoolers.
6. Socrates for Kids by Essman, Geared to ages 6 to 8. Stories.
7. The Philosopher's Club by Phillips
Other websites I found of interest during my search:
Philosophy for Children Stories - Philosophical Questions from Children's books
The Roman Empire- Children's Book Section
University of Kentucky- Children's Books on the Ancient World list
The Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawerence
If you know of any other books similar, please let me know!
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