Book Journeys: The Present and the Past
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For as long as our lands have existed, people have been travelling from here to distant lands. Only in ancient times it was much longer and more risky than now. How and why did travellers cover long distances in different historical periods - from Russia to the present day? Together with the book's hero, readers will travel by land, water, sky, and time.
The Portal's publications are a «quick book aid» for parents and teachers.
The uniqueness of the Portal's books lies in a special system that helps adults find the right words to discuss psychological issues with children and understand the historical context more deeply. For each printed edition, a team of educators, psychologists, and historians has developed detailed backgrounder with QR codes and game bookmarks containing:
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historical background — information about the historical period from expert historians;
psychological support — comments from professional psychologists and recommendations for discussing important points and complex issues
Questions to the text — a system of questions that will help you to work through the text meaningfully and deeply with your child.
The Portal's books are created in a series that form a holistic historical picture for children.
The Historical Non-Fiction series for 7+ is designed to tell readers about various phenomena, events and processes in a non-trivial way. The books in this series contain many interesting stories that introduce the reader to various aspects of human life. It is important for younger students to explore the world around them, so this series is designed to answer questions and promote all-round development and erudition. Each of the books is complemented by bright and stylish illustrations.
The books in the series are «Bustrophedon and Others. A Brief History of Reading» by Halyna Hlodz and « School Studies» by Halyna Tkachuk. The series will be gradually updated with new books.
The Portal's publication is an interesting storytelling based on a scientifically verified historical background. Your children will become interested in the history and culture of Ukraine and the world without rote learning - in adventures and exciting stories!
