 | The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance, Revised Edition by Susan Wise Bauer
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.95 Core text for our study of the Middle Ages. Secondary texts: "Mystery of History Vol 2" by Linda Lacour Hobar; "A Child's History of the World" by V. M. Hillyer
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 | Life in the Middle Ages : A HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Here is that DVD series that is so good... Other titles in this series: The Knight, The Serf, The Noble, The Doctor, The Merchant, The Monk, and Social Structure of the Middle Ages.
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 | Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin
Buy new: $11.39 / Used from: $10.83 Preview this series of books at: www.yesterdaysclassics.com A 1910 compilation of short historical stories which is a supplemental reader for kids. My 2nd grader loves reading them. These books are gentle intros to reading the classics--getting comfortable with "un-modern" English.
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 | The Holy Twins: Benedict and Scholastica by Kathleen Norris
Buy used from: $4.69 A lovely biography of the life of St Benedict, the monk who authored "The Rule of Benedict" that was so instrumental in shaping the monastic tradition of early Western Christianity.
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 | Across A Dark & Wild Sea by Don Brown
Buy used from: $14.46 True story about 6th C. Celtic monk Columcille and the adventurous tale related to preserving manuscripts
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 | Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $0.01 An early missionary to the Celts
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 | Favorite Medieval Tales by Mary Pope Osborne
Buy used from: $8.28 Pick and choose from this beautifully illustrated compilation of famous old stories told in the accessible language of Mary Pope Osborne books.
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 | Leif the Lucky by Ingri Daulaire
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $10.95 The classic story of this most famous Viking.
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 | Marguerite Makes a Book by Bruce Robertson
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.34 This story takes place in the 1400's, but it's a nice intro to Illuminated Manuscripts and how they were made.
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 | The Making of a Knight: How Sir James Earned His Armor by Patrick O'Brien
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $2.49 Tells the story of how a boy becomes a knight.
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 | A Medieval Feast by Aliki
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.95 Bright illustrations and good details about the life of nobles living in castles.
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 | Merlin and the Making of the King (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards)) by Margaret Hodges
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $0.48 One read-aloud about King Arthur & The Knights of the Round Table...so many titles on this subject to chose from! Also some good Early Reader editions to look at.
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 | Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.32 A Caldecott winner...the story of the patron saint of England. Also, a very popular art subject of the Middle Ages.
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 | The Knight and the Dragon (Paperstar Book) by Tomie dePaola
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.00 A silly story...light and sweet!
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 | Castle by David Macaulay
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $1.99 Same author and concept as "Cathedral."
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 | Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.77 An oversized book with busy pictures that paint the picture of life in feudal Europe.
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 | A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver (A Yearling Book) by El Konigsburg
Buy used from: $9.95 Ok, this one is appropriate for middle schoolers and up, but I added it since it's an enjoyable and interesting read for parents! By Newberry Award winner, E.L. Konigsburg, this book tells the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine's life with a sharp wit and cynicism that seems to capture the royalty of the day.
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 | Muhammad by Demi
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.40 Beautiful pictures that retell the story of Muhammad and the start of Islam.
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 | Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam by Diane Stanley
Buy new: $15.29 / Used from: $4.60 An excellent book to use when you're studying the Crusades because it presents the Muslim "side" of the story in a dignified way, too. This can be a great discussion starter about why and when cultures clash, etc.
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 | Dick Whittington and His Cat by Marcia Brown
Buy new: $16.11 / Used from: $2.80 A classic English folk tale. Perfect segue for studying the growth of trade and towns, and gently alluding to the Black Death in the role of rats in the story.
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 | The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Everyman's Library Children's Classics) by Robert Browning
Buy used from: $0.99 Classic folk tale that has context when you're studying the Middle Ages!
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 | Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.67 A compilation of "monologues" told in the voices of various children of a medieval village. Clever and great illustrations. The vocabulary requires some adult explanation, but it's worth the effort!
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 | Classic Starts: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Classic Starts Series) by Howard Pyle
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.01 I like this series for read-alouds. There are many, many versions of Robin Hood stories to explore...
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 | Saint Francis by Brian Wildsmith
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $1.34 Nice to read while studying Gothic cathedrals because it presents the other direction of Christianity in those years...Other choices: Francis: The Poor Man of Assisi by Tomie dePaola; Clare and Francis by Guido Visconti
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 | Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper) by David Macaulay
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.17 This book walks through the amazing feat of building a Gothic cathedral. Amazing drawings, good detail.
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 | Rumpelstiltskin by Brothers Grimm
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.44 A beautiful book telling a classic medieval fairy tale.
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 | Rapunzel (Picture Puffin Books) by Paul O. Zelinsky
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.62 Another beautifully illustrated Grimm fairy tale.
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 | Puss in Boots (Sunburst Book) by Charles Perrault
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.04 Another Caldecott winner. A classic French fairy tale set in the (later) Middle Ages.
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 | Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $3.49 All of Diane Stanley's historical biographies are well-written and have beautiful illustrations. Even if you just "talk" through this book, it's a great choice.
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 | Fa Mulan: The Story of a Woman Warrior by Robert D. San Souci
Buy used from: $15.95 The non-Disney version of a classic Chinese tale of a girl warrior defending against the Tartars (Mongol tribes) in China.
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 | The Empty Pot by Demi
Buy new: $16.31 / Used from: $12.81 This story gives a visual taste of China from long ago, and the story has a good message about honesty and altruism.
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 | The Greatest Power by Demi
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $7.47 The follow-on to the "Empty Pot," this story also has a nice message and highlights some Chinese inventions that the kids should know.
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 | Marco Polo by Demi
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $11.51 I'm a sucker for books by Demi. The gold-leaf illustrations are so beautiful. ...And they have the added benefit of being well-written, interesting stories.
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 | Marco Polo (Great Names) by John Riddle
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $3.97 I like this "Great Names" series. They are written in the first person and read like diaries but provide lots of descriptive detail and interesting illustrations.
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 | Leonardo da Vinci by Diane Stanley
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.25 I'm reviewing for Renaissance class; also "Michelangelo" by the same author.
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 | Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed The World by Paul L. Maier
Buy new: $7.55 / Used from: $4.67 I'm reviewing for when we study the Reformation; also checking out "Morning Star of the Reformation," which is about William Tyndale
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 | Good Queen Bess : The Story of Elizabeth I of England by Diane Stanley
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $6.46 I'm reviewing for study of Queen Elizabeth
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 | Shakespeare: Great English Playwright & Poet (Great Names) by Anna Carew-Miller
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $3.68 I'm reviewing for Shakespeare lesson; also "Bard of Avalon: The Story of Shakespeare," by Diane Stanley
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 | Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare by Diane Stanley
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.18 I'm reviewing for Shakespeare lesson
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