From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
A must for teaching the Renaissance. Join Claudia and her brother as they take up residence in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Watch as they seek to discover the identity of a statue and in the process encounter ma...
The Door in the Wall
Throughout life there is always a ``door in the wall.`` Robin learns what this means with a handicapping illness, separation from his parents, and a castle siege. Set in Medieval England during the time of the plagu...
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
It`s 1252 and the people of Chutreaux have decided to build a new Gothic cathedral since lightning destroyed the old one. Each step of the building process is intricately pictured and described. Special attention ...
Faerie Gold: Treasures from the Lands of Enchantment
Faerie Gold: Treasures from the Lands of Enchantment - Classics for Young Readers is a collection of 21 short stories-many from very famous authors. A superb tool to educate the imagination and moral sensibility. L...
The Twenty-One Balloons
An imaginative story that will stay with you throughout life. Twenty-One Balloons is filled with diamonds, sailing, adventure, bizarre inventions, detailed illustrations and, of course, hot-air balloons. Add the Ver...
The Shakespeare Stealer
The purpose of historical fiction is to entertain and to bring life to another time. This volume accomplishes both marvelously. Based so much in historical fact it has been said it is hard to tell the truth from the...
Leonardo’s Horse
An entertaining introduction to a great man and his time. Leonardo da Vinci dreamed of sculpting a 24-foot-high bronze horse, but as history shows, he never completed the task. Learn how this dream was finally acc...
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
Honor, loyalty, courage and chivalry. It`s all in there along with the legendary figures of Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and Merlin. What a great introduction to the Middle Ages! A Literature Unit for this book is ...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Poor Charlie Bucket is tortured by the smells of Wonka`s Chocolate Factory. When Wonka holds a contest, five winners are given a tour of the factory, and good natured Charlie is one of them! Will Charlie`s day wit...
The Adventures of Robin Hood
A folktale that began as a ballad in the Middle Ages. Robin organized a band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest, robbing from the rich to help the poor. A great opportunity to challenge children to compare perceived virt...
Twelfth Night - Comic Book Shakespeare
Comic books for classical Christian education? Not to worry, they`re from England. I mean they`re great to capture kids` interest in Shakespeare. Uniquely including original text and a modern translation. Fourth gra...
The Tempest - Comic Book Shakespeare
Comic books for classical Christian education? Not to worry, they`re from England. I mean they`re great to capture kids` interest in Shakespeare. Uniquely including original text and a modern translation. Fourth gra...
Romeo and Juliet - Comic Book Shakespeare
Comic books for classical Christian education? Not to worry, they`re from England. I mean they`re great to capture kids` interest in Shakespeare. Uniquely including original text and a modern translation. Fourth gra...
Macbeth - Comic Book Shakespeare
Comic books for classical Christian education? Not to worry, they`re from England. I mean they`re great to capture kids` interest in Shakespeare. Uniquely including original text and a modern translation. Fourth gra...
Henry V - Comic Book Shakespeare
Comic books for classical Christian education? Not to worry, they`re from England. I mean they`re great to capture kids` interest in Shakespeare. Uniquely including original text and a modern translation. Fourth gra...