Russia for Kids - through the Lives of its Royals, Rebels, and Saints (History for Kids - Traditional, Story-Based Format) Paperback – September 24, 2025

Perfect for ages 9-16, this beautifully illustrated book brings to life 1,000 years of Russian history - from the birth of the Russians as an ethnic group in the Viking Age to the collapse of the Russian Empire and the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Why you will love this book:Engaging, story-based format - no boring "social studies" - just thrilling tales of power, intrigue, and adventure through the dramatic stories of Russia's most famous historical figures - from Prince Vladimir of Kiev and Ivan the Terrible, to Peter the Great, Nicholas II (Russia's last Tsar), and the Bolsheviks. Only historical reports. No embellishment, no fiction, no opinions. Fun culture-study facts and trivia, such as the meanings of Russian names, the origins of Russian words (Why is there a 'cow' in Moscow? Why isn't Red Square red?), facts about Russian landmarks, currency, state emblems and flags... Want to hear a Russian joke about the Tatars and a Tatar joke about the Russians?Want to learn a few words in Russian? It's all here! Ideal for homeschooling or classroom use - aligns with middle/high school world history curricula. In addition to the main narrative, "Russia for Kids" offers paragraph-long definitions of ideas and historical phenomena useful in understanding Russian history and culture. Readers will learn about the Cyrillic alphabet, the "Third Rome," the Cossacks, the Crimean Tatar slave trade, the Bolsheviks, and more.Great for reluctant readers - short chapters, fast-paced narratives, and fascinating stories, some of which sound like they can't be true... but they are! How about this: 10th-century Russian ruler Princess Olga launches a mysterious revenge against the tribe that killed her husband, by demanding that every family of that tribe pay her a tribute of 3 pigeons and 3 sparrows... Can you guess why?... Tsar Ivan the Terrible punishes a church bell... Three "pretenders" claim the Russian throne, all posing as Ivan's son Dmitry! One of them is exposed as a Polish spy, because he eats with a fork, which Russians believe is 'of the Devil'! Empress Anna builds a palace made of ice blocks, complete with chandeliers, knives and forks carved out of ice... Empress Elizabeth has 15,000 dresses in her wardrobe, changes her dress every hour, but is too afraid to go to bed and so spends all night, every night, at the theater!!This book stays firmly on track with kid-appropriate, family-friendly content.It is richly illustrated with full-color reproductions of historical paintings and photos of artifactsPart of the “History for Kids – Traditional, Story-Based Format” series - perfect for building a lifelong love of global history. Read more