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3rd Grade History Anchor
Book: An Island Story
by H. E. Marshall
H.E. Marshall applies her
masterful storytelling ability to the fascinating history of England.
This book, used in Charlotte Mason's own schools, is the best children's
history of England that I have ever seen. (2nd
graders cover the first half of the book. The second half is covered
in 3rd grade.)
$19.99 paperback 506 pp |

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3rd Grade History supplemental
books: Book
of the Centuries: Renaissance Times
A Charlotte Mason idea– a timeline in a book! A Tanglewood exclusive!
*The 2004 edition has been revised. More info coming soon!
$5.50 |
**sample pages
coming soon** |
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The Scottish Chiefs
by Jane Porter
First published in 1809, this is
the classic story of 14th century Scotland's greatest heroes: Sir William
Wallace and Robert the Bruce. (Because of the semi-difficult language
in this book, I plan on reading it to my girls at the end of third grade,
rather than at the beginning where it belongs chronologically. I think
the extra 8 months or so of vocabulary development will be hugely beneficial
in their appreciation of this wonderful book. Sounds even better if Dad
reads it!) I love the illustrations!
$29.00 hc illustrated
by N.C. Wyeth 504pp |
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The Shakespeare Stealer
Don't miss out on this fantastic
book! The story of orphaned Widge, who is forced by his master to
attempt to steal the great Shakespeare's newest work, Hamlet. Great
plot and excellent portrayal of the time period.
$5.99 pb
216pp |
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Shakespeare Stories Vol. 1
by Leon Garfield
I much prefer these Shakespeare stories to the popular Tales from
Shakespeare written by Charles and Mary Lamb. Garfield uses
Shakespeare's own rich language in his prose, and all the words "spoken" are
taken directly from Shakespeare. Even so, your third grader will be
able to easily understand the stories. This volume contains: Twelfth
Night, King Lear, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, King Richard the 2nd,
King Henry IV pt 1, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Othello, A Midsummer Night's
Dream, and Macbeth.
Enjoy!$17.00 287pp |
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Joan of Arc
Diane Stanley's beautifully written and illustrated book about the life
of the "Maid of Orleans".
$6.95 pb
48pp
(Most libraries carry this book. While
I think it is important to have most books sitting on my shelves for easy
access to little hands over the years, if you need to cut costs, I would cut
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The Renaissance
Using paintings,
sculptures, and other forms of art common to the period, the life and
culture of the Renaissance is illustrated.
$16.95 hc
40pp |
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Ocean of Truth: The Story of Isaac Newton
This account of the life of
Isaac Newton will bring alive to your child this great scientist who
developed calculus, worked out the mathematical details of the Law of
Gravity, and studied the properties of color. Christian themes.
$8.95 pb |
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Pocahontas and the Strangers
by Clyde Roberts Bulla
This is my favorite rendition of the
Pocahontas/John Smith story. (Those of you who have read Bulla's other
books know why!)$4.50
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America's Paul Revere
I wanted to offer a
less expensive book on Revere, but this one was so good that I had to go
with it. Written by Esther Forbes, author of Johnny Tremain.
$9.95 |
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Louis Braille
Another wonderfully written biography by Margaret Davidson. I
tested this book on a girl who did not like to read. I was pleased
when, instead of complaining, she actually asked to read the next chapter
each day. (An added benefit is that any child who listens to/reads
this book will gain an appreciation for safety around sharp objects.)
$4.50 pb |
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Buttons for General Washington
An exciting story about a boy who secretly carries messages to George
Washington during the Revolutionary War. Your child will be able to
read this one on her own.$6.95
pb 56pp |
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The Reb and the Redcoats
This book set during
the Revolutionary War is unusual in that it is told from the viewpoint of a
British family who is entrusted with the care of an American prisoner of
war. Heartwarming!
Christian themes.$12.95
pb 203pp |
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The Story of Benjamin Franklin
Another wonderful
biography written by Margaret Davidson. This book tells the inspiring
story of Ben Franklin, statesman, printer, author, inventor, founder of
first public library, and much more!
$4.50 |
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SHH! We're Writing the Constitution!
A lively account of how
the U.S. Constitution came to be. Great illustrations.
$6.99 pb
64pp |
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How the U.S. Government Works
A simple explanation of the three
branches of our government, and what they do.
$6.95 48pp |
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The Fourth of July Story
An accessible story of America's
birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July with an
introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that
shaped American tradition.
$5.99 pb
32pp |
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The United States of America
I wish you could see the wonderful
illustrations in this book! While trying to find a replacement for the
State Sticker Book (which was to be the spine of the 3rd grade state study)
I had several "state" books covering tables, floors, etc. This is the
one my girls could not leave alone. Each state is beautifully drawn;
mountains, rivers and major cities are all visible. Each state also
has charming pictures of its state bird, flower, tree etc. along with
pertinent interesting facts.
$5.95 pb
64pp |
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The State Sticker Book
We now have The State Sticker Book
which was originally a part of the 3rd grade curriculum! After waiting
nearly a year for this wonderful book, the publishing company finally
reprinted it! This book is outstanding for teaching
elementary students about the different states in our great country.
Each state is covered on one page with info such as state motto, bird,
capital, interesting facts and trivia. Along with fun "cartoony"
pictures, there are stickers of state flowers, flags, and capitals. In
the back of the book there is a "Capital Matching" game, information about
the United States, national symbols, holidays, and the words to our
national anthem. A fun learning tool at an unbeatable price.
$4.95 pb
64pp |
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