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 Spine Book: Choice # 1
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 the 3rd grade.)
$19.99 paperback 506 pp
*Link to kings &
queens of England timeline figures:
http://www.cidadevirtual.pt/poge/kings/index.html
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 Spine Book:
Choice # 2Story
of the World vol. 2 by Susan Wise Bauer,
co-author of The Well-Trained Mind.
Volume 2: The Middle Ages
is the second of a four volume series and covers the major historical events
in the years 400 to 1600 CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and
tales from each culture.
Susan Wise Bauer has provided a
captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging,
straightforward manner, A Story of the World: History for the Classical
Child; Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book
format.
-Tanglewood
no longer carries this item.
After using SOTW for a year, I've decided that
I prefer historical studies to concentrate on particular
civilizations rather than to give a "sweeping view" of history.
The Tanglewood curriculum
has been changed accordingly.-
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How to
choose between the (2) spine books:
There are many
approaches to teaching history and our spine-book choices
represent two of them:
An
Island Story
presents a
chronological history of the world as seen from Britain's
viewpoint. Other countries are covered only insomuch as
they are involved with Britain. The strength of this
approach is that English history gives a student a very strong
'grid' on which to hang future knowledge of Western history.
The weakness is that Eastern/African history is virtually
untouched.
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.
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St.
George and the Dragon
A winner of the Caldecott
Medal for its fabulous illustrations, this is an excellent retelling of
Spenser's "The Faerie Queen" in which the Red Cross Knight George slays the
dragon which has been besieging the countryside for years. This
allegorical story will intrigue you as much as it will enthrall your child.
A must!! (303AD)
$6.99
pb 32pp
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The Story of King Arthur
Specially adapted for
young readers, Malory's stirring tales of King Arthur are sure to delight
your youngster. Illustrated.
$1.50 pb 92pp
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Sword in the Tree
by Clyde Roberts Bulla
Written by one of my favorite authors,
this is the story of young Shan and his attempts to regain what was stolen
from his family. Shan's quest brings him all the way to Camelot and
into the court of the great King Arthur.
$4.25
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Viking Raiders
Another volume in the
excellent Time Traveler series. Outstanding Illustrations. (Set
around time of King Alfred)
$6.95 pb
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Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest
The story of the
legendary outlaw during the time of King Richard the Lionhearted, related in
the way that only Ann McGovern can do. In my opinion, this is
the best Robin Hood story for children.
$3.99 pb
128pp
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Minstrel in the Tower
Set in the year 1195, this
is the exciting story of two children who must travel the French
countryside in search of their mother's estranged brother. If they
don't find him in time, something terrible may happen!
(Publisher is out of stock- may
not be available for quite a while.
$3.99 pb
60pp
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Time Traveler's Book of Knights and Castles
Another wonderfully
illustrated book in the Time Traveler's series. These books,
chock-full of pictures, are requisite for helping children to put pictures
to the words they have heard from their textbooks.
$6.95 pb
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Fine Print: A Story about Johann Gutenberg
This interesting book about Gutenberg's struggles
to complete and perfect his printing process gives a vivid picture of life
in the Middle Ages.
$5.95 pb
64pp
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Favorite Medieval Tales
I must admit that the cover of this book put me off at first.
However, Once I started reading the stories inside I was hooked. This
is a fabulous collection of the most famous medieval tales including Finn
MacCoul, Beowulf, The Sword in the Stone, Island of the Lost Children, The
Song of Roland, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Robin Hood,
Chanticleer and the Fox, and a few others. The stories are
well-written, perfect for children. (By the way, the picture on the
front does not go with any story inside.) Fabulous color
illustrations.
$7.99 pb
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The Story of Money
Beautifully illustrated,
Maestros' book reads like a story while telling how people came to use money
for trading. Your child will gain a firm grasp of the underlying
principles of trade and learn a lot about history as well!
$7.99 pb
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The Discovery of the Americas
Breathtaking pictures
illustrate the voyages of several explorers and their subsequent discoveries
of new lands.
$6.95 pb
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Middle School Selections
*Under construction, check
back!
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 Spine
Book:
The Story of the Middle Ages by
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Canterbury Tales
Chaucer's famous story of
the travelers' contest is rewritten for children. This version
tells the tales in easy-to-understand language while eliminating the
material more suited to adult readers. Read a few of the stories to
your young child and use it again later too!
$3.99 pb
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