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Usborne History & Geography
STORY OF THE WORLD
AMERICA UNIT STUDIES (Gr. 3-7)
GENEVIEVE FOSTER BOOKS
EYEWITNESS BOOKS (Dorling Kindersley)
CHILDHOOD OF FAMOUS AMERICANS

See also our Bible section for curriculum integrating Ancient History with thorough Bible studies.




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Story of the World: History for the Classical Child (Gr. 1-6)
(Susan Wise Bauer) Engaging, narrative style texts, with study guides for your elementary age student. Chronological sweep through world history. Vol I (Ancients), Vol II (Middle Ages), Vol III (Early Modern Times) VIEW ALL STORY OF WORLD products



America Unit Studies (Grades 3-7)
Two-year sweep through American History. Christian, literature-based, unit study includes all subjects except math. Purchase one guide to get you started, or get three to set up your whole year.

YEAR 1: (Grades 3-6) 1st three guides cover 1492-1860. YEAR 2: (Grades 4-7) 2nd three guides cover 1861-2001 (including 9/11). VIEW ALL 6 AMERICA UNIT STUDIES



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History of US (ages 9 & up)
Award-winning series by Joy Hakim. Captivating, storytelling style in 10 volumes which cover US History sequentially. 11th volume of essential historical documents. Reg.$15.95 each. Worksheet packet available for each book.VIEW ALL HISTORY OF US products

History of US Assessment Book
All tests for the 10 volume series with answer key.
SKU: 7281A    Reg. $49.95
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Genevieve Foster series (Gr. 6+)
Worlds of Augustus Caesar, Columbus & Sons, Captain John Smith, George Washington, & Abraham Lincoln. Reprints of series originally published in the 1940's. Foster tells the story of major historical events in time period of above characters. Nice b/w illustrations by author. VIEW ALL of GENEVIEVE FOSTER's series



Eyewitness Books (Dorling Kindersley) Ages 9+
Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome. Hardcover, beautifully illustrated, reference series for young people. 64 pages. Photos, maps, cutaways, informative captions & text. Ages 9+. VIEW ALL EYEWITNESS HISTORY books



Childhood of Famous Americans Series

Childhood of Famous Americans Series (Ages 8-12)
This popular series from the 1950s are well-written accounts of famous Americans from their childhoods through their accomplishments. Approx. 8-12 yrs., reading level Gr.3-4. Reg.$4.95 each VIEW ALL CHILDHOOD of FAMOUS AMERICAN biographies



Streams of Civilization (Gr. 7-12)
A well-written, 2-volume, comprehensive overview of world history within a Christian perspective. Hardcover texts. Tests, teacher guides, timeline available.
Vol I Gr.7-9 (Creation-1620's), Vol 2 Gr. 10-12 (Reformation-1990's). Christian Liberty Press. VIEW ALL STREAMS OF CIVILIZATION products



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Literature Approach (by Beautiful Feet) Gr. K-12
Excellent literature and the Principle Approach are combined in these study guides written at various levels (K-3 through Senior High). Separate guides cover US History, Ancient, Medieval, US/World, Geography, & history of the Horse
Discussion questions, vocabulary, writing & research assignments, other activities. VIEW ALL BEAUTIFUL FEET guides



Christian Cottage Schools Curricula (Gr 1-9)
Each volume is a 1-year unit study curriculum for primary through high school students, designed for home education. It provides the whole family an entire year of hands-on learning in an easy-to-use format.
Four levels of activities listed: Primary (K-3rd), Elementary (4th-6th), Intermediate (6th-8th), & Advanced (9th-12th). VIEW ALL 4 CHRISTIAN COTTAGE GUIDES



Diana Waring History (all ages)
Diana's "What in the World's Going on Here?" seminar is an outstanding Primer of World History for parents and older students.
Dians's storytelling gift is obvious in her True Tales CDs. These are fascinating stories for all ages (3 history time periods available). Her Digging Deeper Guides provide a unique and richly rewarding study of history. Elementary Activity Books provide plenty of hands-on involvement for younger children. VIEW ALL DIANA WARING history



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God & the History of Art Curriculum (Ages 10+)
4-year survey of art history, supplemented with over 250 art lessons (drawing, painting, perspective, color theory). Artists presented in chronological order with periods of art discussed in detail, making it easy to correlate to world history studies MORE INFO

SKU: 4254    $63.95   
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LESSONS FROM HISTORY
Creation through 1900's in 5 study guides. Study all aspects of life in one time period (church, art, music, science, politics, industry) Each topic includes background info, important dates, timeline figures, suggested books, projects, discussion questions. Excellent for unit studies or use supplementally.
THE ART PART companion volumes for elementary ages available. VIEW ALL LESSONS FROM HISTORY guides



Usborne Encyclopedias (ancient worlds)
Totally fascinating! Breath-taking photographs and complete reference sections with maps, reconstructions, glossary, internet-links to tested web sites, & more. Hardcover.

Usborne Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (ages 9+)
Internet-linked. Hardcover.
SKU: 7202    $17.95   
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Usborne Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece (ages 9+)
144 pages
SKU: 7203    $17.95   
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Usborne Encyclopedia of the Roman World (Ages 9+)
128 pages
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Dover Historical Coloring Books (Ages 7+)
(Ages 7 & up)-Authentic line drawings of people, places and events. Kids enjoy doing these while listening to the stories. $4.75 each VIEW ALL DOVER HISTORICAL COLORING Books


Penguin Historical Atlas for Ancient Greece
SKU: 6413    $16.95      Quantity

Penguin Historical Atlas for Ancient Rome
SKU: 6414    $16.95      Quantity

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Detailed Grades K-12 objectives for social studies listed by topic: history, geography, government, and economics, incorporated into a useful question guide for the study of any period or culture. Questions and topics for discussion or composition provide practice in analysis. Activity guides let you integrate other subjects by using a unit study approach. Also includes: instructions for your own timeline, geographic terms and definitions, blank maps, and map skill activities, a list of historical fiction, games and movies on video arranged by period and topic.
SKU: 5179    $14.00      Quantity

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(Jeanne Bendick)–A delightful look into the life of a courageous man of faith and science. His many discoveries and inventions challenged and changed ideas in astronomy, physics, mechanics and the natural world.
SKU: 8538    $9.95      Quantity


Books by Albert Marrin
Marrin is known for weaving personal perspective and historical material smoothly to give readers young and old an interesting and reliable account of the subject. Individual books on VietNam, Stalin, WWI, WWII, Hitler, & the Civil War. VIEW ALL ALBERT MARRIN books


Your Story Hour HERITAGE of Our COUNTRY
reg.$45.00 - Album #6, high quality dramatizations (professionally acted with full sound effects), popular with families for 35+ years. They hold the attention of the entire family! A great complement to your American History studies. (12 cassettes) Columbus, Lincoln, Edison, Wright Brothers, more. Available on CDs as well. Please specify.
SKU: 2000    $42.95      Quantity

Your Story Hour PATTERNS of DESTINY cassettes
reg.$45.00 - Album #7 (12 cassettes), these high quality dramatizations (professionally acted with full sound effects), have been popular with families for 35+ years. They hold the attention of the entire family! Great for long car trips! Clara Barton, George Mueller, John Bunyan, Florence Nightingale, Dwight Moody & more.
SKU: 2001    $42.95      Quantity


Books by the D'Aulaires (Gr. 1-6)
Beautifully illustrated, large format, classics. Gr.1-6 By Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. VIEW ALL D'AULAIRE books


Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark
James Daugherty has reconstructed one of the most splendid and daring exploits in the history of exploration and discovery. In simple, forceful language and imaginative pictures, he has captured the magnificence of disciplined bravery, the gusto and humor of the true spirit of adventure and the beauty of the wilderness. Int./High. 168pp.
SKU: 8544    $16.95      Quantity

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(J & K Schooling) - Includes timeline patterns and hundreds of black & white historical timeline figures from American history — authors, presidents, explorers, wars, quotes, Bible events, and more! Figures are 1 1/2"-3" in height. Outline drawings are suitable for children and could make a fun coloring project. Reproducible. Reg $29.95.
SKU: 8207    $28.95      Quantity

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See American History description. Figures include Artists, Authors, Bible, Composers, Explorers, Inventors, Poets, Godly Leaders, Great Thinkers, Quotes, Rulers, Kings & Queens, & many miscellaneous figures.
SKU: 8208    $28.95      Quantity

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(Knowledge Quest) This complete (the Ancients, Middle Ages, Exploration, Modern & 15 unlabeled) set of reproducible maps provides young students with the visual and kinesthetic reinforcement needed to solidify history and geography studies. ($45.75 value)
SKU: 5507    $39.95      Quantity

Blackline Maps of American History (New!)
Over 100 maps of US history, from the founding, birth and development, designed to be labeled and colored. Students gain greater understanding of the history and geography of a region through the use of maps. Set contains historical maps that depict battles and expansions, etc. as well as state maps.
SKU: 5505    $24.95      Quantity

Blackline Maps of World History CD-ROM version
SKU: 5507SW    $29.95      Quantity

Blackline Maps of American History CD-ROM version
SKU: 5505SW    $19.95      Quantity

Made for Trade Game
Back in production! This popular game of early American life has been brought back by the maker. Beautifully illustrated game board depicts a colonial village. Learn American history and economics while shopping with shillings. Ages 8 & up, 2-4 players, 4 levels.
SKU: 5049    Reg. $25.00
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A Child's Story of America (Gr. 3-4)
(Christian Liberty Press). American history in story format, reading level Gr 3-4.
SKU: 5066    $8.95      Quantity

Usborne The Twentieth Century
Loads of pictures, illustrations, & maps accompany this fascinating text that explores the developments which have helped shape the modern world. A valuable reference that provides an historical background to today's news. The events behind the changing map of Europe, the problems in the Middle East and break-up of the USSR are explained. It includes biographies of world leaders, a date-chart, and sections on science, technology and culture.
SKU: 8539    $9.95      Quantity

American Adventures Part 1:1770-1870
by Morrie Greenberg A supplemental text for Jr.High English, Social Studies or American History, this interdisciplinary program includes true stories of America's past that breathe life, meaning and Excitement into the study of history. Included with the 15 high interest stories are a time-line and summary so students see what else was happening, writing & journal activities, discussion activities and more.
SKU: 5152    $9.95      Quantity

American Adventures Part 2:1870 to Present
by Morrie Greenberg
SKU: 6222    $9.95      Quantity


HISTORY COLORING/STORY BOOKS
These have more information/stories than the Dover coloring books, alongside elegant portrait engravings. Reg.$4.95 each

Billy Yank
SKU: 6122    $4.75   
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Children in the Civil War
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Civil War Heroes
SKU: 5035    $4.75   
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Civil War Heroines
SKU: 5054    $4.75   
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HEROES of the American Revolution
SKU: 5037    $4.75   
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HEROINES of the American Revolution
SKU: 6120    $4.75   
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Johnny Reb
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YANKEE DOODLE:Amerian Soldiers/ Revolution
SKU: 5041    $4.75   
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Poor Richard
by James Daugherty - Superb biography of the printer, statesman, author, reformer, inventor and ambassador reveals a Ben Franklin, who in his time, lived more lives than many men together. His brilliance and inexhaustible ingenuity of mind fascinates us as it did his contemporaries. Here is an under-standing of the Poor Richard that underlay Franklin’s life, saying: “Well done is better than well said.” 175 pp. Int./High
SKU: 8543    $16.95      Quantity

Light & the Glory for Children, The
by Peter Marshall & David Manuel, study questions & glossary are included. 8-13 year olds.
SKU: 5129    $11.99      Quantity

From Sea to Shining Sea for Children
"by Peter Marshall & David Manuel, study questions & glossary are included. 8-13 year olds."
SKU: 5186    $11.99      Quantity

Sounding Forth the Trumpet for Children
by Peter Marshall & David Manuel, study questions & glossary are included. 8-13 year olds.
SKU: 8564    $11.99      Quantity

Your Story Hour GREAT NEW STORIES VOL. 2
Reg.$22.95 (6 cassettes--6 biographies: George Washington Pt.1, 2, 3,& 4, Henry Ford 1 & 2)
SKU: 251    $20.95      Quantity

Your Story Hour GREAT NEW STORIES VOL.3
Reg.$22.95 - (6 cassettes—Robert E.Lee Pt.1,2,3,& 4, Johnny Appleseed, Sacajawea, Daring Locomotive Chase: a true Civil War tale, & 2 more character building stories.
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Your Story Hour YOUNG ABE LINCOLN Cassette Album
reg.$19.95 - all new stories on 5 cassettes. No duplication with other YSH albums
SKU: 1998CS    $16.95      Quantity

Your Story Hour YOUNG ABE LINCOLN CD Album
reg.$21.95 - all new stories on 5 cassettes or CDs. No duplication with other YSH albums
SKU: 1998CD    $19.95      Quantity

Great Little Madison, The
SKU: 8142    $5.70      Quantity

Civil War Paper Soldiers
SKU: 5044    $5.75      Quantity


Trailblazer books & study guides (ages 8-12)
by Dave & Neta Jackson
Thrilling adventure stories introducing young readers (ages 8-12) to Christian heroes of the past. Some are out-of-print now and we have a limited stock available. VIEW ALL TRAILBLAZER books & guides


ThePrairiePrimer2 Prairie Primer (Gr. 3-6)
The Bible and the 9 Little House books by Laura Ingalls are used for learning Biblical character qualities in the setting of American pioneer history. Designed to be used with grades 3-6, but can be easily adapted for a wider age range. Subject areas: U.S. history - 1800's, U.S. geography, science, language, practical living, health, safety, nutrition, music and arts. Each "Little House" book is a unit that should take 1-2 months to complete. Can be used as your core curriculum or as a supplement by choosing activities. Boys and girls alike enjoy this one! (From Cadron Creek)
SKU: 261    $43.95      Quantity

Portraits of American Girlhood Unit Study (Grades 2-5)
Seven unit studies using the popular historical American Girls series - use as your core curriculum for a complete year or supplementally over a longer period. Unlike many unit studies, this one needs only math, phonics for young readers, and maybe spelling for some students to be complete. The author has included a strong emphasis on writing and grammar and even includes math story problems. Many hand-on projects insure your student's enjoyment for learning - a wonderful way to study American history, science, geography, and language arts along with much more! Reg $55.00
SKU: 690    $54.95      Quantity

Let the Authors Speak
A guide for over 1300 worthy books sorted by historical setting-based on the century and location of the story. Includes information not found on most book lists as well as reading & interest levels. The author promotes the ideas of Charlotte Mason, who felt that reading many worthy books was vital. (Reg. $19.95)
SKU: 6119    $18.95      Quantity

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(Revised Illustrated History of the World) Hardcover, beautifully illustrated volume with a timeline throughout showing concurrent events in the arts, music, architecture, inventions, and other cultures. NEW PRICE!
SKU: 5252    $24.95      Quantity

Mystery of History: Vol I Creation to Resurrection (Gr. 4-8)
Classical, chronological, complete curriculum sutiable for all ages. Contains 36 weeks of daily lesson plans, Christian history text material, and a unique timeline idea. The first volume of a planned 5 volume sequential history series by Linda Hobar. 450 pages.
SKU: 8078    $44.95      Quantity

Mystery of History: Vol II The Early Church & the Middle Ages (Gr. 4-8) NEW!
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Sounding Forth the Trumpet
by Peter Marshall. Christian US history, covering time periods from 1837-1860. Reg. 14.95 Adult/older teens.
SKU: 8559    $14.95      Quantity

Life of Washington
The life of George Washington written in words of One Syllable. An 1893 reprint by Josephine Pollard. Her style is within the comprehension and appreciation of very young readers. 113 pages.
SKU: 8149    $10.95      Quantity

Light & Glory study guide
55 page study guide for book by same title by Peter Marshall & David Manuel. Theme: Did God have a plan for America? Advanced high school through adult.
SKU: 6144    $7.95      Quantity

Abraham Lincoln Great Speeches
Dover thrift ed. An invaluable reference, this selection of 12 speeches, 3 proclamations and 1 letter, reprinted unabridged will fascinate readers. 113 pp.
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Noah Webster's Advice to the Young and Moral Catechism
Two works this influential Founding Father authored are reprinted in this booklet for all Americans who were never exposed to these works in their history texts.
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Usborne Illustrated Atlas of the 20th Century
hardcover 9"x12" format, 64pp. A fascinating insight into our immediate past, explaining the history behind today's news. A hundred years of major change and development are revealed, from the causes of WWI through to the challenges facing the world inthe 21st century. Clear, informative maps vividly illustrat the struggles of opposing forces, the movement of peoples and the political hotspots of the world.
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CULTURAL ATLAS for YOUNG PEOPLE Series
(Facts on File) Critically acclaimed, award-winning atlases with beautiful full-color maps, drawings & photographs for more than half the content, with just enough well-written text for upper elementary students. Large format, hardcover. Limited quantities of Ancient Egypt at this price--$18.95! We are sold out of the other titles.

Cultural Atlas: Ancient Egypt
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Our Beautiful America History Course (Gr. 8 or ages 12-15)
Narrative style textbook emphasizes Christian leaders and those who struggled for our nation's freedom. Hardcover, 292 pp. Text, Student workbook, teacher guide, tests. Questions & activities included. VIEW ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL AMERICA products


American Pioneers and Patriots (Gr. 3-4)
A collection of exciting stories about boys and girls in different places in our country spanning 100+ years of America's history. Word lists, discussion and research questions.
SKU: 5019    Reg. $8.95
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Stories of the Pilgrims
Christian Liberty Press reader (Gr.4)--used in many history unit studies with Gr.1-4.
SKU: 5048    Reg. $6.95
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The Story of Liberty (Charles Coffin)
A reprint of an 1879 publication, this well-written narrative begins with the Magna Charta and ends with the Mayflower. This was history before God was edited out of the books! 415 pgs. Highschool & up.
SKU: 5183    Reg. $14.95
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The Story of Liberty Study Guide
A principal approach study guide for the above that provides vocabulary work and probing questions that will help students understand European history, the reformation and God’s hand in the chain of events through the fulfillment of biblical principles. Highschool & up.
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Sweet Land of Liberty
(Charles Coffin) - Sequel to "The STORY of LIBERTY", our country's history begins with explorers and ends with the French & Indian War. 458 pp. Highschool & up.
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Boys and Girls of Colonial Days
Christian Liberty Press reader (Gr.5)--used in many history unit studies with Gr.1-5
SKU: 5077    Reg. $7.95
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SKU: 7503    Reg. $8.95
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Student Maps for all Subjects
Set of 13 large paper outline maps for studies of: history, literature, geography, science, missions and more. Includes: 17" x 22" maps of North America, South America, Africa, Ancient Civilizations, Europe & the Middle East, a 17" x' 22" 2-sided Israel/Eastern Mediterranean, 23' x 34" 2-sided maps of USA/World and Asia/Australia, a 15" x 22" USA map, and a 19" x20" map of Europe. (Geography Matters)
SKU: 8079    $24.95      Quantity