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Elementary Grades: Spine Book The Story
of the World Vol. I by Susan Wise Bauer,
co-author of The Well-Trained Mind.
The sweep of ancient history is
presented in an engaging story format that is easy for first graders to
understand. Helpful timeline notes are also included at the end of
each chapter.
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Elementary Grades: Spine Book
Our Young Folks' Josephus
rewritten for children by William Shepard
Any classically educated
person recognizes the name Josephus- the great historian from the first
century who chronicled the history of the Hebrew people-to whom the early
church fathers, especially Eusebius, heavily referred to. In 1884,
William Shepard rewrote his histories for children and this outstanding book
is once again in print! Starting with Abraham (2078 BC), the patriarch
of the Hebrews, the story is told through 70 AD. We see how the
Old Testament intertwines with Alexander the Great, the many Ptolemys,
Maccabeus, Aristobulus, Caligula, Vespasian, the fall of Massada, and other
events and people of the time.
$24.95
available from Tanglewood!
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Why we
suggest Young Folks' Josephus:
There are many
approaches to teaching history and our spine-book choices
represent two of them:
The
Story of the World
presents a
chronological view of history sweeping across countries and
cultures. The strength of this approach is that the
student gains a cursory knowledge of a variety of people groups.
The weakness is that the student does not gain an intimate
knowledge of any group and therefore does not have a grid on
which to hang future knowledge.
Our Young Folks' Josephus
presents a
chronological history of the ancient world as seen from the
Hebrew
viewpoint. The strength of this approach is that the
study of one particular country gives a strong framework on
which to hang other knowledge of the era.
Do I need both books?
No. Your elementary
child will certainly learn plenty using one or the other.
But, in my opinion, both is better. My daughter Chloe
learned ancient history with Bauer's book. However, I like
the Josephus book so much that this summer we are backtracking a
little and reading through it.
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Pompeii...Buried Alive!
Your child will learn
about the inner workings of a volcano while reading the
dramatic moment-by-moment account of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Full color illustrations.
pb, 40+pp
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The Twelve Labors of Hercules
Although he is the strongest man in the world, Hercules must also use his
wits to accomplish the twelve labors set before him by a jealous king.
Exciting illustrations enhance this wonderful first step into Greek
mythology.
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The Trojan Horse
The concluding story in the ten year struggle between the Greeks and the
Trojans. Would the Greek’s clever plan succeed in getting them inside the
walled city of Troy or would it get them all killed?
pb, 40+ pp. |
Aesop's
Fables
by Elizabeth McGovern
I love this author!
While this book is not one of the fancy illustrated ones, McGovern's
retellings of the fables are unbeatable. Contains 67 fables.
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Aladdin & Other Favorite Stories
Six classic stories are
contained in this little volume, including "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,"
"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor,"
and others. We found the stories to be well-written and exciting.
pb, 83pp |
Pharaohs and Pyramids
a Time Traveler Book
Fascinating and lively illustrations in
this Usborne book make it a great complement to an overview of Egyptian
history. My girls enjoyed scenes including little children evading the fangs
of a cobra
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Tut's Mummy Lost and Found
The exciting story of
the discovery of an Egyptian boy-king's long lost tomb!
pb, 40+ pp.
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Adventures of the Greek Heroes
I can not say enough
good things about this book! I've reviewed a lot of children's books
on Greek mythology and this one beats them all, hands down. The
stories are simple and clear, written expressly for children. They are
also "clean," leaving out the sordid details that often accompany these
tales.
pb,
174pp
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The Great Wall of China
How was King Chen of China going to protect his people from the fierce
Mongol raiders? Read this rhythmic account of his solution,
illustrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Leonard Everett Fisher.
pb, 32pp
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Gilgamesh the King
Retelling of the
ancient Sumerian epic with outstanding illustrations. No classical education
is complete without this one!
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The Token Gift
Based on an old legend
about the origin of chess, this story will intrigue young and old alike.
Mohan, who invented the game of military strategy as a young boy, is now
grown up and invited to play against the king of India. What happens next
will boggle the mind. I heard this mathematical riddle as a child and never
forgot it.
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Middle School Selections
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These books by
Guerber are available from Nothing New Press. |
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The Children's Homer
by Padraic Colum
A reissue of the 1919
classic, the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are combined
into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure.
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