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Teaching Ancient History Through Picture Books

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A simple, literature-based approach to studying ancient civilizations in your homeschool

Learning history through picture books is an incredibly effective way to build a strong foundation of knowledge.

I experienced this firsthand when we studied American history through picture books in our homeschool while my children were in the elementary years. Later, when we worked through a more advanced textbook covering modern American history, we found ourselves constantly recalling those earlier picture books. They had given us a solid background—and made the new material easier to understand and connect.

As we approach ancient history this upcoming year, I know I want to take a similar approach. But as I began researching, I realized that studying ancient history looks a little different.

A Different Approach to Ancient History

Unlike American history, ancient history doesn’t always work neatly in a straight timeline.

Instead, it often makes more sense to study individual civilizations as their own units. As you do this, the bigger picture begins to come together naturally over time.

I also noticed that dates don’t always align across resources. Questions about timelines—and even the age of the earth—can come up quickly. Because of that, I decided to focus less on exact dates and more on the quality of the content.

If a book presents meaningful, engaging, and educational material, then it stays on my list.

I’m so excited to share this list with you. As the parent, you can always choose how much detail you want to include with your children when it comes to exact timelines and dates.

A Note for Parents

It’s also worth mentioning—some of these books are a little wild.

Ancient history is full of folklore, gods, goddesses, and cultural traditions that may be unfamiliar or even contain beliefs that are different from what you believe.

As a Christian, discussing multiple gods can get tricky with little ones, but I also understand that it’s a huge part of these ancient civilizations. Each and every family will need to make unique decisions regarding this, and I encourage you to do what you think is best.

I do enjoy using these instances as teaching moments for my own children – sharing what we believe as a family and how it differs from what we are reading. With that being said, there are books on this list that I wouldn’t read to my youngest ones (under 8-10 years).

I’ve previewed these books, but ultimately, you know your children best. Please preview these books on your own as well to decide what feels like a good fit for your family.

What You’ll Find in These Book Lists

These lists are built around:

  • A few carefully chosen nonfiction titles for background knowledge
  • Story-driven, engaging picture books
  • Rich literature that helps children experience the culture of each civilization

Once you’ve built a basic understanding of the ancient civilization, you’ll move into stories that bring the time period to life.

I’ve also included a novel for each civilization. This is simply a fun addition if you’d like to include a read-aloud alongside your studies.

Finding the Books

I encourage you to use your local library for the majority of these books. It’s a simple and affordable way to make this approach work in your homeschool.

If you’re unable to find a specific title, here are a few easy alternatives:

Interlibrary Loan
Check to see if your library offers interlibrary loan. This allows you to borrow books from other libraries—sometimes even from across the state or country—and is a great option when your local branch doesn’t have what you need.

Search for Read-Alouds Online
Some of these books can be found as read-alouds online. Try searching the book title followed by “read aloud” and see if it’s available.

Purchase the Books
You can always purchase books and build your home library. Check your local bookstore or order online. I’ve linked each book in this post. These are affiliate links. If you follow one of my links I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my blog.

Look for Used Copies
If you’re hoping to save money, used book websites can be a great option. Many offer discounted prices and occasional deals when you purchase multiple books. (www.thriftbooks.com is my go-to)

A Final Note

There are many wonderful books on each of these topics. I’ve chosen ones that I felt were especially engaging and well-suited for this approach, but they are not the only options.

If you can’t find a specific title, simply look for another book that covers a similar topic. It will still serve your purpose well.

Let this be a guide—not a set of rigid rules. Pick and choose the books you want to read. It’s OK if you don’t read all of them. The goal is to learn, enjoy the process, and build a meaningful understanding of history together.

As a heads up, some books may be a bit longer than your average picture book. My advice would be to split it up into a couple days to keep everyone’s attention and really get the most out of the story.

If you’d like a printable book list to stay organized and check books off as your read them, you can get that at the bottom of this post.

Informational Books

For each ancient civilization, I’ve included a selection of informational picture books.

Non-fiction books vary greatly! Some contain chapters and chapters of text, some are in graphic novel form, some contain hundreds of small images with captions…the list could go on.

I’m very particular about the ones I choose. I want it to be easily readable, almost like a story, and I want it to contain interesting images to keep it engaging. The length is also important to me as I have a variety of ages in my home.

I’ve noticed in my research that libraries don’t always have the entire set in a series for these nonfiction books. Because of that, I want to list a few of my favorite series that I think are easiest to read to elementary students.

As you work through these book lists, if you can’t find the specific non-fiction book I list, see if you can get your hands on one from a different series listed below:

  • A Look at Ancient Civilizations by Daniel R. Faust
  • Ancient Civilizations – Blastoff Discovery (Various Authors)
  • You Are In… by Ivan Minnis
  • DK Find Out! by DK Publishing
  • If You Were Me and Lived in… by Carole P. Roman (more story-like than informational, but she does have a few in her series)
  • Technology in the Ancient World by Charlie Samuels
  • You Wouldn’t Want to… (various authors)
  • Life in Ancient Civilizations (Various Authors; Published by Millbrook Press)

Ancient Mesopotamia

A Look at Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia by Daniel R. Faust

Technology in Ancient Mesopotamia by Charlie Samuels (When you get past the introduction of this book, there is a bold paragraph on each page. If I were reading this to my youngest children, I’d only read that bold paragraph and observe the pictures. Older children may enjoy digging deeper and reading more)

You Wouldn’t Want to be a Sumerian Slave by Jacqueline Morley (This series is pretty silly and filled with info. I’d save it for your older elementary kiddos. My suggestion would be to read the larger font so it reads more like a story. Then, pick and choose the small images you want to read about)

The Babylonians: Life in Ancient Babylon by Martha E. H Rustard

Gilgamesh the King by Ludmila Zeman (This ancient myth is part of a trilogy. You could read all three if you wanted to add to this unit.)

NOVEL: The Golden Bull by Marjorie Cowley

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

A Look at Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Egypt by Daniel Faust

National Geographic Kids: Pyramids by Laura Marsh

Pharaoh’s Boat by David Weitzman (spend a few days with this one – It’s longer, but very interesting!)

Nile Crossing by Katy Beebe (fictional story based in ancient times; will introduce school and hieroglyphics)

Hieroglyphs from A to Z by Peter Der Manuelian

You Wouldn’t Want to Be Tutankhamen! by David Stewart (I’d save this for your upper elementary kiddos)

Cleopatra by Diane Stanley

Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo (fictional tale based in ancient times)

Egyptian gods and goddesses by Henry Barker (If you have older children and want to learn more about the different gods and goddesses of Egypt, this book will do that in a simple way. Preview it and make the call for your family.)

NOVEL: Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt by Ruth Fosdick Jones

Ancient Greece

If You Were Me and Lived In…Ancient Greece by Carole P. Roman

What’s your angle, Pythagoras? By Julie Ellis

The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Laskey

King Midas and the Golden Touch retold by Charlotte Craft (Greek myth)

Surprise, Trojans!: The Story of the Trojan Horse by Joan Holub (Greek myth/legend)

Aesop’s Fables by Jerry Pinkney (a collection of short stories written during these ancient times and still enjoyed today! You may enjoy reading these throughout your study of ancient Greece)

The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus by Aliki (This book is wild! I’d recommend for older children. If you want to learn about the different gods and goddesses of Greece, this book will do that in a simple way. Preview it and make the call for your family.)

NOVEL: The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling (Not a historical novel, but a fictional story based on King Midas and the Golden Touch)

ancient rome

Ancient Rome

You Are in Ancient Rome by Ivan Minnis

20 Fun Facts About the Colosseum by Drew Nelson

DK Find Out!: Ancient Rome – This does not read like a story, but I love this series. It’s very enjoyable to look at, contains great photos, and even some quizzes. It may be a fun one to just skim through and read what interests you.

Pompeii: Lost and Found by Mary Pope Osborne

Mosaics by Nathanial Harris – This is not specifically about the ancient times, but it contains the history of mosaic art and three to four examples from ancient Rome and Greece. Read the intro and look at the story behind a painting or two from Rome. The back of the book contains a few art projects to try on your own as well.

You Wouldn’t Want to be a Roman Gladiator by John Malam (I’d recommend this for upper elementary and beyond. Stick to the larger text on the pages to shorten this read; enjoy picture captions as you are interested)

Romulus and Remus by Anne Rockwell (Roman mythology)

Eat Your Peas, Julius! by Shirin Yim Bridges (the storyline of this one is really pointless, but it’s cute and there’s great information in the back about Julius Caesar as well as the food eaten during this time period)

NOVEL: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

Ancient India

A Look at Ancient Civilizations: Ancient India by Daniel Faust

Ancient India (Blastoff! Discovery) by Sara Green – This is another informational book series. It’s very readable with great images and has a little more detail about the history and daily life of ancient India.

The Elephant’s Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India by Marcia Williams (multiple ancient tales to read, choose one or more)

Once a Mouse… by Marcia Brown (an ancient tale; I’ve listed multiple tales in this Ancient India category. Many tales were told to teach lessons. This could bring great discussion – What lessons do you think were behind these stories?)

Rama and the Demon King: An Ancient Tale from India by Jessica Souhami (an ancient tale)

One Grain of Rice by Demi (a folktale)

Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India by Aaron Shepherd (an ancient tale, may be better suited for your older kiddos)

Under the Bodhi Tree: A Story of Buddha by Deborah Hopkinson (Buddhism originated in ancient India. If this is something you want to explore with your children, this book will tell you who Buddha is and where he came from.)

NOVEL: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (not historical, but it is a classic novel based in India)

ancient india

Ancient China

You Are in Ancient China by Ivan Minnis

Great Wall of China by Kristine Spanier

Ming’s Adventure on China’s Great Wall by Li Jian (a fictional story about a boy that visits the wall and travels back in time with a General; There are a few Ming’s Adventure series books about China. If you enjoy this one, you could look into the others, as well.)

Technology In Ancient China by Charlie Samuels (When you get past the introduction of this book, there is a bold paragraph on each page. If I were reading this to my youngest children, I’d only read that bold paragraph and observe the pictures. Older children may enjoy digging deeper and reading more)

The Silk Princess by Charles Santore (This is a fictional story based off an ancient Chinese legend. More information about the legend is in the back of the book. The process of making silk is fascinating! Dive deep into this with more books/videos if you have interest)

Mulan: The Legend of the Woman Warrior by Faye-Lynn Wu (Ancient Chinese legend; You may desire to compare this to the Disney movie, “Mulan”)

Scroll by Hui Li (fictional story, introduces Chinese calligraphy)

Additional Reading for Kids

If you have early readers in your house, another great option is to assign independent reading as you study the ancient civilizations. Below are a few suggestions. These could also be chosen as a read aloud or played as an audiobook, if you prefer.

Both of the series listed are designed for early readers and follow the same type of story line, kids traveling back in time to solve a mystery. Imagination Station is a Christian series.

Magic Tree House Series:

Imagination Station Series:

More Literature-Based Learning

We love learning through literature in our home. It’s such an engaging way to teach a subject and it makes our lessons memorable and enjoyable. Some of the other curricula I have created to do this are listed below:

American History Through Picture Books – With this literature-rich curriculum, your family will explore major events in American history through engaging stories that make the past feel vivid, memorable, and fun. Learn history together in a way that feels natural, connected, and truly enjoyable.

Science Through Picture Books – Experience science the simple, memorable, and joyful way—through beautiful, carefully selected picture books. These literature-based units give you a curated book list, discussion guides, narration and notebooking tips, enrichment ideas, and optional videos so you can confidently teach foundational science without a textbook. Perfect for family-style learning.

Novel Guides – Transform your language arts with a simple, story-driven method the whole family can enjoy. One novel, flexible plans, and rich learning for multiple ages.

Picture Book Studies – Gentle, one-week language arts units based on a theme. Teach spelling, vocabulary, grammar, handwriting, narration, and comprehension through one meaningful passage per book.

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    Winnie the Pooh Novel Unit – Homeschool Language Arts

    winnie the pooh novel unit

    This Winnie-the-Pooh novel unit has really brightened up our language arts. The way it is set up has given us a sense of freedom and fun in our homeschool routine.

    This method of language arts is new to us, but we love it so much. I actually break down the entire process in another blog post that I will link here. I highly suggest you read through that first as it will help the rest of this post make more sense.

    In this post, my goal will be to give you specifics about our studies and schedules for this particular book, Winnie-the-Pooh.

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    Winnie-the-Pooh

    When I first heard that this was a great family read aloud, I ignored it. I thought it was going to be baby-ish and that my kids wouldn’t be interested. However, I was gifted the series from my husband’s grandmother and needed a good, living book to try this new method of novel unit out. Since we had it on our shelf, I went for it.

    WOW! Was I wrong! This book was one of the most adorable books we’ve read together. We giggled in every chapter and didn’t want it to end. It’s the sweetest, and it made this unit all the more special!

    The goal in reading this book was to try to get through a chapter a day. There are 10 chapters total, so we were able to finish the book in two weeks. I didn’t always read a whole chapter in one sitting. Sometimes I broke it up and read some at night and the rest in the morning. I have a couple little ones and longer chapters are harder to sit through. Breaking it up helped some days!

    Unit Schedule

    The following is a brief outline of what I hope to accomplish each day with my child. For more details on each piece, be sure to read my explanation post.

    In this post, I am going to focus on Winnie-the-Pooh and will share the passages we studied and how we broke them down each day in case you’d like to try the same sort of method.

    For a VERY brief overview – We read aloud as a family at different times in the day. For daily grammar, my daughter uses Fix it Grammar. I love that it can be done independently and takes about 5 minutes to complete. Copy work is also completed independently (5 minutes). I set a timer for our actual language arts lesson for 20 minutes.

    DAY 1

    • Read novel and narrate [whole family]
    • Grammar Workbook [independent work]
    • Copy work – complete 2-3 lines of selected passage from novel [independent work]
    • Study passage – focus on grammar [language arts lesson with parent]

    DAY 2

    • Read novel and narrate [whole family]
    • Grammar Workbook [independent work]
    • Copy work – complete 2-3 lines of selected passage from novel [independent work]
    • Study passage – focus on spelling and vocabulary [language arts lesson with parent]

    DAY 3

    • Read novel and narrate [whole family]
    • Grammar Workbook [independent work]
    • Copy work – complete 2-3 lines of selected passage from novel [independent work]
    • Written Narration [language arts lesson with parent]
    • **Option – review passage/spelling words if necessary

    DAY 4

    • Read novel and narrate [whole family.]
    • Grammar Workbook [independent work]
    • Copy work – complete 2-3 lines of selected passage from novel [independent work]
    • Dictation [language arts lesson with parent]

    DAY 5 (OPTION)

    • Read novel and narrate [whole family]
    • Silent Reading (15-20 minutes) [independent work]
    • Narration [language arts lesson with parent, about 5 minutes]
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    Passage Selection – Week One

    I selected two passages to use for our copy work because it took us two weeks to read the book. Each week, we studied one passage during our language arts lesson time. Next, I will share with you how we study these passages throughout the week.

    “He was getting rather tired by this time, so that is why he sang a Complaining Song. He was nearly there now, and if he just stood on that branch…Crack!” (Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A.Milne)

    On the first day of our schedule, we focus on grammar and punctuation. The following is what we discussed for this passage:

    • Capitalize the first letter in a sentence and choose the correct end mark.
    • A comma and a conjunction can join two sentences together. (Conjunction Junction, what’s your function? — Are you singing yet?)
    • Complaining Song is capitalized by the author – Why? It’s possible he wanted to make it more official or to make it a title of a song. (Poetic License/Author’s Choice)
    • The “…” is called an ellipses. It encourages the reader to pause.
    • “Crack!” is italicized for emphasis, an exclamation point adds volume in this case. For fun, we also discussed what onomatopoeia was.

    As we study these topics we might practice different examples on the board or practice them orally, if possible. This might seem brief, but as you discuss each one with your child and provide alternate examples or even just look for more examples in the book, the time will go quickly.

    Spelling and Vocabulary

    For our second day of lessons, we are still using the same passage. This time we focus on spelling and vocabulary. I first ask my daughter if she knows what certain words mean based on the context. If we need to, we look them up in the dictionary.

    The vocabulary words we looked at for this passage: rather, nearly, complaining

    For spelling, I quiz her with many of the words from the passage and see which ones are mastered and which ones need practice. I have her write them on a board. You can make this list based on your child’s needs, but our list looked something like this: getting, rather, tired, why, complaining, nearly, there, stood, branch, crack

    Any word spelled incorrectly we practice a few times. I will also try to quiz her the following day as well to see if she can remember the word(s) she missed.

    Passage Selection – Week 2

    Week two follows the exact same schedule, just with a different passage. So for this section, I will list the passage as well as what we studied to go along with it.

    “Pooh felt that he ought to say something helpful about it, but didn’t quite know what. So he decided to do something helpful instead.

    “Eeyore,” he said solemnly, “I, Winnie-the-Pooh, will find your tail for you.” (Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne)

    On the first day we discussed the following:

    • Capitalize the first letter in a sentence and choose the correct end mark.
    • Didn’t is a contraction – did not. We practiced writing other contractions.
    • A new speaker starts a new paragraph, indent.
    • A comma is placed after “Eeyore” to separate the quote, but we also discussed direct address.
    • Always capitalize “I”.
    • Winnie-the-Pooh is surrounded by commas because it is information that is not essential to the sentence.
    • Quotes go around what the character is saying.

    Now, if you wanted to simplify this even more, you could only focus on what connects to your grammar workbook. Point out what you’ve studied so far, and that’s it. That way it’s consistent between the two. However, I enjoy looking a little deeper than that. There are times when I don’t really know why a comma is there, and I just look it up online right there with her. That’s what it’s all about – learning together!

    vocabulary photo

    Spelling and Vocabulary

    On the second day of our week we look at spelling and vocabulary from the passage. The spelling words we practiced were as follows: ought, something, helpful, about, didn’t, quite, know, decided, instead, solemnly, tail.

    The vocabulary words we studied were “ought” and “solemnly”. Don’t forget to use context clues first, and then try the dictionary.

    optional grammar activity

    Optional Grammar Activity

    Usually on our spelling and vocabulary day we have extra time. I like to switch out her Fix it Grammar page with a little something different. We use the exact same methods she is practicing in her workbook but we apply it to our passage instead.

    Here’s an example. In her Fix it Grammar book she is currently marking words that need to be capitalized, end marks, nouns, articles, and pronouns. So, I wrote the sentence on the board and had her do the same thing to our passage. It worked out great! I’ve snapped a picture (above) of an example for you to see.

    Honestly, you could do this with any grammar workbook. If you are practicing adjectives, find the adjectives. If you’re underlining the subject once and the verb twice, do the same here. See if you can combine your grammar book with your novel one day – It makes the workbook feel relevant!

    I’ll admit, there were a couple words I wasn’t sure about (yay for learning together!). The dictionary was very helpful. Find the word that matches the context of what you’re looking for and the dictionary lists the part of speech. So, if you see something off in my photo, blame Webster 😉

    Ready to try it?

    Does this sound like something you would enjoy? Sometimes it’s hard to explain what goes on in this crazy head of mine, but I hope that this explanation simplified the process for you. Isn’t it freeing to just read and chat about a book with your children? That’s what I love the most about this. Besides our daily grammar practice, there’s no workbooks, no busy work, just beautiful book discussion.

    Want to see more novel units like this? We are starting another soon, and if this is helpful, I’m happy to break it down like I did with this one. Let me know in the comments or reach out to me on social media (Instagram: @simply.learning.together)

    When I first started learning about the Charlotte Mason method, which is what inspired this study, I was nervous about the no-workbook-factor. Having a consistent plan like this with certain goals has really given me the confidence that a typical curriculum workbook doesn’t have to be necessary if it doesn’t bring you joy! It’s been so freeing to be able to study language arts through the books that we love!

    NEW Novel Guide Available

    For the last few years, my children and I have used this novel-based language arts program that is family-style and enriched with great literature each week. I’m so excited to share a NEW guide with you on how we do this in our home. If you’re tired of an all-in-one language arts workbook or if you’re itching for a great novel to read aloud to your kids, you’ve got to try this method! Below are two of the newest guides available now:

    James and the Giant Peach

    The Secret Garden

    You can watch multiple videos about this method of Language Arts on my YouTube Channel HERE

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    The Christmas Pig – Book Review

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    We read two novels together as a read aloud for Christmas this year. The first was “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (find the review for that one here) and the second was “The Christmas Pig” by J.K. Rowling.

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    Why “The Christmas Pig”?

    Well, I’ll be honest. As a Harry Potter fan, the author of this novel was a HUGE reason I wanted to try it. I haven’t read anything else by J.K. Rowling and I was so curious what another novel of hers would be like.

    I also wanted a Christmas-themed novel. This book, of course, takes place during Christmas. It’s also a newer novel, published in 2021, so I was eager to check out a new story.

    What is the Book About?

    The book follows the adventures of a young boy and his toy pig. At the beginning of the story the boy goes through some difficult changes with his family when his parents split up. This leads him to become more and more reliant on the comfort of his toy pig.

    Right before Christmas, his toys come alive and take him on an incredible adventure through the Land of the Lost to search for something very special, but he must make it back in time or else be lost forever.

    Age Group

    I read this out loud to my three girls who are 8, 6, and almost 4. My older two loved it and begged me to read another chapter every night. My four year old enjoyed it as well. I’m not sure how much she caught on, but she looked forward to reading each night.

    I also enjoyed this book as an adult. There are some pretty abstract concepts when you get further into the book. I don’t want to give it away, but things like happiness, and hope, and ambition were terms used for some of the characters that really got me thinking deeply. I don’t believe my children could completely grasp what each thing was. However, they understood in a simple way. As an adult, it was just interesting to really wrestle with the different concepts in my mind as they related to the story.

    Although this story is about a young boy and his toys, I do feel like middle school children (4th-6th graders) would enjoy this. There is a lot of adventure, and the story keeps you on your toes which I feel like would be something a middle schooler would definitely enjoy.

    Warnings/ Concerns

    I always like to share concerns about the book if I have any. A lot of times people want to read these out loud to children so it may be helpful to be aware of any red flags. This book really didn’t have many concerns for me so I’m really digging deep here to tell you some things.

    The book kind of started a little sad and slow for me. Almost immediately we find out that the boy’s family is splitting up, and it doesn’t really give you that Christmas-spirit-feel. However, get a few chapters in and you’ll be turning pages quickly!

    The word “stupid” is used a few times, but that’s about as bad as the language gets. I don’t remember any bad words coming up.

    It may also be helpful to know that the Land of the Lost is mostly not a happy place. It could cause some fear in really young children, especially the Loser, which is the bad guy of the Land of the Lost. He is known to kill toys by eating them.

    The only other thing I can think of is what I mentioned earlier about the words like “ambition” and “happiness”. It’s nothing bad at all. As an adult it really brought some depth to the story, but it may be harder for young minds to completely grasp.

    An Honest Review

    As I mentioned in the previous section, I felt like the book started out a little slow. Once we got a few chapters in, I really loved it. It was easy to read and hard to put down.

    The chapters are very short, so we were reading 2-3 each night. If it wasn’t bed time, I probably would have read even more.

    I love the way J.K. Rowling writes. The way she describes things is so detailed that you can actually picture it in your head. She makes the fantasy worlds seem so real that even I thought twice about what happened to a broken toy after I threw it out. It’s just crazy to me how she can make such an imaginary thing seem so real.

    I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for an adventurous read this Christmas!

    Listen to the Audio Book

    The book was a little long for my taste (reading to little ones). We weren’t able to finish it by Christmas so I had the idea to get the book on Audible and finish it as we drove out of town on Christmas Day.

    I am SO glad that we did this because the audio book was amazing! There was a different voice for every character as well as the narrator. There were also background noises which really made it feel like we were in a movie.

    I honestly wish we would’ve listened to it from the beginning. It was so wonderful! My kids loved it so much and were so engaged. I need to find other audio books that are made like it, because we really enjoyed listening!

    Just as a heads up – the Loser in the audio book is a little bit loud and scary. The shrill voice is quite ear piercing, but it really adds a level of excitement/fear to the story listening to it like that.

    Final Thoughts

    We loved this book and we loved the audio book even more! The kids were sad when it ended and actually asked to read it again the night after we finished.

    I overheard them one day playing and imagining a whole scenario using the details from the book. I feel like that’s when you know it’s a good one. It’s one they still think about even after they’re done reading. It’s a book that expands their imagination and gives them an entire new world to play in.