Usborne Beginners History 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 4-7 - Hardback

Titles in This Set
Stone Age
Iron Age
Egyptians
Ancient Greeks
Celts
Romans
The Maya
Vikings
Castles
Digging Up the Past

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Usborne
Age Range: Ages 4-7 (Pre-K-Grade 2)

Overview
The Usborne Beginners History 10 Books Collection Set introduces young readers to ten fascinating eras of the past, from the Stone Age to medieval castles. Each hardback title uses short chapters, friendly text, and bright illustrations to make big historical ideas easy to grasp for beginner readers. Kids explore how ancient people lived, ate, built homes, and formed beliefs, while picking up early research skills and new vocabulary along the way. Ideal for home bookshelves, classroom libraries, or homeschool history units, this collection turns curious questions into confident answers, one era at a time, all year round.

About the Books
This ten-book hardback collection from Usborne's popular Beginners nonfiction series was built for children just starting to explore history on their own. Each title tackles a single civilization or theme in a self-contained volume, so young readers can dip into whichever era grabs their attention first, whether that's Stone Age tools, Egyptian pyramids, or Viking longships. The books share a consistent format: short, clearly labeled sections, colorful spot illustrations and diagrams, simple vocabulary, and fun fact boxes that reward repeat reading. Stone Age and Iron Age lay the groundwork with early humans, farming, and hill forts. Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Celts, and Romans move through classical civilizations with everyday details kids love, like food, clothing, and games. The Maya widens the view to Mesoamerica and towering stone temples, while Vikings covers longships, feasts, and gods. Castles brings the set into the medieval period with knights and daily castle life, and Digging Up the Past closes things out by explaining how archaeologists actually uncover and interpret history. Because each book stands alone, the set works equally well read cover to cover or picked up out of order for a school project. Parents and teachers can use individual titles to support specific curriculum topics, or hand over the whole box for open-ended browsing. The result is a well-rounded, beginner-friendly introduction to world history that builds vocabulary, sequencing skills, and genuine curiosity about how earlier civilizations lived and left their mark.

Key Benefits

• Ten complete hardback books covering major historical civilizations and themes
• Short chapters and clear illustrations make nonfiction approachable for beginner readers
• Great for classroom libraries, homeschool history units, and school project research
• Sturdy hardback format stands up to repeated reading and library-style shelving
• Each title works independently, so kids can start with the era that interests them most
• A lasting reference set that grows with young readers as their history knowledge deepens

Book-by-Book Guide
Stone Age — Follows how early humans found shelter, made tools, and adapted to survive long before farming began.
Iron Age — Charts the shift to farming life, hill forts, and early belief systems as communities grew more settled.
Egyptians — Explains who built the pyramids, how mummies were made, and daily life along the Nile.
Ancient Greeks — Looks at what ancient Greeks wore, ate, and did for fun, alongside famous thinkers of the age.
Celts — Explores Celtic hilltop settlements, warrior culture, and craft traditions across ancient Europe.
Romans — Tours Roman towns, baths, markets, and entertainment under one of history's largest empires.
The Maya — Introduces the Maya civilization, its city-building, and its towering stone temples.
Vikings — Covers Viking homes, feasts, longships, and gods for readers curious about seafaring raiders.
Castles — Reveals who lived in medieval castles and what daily castle life was really like.
Digging Up the Past — Shows how archaeologists find, dig up, and interpret clues left behind by earlier civilizations.

About the Authors
This collection brings together six experienced Usborne nonfiction authors: Emily Bone, Leonie Pratt, Lisa Jane Gillespie, Jerome Martin, Stephanie Turnbull, and Katie Daynes. Each has written extensively for Usborne's long-running Beginners series, crafting factual, age-appropriate text paired with the publisher's signature bright illustrations and clear diagrams. Their combined body of work spans early human history, classical civilizations, medieval castle life, seafaring Vikings, and the practice of archaeology, always aimed at helping young children build genuine historical knowledge and confidence through clear, engaging, and reliably researched nonfiction writing that rewards repeat reading and browsing.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Ten hardback books in one set means less shopping and more reading, whether you're stocking a classroom library, planning a homeschool history unit, or picking a birthday gift for a curious kid. Durable covers, friendly text, and colorful pictures make history genuinely fun for beginner readers, and the range of eras keeps young minds exploring long after the last page.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.