ISBN: 9780789415035

Journey through the Bible with this illustrated family Bible. Using the NIV text, each page is filled with illustrations and sidebars containing archaeological and historical notes. Gain insight into the truth of Scripture through understanding the customs and history surrounding the biblical stories.

A visual approach to the Bible that will inspire and inform the whole family

• Uses original text from the New International Version of the Bible, selected by a team of renowned scholars and theologians
• Chapter and verse references illuminate the meaning behind the original text
• Photographs and maps set the stories in their social, historical, and geographical context

This volume is also used with the Rome to the Reformation Basic and Deluxe Packages.

Elizabeth George Speare

ISBN: 9780395137192

Blaming the Romans for all his problems, Daniel joins an outlaw band on the mountain overlooking his hometown. He believes he is fighting for his country and exercising vengeance on the Romans as he follows the outlaw leader, Rosh. Daniel's life begins to change when he meets Joel and Malthace, two young people with a similar desire to see their land free of the Romans. The three of them make a pact to fight together for God's victory. But then Daniel learns his grandmother has died and finds he must leave the mountain to care for his sister, Leah. Daniel is torn between the responsibility he feels toward his sister and his hatred against the Romans. To support him and his sister, Daniel takes over a blacksmith shop belonging to his friend, Simon, who has left town to follow a traveling teacher named Jesus. Daniel begins to wonder if Jesus is the leader they have all been hoping for, the one who will lead them against the Romans. But Jesus is teaching a very different message from the one Daniel wants to hear.

Patricia St. John

ISBN: 9781845503956

Onesimus is a slave. Eirene is a rich merchant's daughter. Onesimus longs to gain his freedom and Eirene's love. However, he doesn't realize where true freedom lies. He wants nothing to do with Jesus Christ. His master, Philemon, may follow the teachings of the Christ and his apostle Paul... but Onesimus has other plans.

John Bunyan and Oliver Hunkin

ISBN: 9780802836199

The timeless story of Pilgrim's Progress told again for another generation. This abridged version uses the original words of John Bunyan, carefully selected by Oliver Hunkin to present a gripping narrative. Brilliantly illustrated throughout in full color by Alan Parry.

Marguerite de Angeli

ISBN: 9780440402831

Ever since he can remember, Robin, child of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin's destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him, and Robin is left alone.

A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark's, where he is taught woodcarving and patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, "Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it."

Robin learns soon enough what Brother Luke means. When the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, Robin discovers that there is more than one way to serve his king.

Jeanne Bendick

ISBN: 9781883937751

Galen: Greatest Doctor of the Roman Empire

Meet the medical researcher (born in 129 AD.) whose work and writings would be revered as a standard of authority by both Christian and Muslim worlds for the next 1300 years. One day some of Galen's theories of human physiology would be .corrected. But the foundation of all his work, a respect for the unity of the human person in body and spirit, would be handed on-as he himself had received it in the Hippocratic tradition.

In this fascinating biography for young people, Jeanne Bendick brings Galen's Roman world alive with the clarity, humor, and outstanding content.

Janice VanCleave

ISBN: 9780471024082

What makes the heart beat faster or slower?

How do tightrope walkers keep their balance?

Why does spinning fast cause dizziness?

Explore the mysteries and the workings of the human body through this fascinating collection of ideas, projects, and activities. Have fun while you learn about everything from the body's basic building blocks to how the brain receives messages from other parts of the body.

Make a model of a human cell that you can eat for dessert. Make a working model of a human lung from a soda bottle, a balloon, and a garbage bag. Through these and other activities, you'll find out how your lungs supply air to your blood and your heart pumps blood throughout your body; how your body sees, hears, feels, smells, and tastes the world around it; how you lose and regain up to five pounds of skin every year; and much more.

Most of the materials you need are already part of you; the rest you will easily find around the house or classroom. Every activity has been "child tested" and can be performed safely and cheaply in the classroom, at a science fair, or at home.

Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne

ISBN: 9780545048736

Easy-To-Make Hands-On Models That Teach

Did you know that a newborn baby has more bones than an adult? Or that it takes up to 20 hours for food to pass from one end of the digestive system to the other? Students will learn these cool facts and more as they assemble easy-to-make manipulatives that will help them understand the inner workings of the human body. Reproducible patterns and easy step-by-step instructions help students construct bone and stomach books, a spinal column out of cardboard and string, paper models of the major organs and systems of the human body, and more! Includes background information, facts about drugs, nicotine, and alcohol, plus a resource list.

Fiona Chandler

ISBN: 9780794530600

What happens to the food you eat?

How do your eyes work?

What is blood made of?

These and hundreds of other questions about the human body are answered in this charming book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively, detailed illustrations introduce the basic concepts of how the human body works to young readers.

Larry Christenson and Cheri Bladholm

ISBN: 9780764223419

A long-standing favorite with Christian parents, The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made will help you teach your children about families, babies, and sexual intimacy from a joyful Christian perspective. Uniquely set against the backdrop of God's creation and our role in it, this book is an excellent place to begin presenting the information, feelings, and attitudes you would like to share with your children about the truly wonderful way babies - and families - are made.

Special Features Include:

• Large-print, rhyming text designed to be read aloud to children three to eight.
• In-depth, age-appropriate information in smaller print allows the book to "grow" with children older than eight.
• A unique section to help children understand adoption.

This kid-friendly and thoughtfully written classic is sure to instill a lasting appreciation for the miracle of The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made!

Jeannie K. Fulbright

ISBN: 9781940110585

Explore the farthest reaches of God's creation with this new and revised edition of our award-winning astronomy course. With many hands-on activities to help young scientists retain what they learn, our science curriculum uses the Charlotte Mason educational methodology to introduce elementary-level students to the wonders of our solar system, the stars, and beyond.

Our tour of the universe begins with our sun, the planets, the asteroid belt, dwarf planets, and the Kuiper Belt. Then we set off across the stars to explore galaxies, nebulae, and even black holes as they reveal the marvel and might of our loving Creator.

Peter Chrisp

ISBN: 9781587283031

What made the Roman Empire so powerful? How did the army defend its vast borders? What was life like for a household slave or a centurion in the provinces? Did gladiators really fight wild animals in the Colosseum? Explore one of the greatest civilizations in history and discover how the Roman world still influences our lives today.

Make it Work! History books are a new, brilliantly evocative educational experience. They re- create the lives of ancient peoples in an original, child-centered, practical way.

Unique re-creations of past civilizations. Clear, practical instructions for model-making projects. Precise explanatory text and fascinating information.

Genevieve Foster

ISBN: 9780966380325

Considered the innovator of "horizontal history," Genevieve Foster became frustrated when her two school-aged children complained about the boring presentation of history in their school texts. This frustration led to Foster's first book, George Washington's World (1941). In her unique approach, Foster weaves a story of the world around her central character; rather than focusing exclusively on geo-political events, as most textbooks do; she includes stories of scientific discovery and invention, music, literature, art, and religion. She has a keen intuition for stories that will especially delight and amuse her youthful audience. In Augustus Caesar's World, Foster traces the seven major civilizations—Rome, Greece, Israel, Egypt, China, India, and Persia—from 4500 B.C. to the time of Augustus Caesar in 44 B.C. and culminating in 14 A.D. Within this time frame readers will learn not only the stories of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Marc Antony, but also the historian Livy and how Virgil came to write the Aeneid. Foster will then take her readers all over the world to learn what was happening at this same time in China, Persia, India and so on. Foster's detailed pen and ink drawings are fresh and appealing, and her illustrated timelines give a clear sense of chronology, enriching the engaging text. An all-time customer favorite!

Susan Wise Bauer

9781933339092

Who discovered chocolate? What happened to Giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their warships across dry land?

Told in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas - find out what has happened all around the world in the centuries before ours and in our own time. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children, or for older readers to enjoy alone. Introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations!

Newly revised and updated, The Story of the World includes a new timeline, more illustrations, and additional parental aids.

Jane Bingham

ISBN: 9780794508159

From the big battles to kings and warriors, from peasants to palaces, this lavishly illustrated book is crammed with essential information about the medieval world. Follow the Crusades to the Holy Land, explore China with Marco Polo and visit a Mayan ball game. Find out how a knight trained for battle, who invented fireworks and who the Vandals were.

Internet linked for more information and research.

Richard Hannula

9781885767547

Christianity is a faith in love with history. God took on human flesh and dwelt among us. The Spirit carried that divine work over the centuries, providing courage and maturity even amid our imperfections.

Christians find their true family line not through tribes and ethnic blood but in the bond of faithfulness and shed blood that has united our family for millennia. We too often view Church history as the story of obscure aliens instead of the lives of brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers.

In this collection of forty-six brief biographies for children, Hannula sketches the stirring trials and triumphs of may famous and some lesser known figures in our family of faith - including Augustine, Charlemagne, Anselm, Luther, Bunyan, and C.S. Lewis. Through them we can begin to enjoy the old paths and find rest for our souls.

Meryl Doney

ISBN: 9780745920986

Did you know . . .

that the Bible is a world best-seller?

that it is not one book but a whole library?

how writing began?

the name of the first English Bible?

when the printing press was invented?

how Bible translators work?

what's so special about the Bible?

Open the pages of How the Bible Came To Us and discover the answers. Read the stories of the people who made it possible for us to have the Bible in our own language. Learn how to crack a code. Make your own secret scroll. Find out for yourself the exciting adventure story of the book that changed the world - and still changes people's lives today.

Harriet Castor

ISBN: 9780794501150

Starting Chess is an inspiring introduction for complete beginners. It covers everything a young player needs to know, from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactics. Lively illustrations of snooty queens, cheeky pawns and wise old kings bring the game to life, while simple diagrams make examples and puzzles clear and easy to follow. This new Internet-linked edition also contains descriptions of fun and informative chess Web sites to visit.

My Father's World exclusive, easy-to-make model castle. You only need glue and a pair of scissors to make this detailed model castle. A great project for Dad to supervise after supper or on the weekend, or for an older child who works well independently.

Free WORLDkids magazine and Weekend to Remember discount voucher are included with the purchase of a Teacher's Manual.