History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times Activity Book: Volume 1: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor

10 best books like History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times Activity Book: Volume 1: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor (Susan Wise Bauer): The Most Dangerous Game, The Bronze Bow, Farmer Boy, Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!, Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids, The Holy Bible: English Standard Version, Exploring Creation: With Astronomy, Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health

The Most Dangerous Game

Author	Richard Connell
ISBN	1599869691

A Goodreads Pop Quiz:

QUESTION: What do Gilligan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Homer Simpson and this Star Trek alien** have in common?


ANSWER (select the one that best applies):

1. None of them could act their way out of a puff of smoke.

2. They all starred in adaptations...

The Bronze Bow

Author

Elizabeth George Speare

He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. –from the Song of David (2 Samuel 22:35)
The Bronze Bow, written by Elizabeth George Speare (author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond) won the Newbery Medal in 1962. This gripping, action-packed novel tells the story of eighteen-year-old...

Farmer Boy

Author	Laura Ingalls Wilder
ISBN	0060885386

Are you hungry yet?

Much of Laura's childhood was spent in near-starvation. While they always had something to eat, it was never enough for the family to be satisfied.

Thus when Laura wrote about Almanzo (her future husband)'s childhood, she focused on the most idyllic parts and what...

Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!

Author	Dr. Seuss
ISBN	0385375166

I think that this is the most amazing alphabet book ever, word-wise. (Animalia wins for pictures, I think.)

We've been collecting Dr. Seuss books for quite some time, because we tend to like them. I never read this book as a child, and I'm almost glad, because I get to be so astounded now as an adult.

First...

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices

Author	Paul Fleischman
ISBN	0064460932

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Seedfolks, Paul Fleischman, Joyful Noise is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrates the insect world.

Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise.

The poems resound with...

Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux

Author	Thérèse de Lisieux
ISBN	0935216588

I can't remember the first time I read this but I think it was in high school. Dear St. Thérèse was my Confirmation saint so I wanted to read her autobiography. I remember being blown away by her simple and yet powerful approach to sanctity. It IS the Gospel -- so gentle, humble, meek and Christian -- and...

The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids

Author	Sarah Mackenzie
ISBN	0310350328

Connecting deeply with our kids can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven lives. Reading aloud offers us a chance to be fully present with our children. It also increases our kids’ academic success, inspires compassion, and fortifies them with the inner strength they need to face life’s...

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version

Author

Anonymous

The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is an essentially literal Bible translation that combines word-for-word precision and accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and depth of meaning.

The ESV Bible is equipped with an enhanced navigation feature. Kindle's index feature can...

Exploring Creation: With Astronomy

Author	Jeannie Fulbright
ISBN	1932012486

This wonderful book uses the classical and Charlotte Mason methodology to give elementary school students an introduction to our solar system and the universe that contains it. Narration and notebooking are used to encourage critical thinking, logical ordering, retention, and record keeping....

Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health

Author	Toni Weschler
ISBN	0062326031

Celebrating 10 years of helping hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, and gain better control of their health and lives, the 10th Anniversary Edition of the classic bestseller will include:

-New 'Preface to the 10th Anniversary Edition"

-Updates...

Who Took the Farmer's Hat?

Author	Joan L. Nodset
ISBN	0064431746

The farmer had a hat, an old brown hat.
Oh, how her liked that old brown hat!

But then the wind came, and blew the hat away. And as fast as the farmer ran, the wind raced even faster. So the farmer went looking. Neither squirrel, nor Mouse, nor Duck, nor any of the other animals has seen the hat--though...