June 6th, 2011 / 236 Comments » / by Terri
Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys by Hal & Melanie Young
Christian Small Publishers 2011 Book of the Year
“Raising Real Men is long overdue… In an era when the church has lost a biblical concept of masculinity and femininity this book is a breath of fresh air.”
-Dr. Tedd Tripp, author of Shepherding a Child’s Heart
“I wish I had read Raising Real Men years ago. It is a wisdom-packed resource, and I heartily recommend it to you.”
- Phil Downer, Discipleship Network of America
“This is just what the doctor ordered for parents who want to raise capable Christian men of character.”
John Rosemond, author of Parenting by the Book
“…wonderful, warmhearted, and practical… a must-read for any parent blessed with boys.”
Kevin Swanson, Generations with Vision
“This is a book that every family should have… as the book gives tremendous insight into understanding how boys think and why they act as they do. This book meets a crying need in an area where there is very little specific direction. Thank you Hal and Melanie for this outstanding work of the Lord.”
J. Michael Smith, Esq., President, Home School Legal Defense Association
We are offering the Mom & Dad Special: A hardcopy book for mom and an audiobook for Dad to listen to on his commute.
Read more here:
http://www.raisingrealmen.com/orders/
Would you like to win this set, valued at $35.00? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 324 Comments » / by Terri
History comes alive when your student records significant historical events in his own hand. He will make connections between historical events by recording entries across academic subjects…
* kingdoms
* empires
* rulers
* scientists
* literature
* great writers
* musicians
* and so much more!
Wonders of Old is divided into four historical time periods: ancient, medieval, new world and modern. Significant dates are listed at the conclusion of each section as a helpful reference. This hardcover book measures 9×12 and is printed on extra thick 70# paper for durability.
New for 2008 – bonus CD-ROM included! The CD-ROM contains the entire Wonders of Old book in digital format so that you can print out multiple copies for additional children or extra pages to insert into your book should you run out of room on a page (doesn’t happen too often!). The CD-ROM also includes timeline category stickers that can be printed on full size sticker sheets to place within the pages of the book.
Read more here:
http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/Wonders-of-Old.html
Would you like to win this book, valued at $24.95? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 125 Comments » / by Terri
Gentle Shepherd is giving away 5 copies of My Alphabet and Number Pictures. This is an e-book with work pages to print out for K-2 grade children. It takes about 8 weeks to go through the pages, so is a great way to practice and review the alphabet and numbers 1-10 during the summer. Children draw their own pictures, with some prompts given. There is a drawing page and also a penmanship practice page for each letter of the alphabet and numbers 1- 10. This 86-page e-book sells for $6.00.
Would you like to win this book, valued at $6.00? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 151 Comments » / by Terri
The team at Knowledge Quest is excited to be partnering with iHomeEducator to produce quality educational apps for the ipad and iphone in the subjects of history and geography. We currently have 3 mobile apps available and they are:
- Wonders of Old: Ancient Timeline
- Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline
- Map Trek: Ancient World
We’ll be giving away 2 sets of these apps today. You can read more about them here:
http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/Apps.html
Would you like to win all 3 apps, valued at $19.97? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 186 Comments » / by Terri
Vintage Remedies for Kids teaches healthy and natural living to boys and girls ages 2-6. This new workbook is packed with over 200 pages covering every aspect of natural living including wellness, nutrition, immunity, natural body care, and the conservative use of valuable natural resources – in terms they will understand and remember!
Little ones will learn how to choose healthy foods, how to prepare some fun and delicious snacks, how to establish prevention based habits, and how they can participate in your family’s natural lifestyle. The workbook is flexible and can be used for playgroups or as a fun family project,. It’s packed with hands on activities that are perfect for little hands, but fun for all ages. Each of the 18 chapters includes a brief age appropriate lesson on the topic, a featured project, instructions for parents and a selection of additional projects on the topic for additional fun. The book also contains sample schedules for preschoolers and convenient shopping lists for each project, complete with a resource guide and tips for parents and leaders.
spiral bound • 6×9 inches • 202 pages
http://www.vintageremedies.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=219&Itemid=256
Would you like to win this book, valued at $25.00? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 340 Comments » / by Terri
Set of 3 Historical Biographies:
- What Really Happened in Ancient Times – This collection of historical biographies geared toward 8-14 year olds presents the lives of ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary deeds during the Ancient time period. Illustrated with stunning portraits, this inspiring compilation of stories describes with historical accuracy and age-appropriate content the quality character and unbending determination of Eve, Noah, Gilgamesh, Imhotep, Daniel, Cyrus the Great, Eratosthenes, and Constantine.
- What Really Happened During the Middle Ages – This collection of historical biographies geared toward 8-14 year olds presents the lives of ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary deeds during the time of the Middle Ages. Illustrated with stunning portraits, this inspiring compilation of stories describes with historical accuracy and age-appropriate content the quality character and unbending determination of St. Patrick, Theodora, Alcuin, Wenceslas, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Joan of Arc, Johann Gutenberg and Martin Luther.
- What Really Happened in Colonial Times – This collection of historical biographies geared toward 8-14 year olds presents the lives of ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary deeds during the Colonial time period. Illustrated with stunning portraits, this inspiring compilation of stories describes with historical accuracy and age-appropriate content the quality character and unbending determination of Pocahontas, Lady Alicia Lisle, James Cook, Rachel Walker Revere, Lord Admiral Nelson, Catherine Ferguson, Lucretia Mott and Narcissa Whitman.
Each book contains 8 historical biographies for a total of 24 accounts of extraordinary people who made an impact on our world.
Would you like to win this set of 3 books, valued at $35.00? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 192 Comments » / by Terri
Circle C Beginnings (Early Readers)
Children ages 6-8 can join six-year-old Andi, her baby horse Taffy, and her family and friends on the Circle C ranch in 1874. These new stories include fun illustrations and easy to read text, for kids who are ready for first chapter books.
Winner of the 2011 “Best Children’s Book” blue ribbon award from The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew
http://www.andiandtaffy.com/
Would you like to win this set of 4 early readers, valued at $19.96? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
Circle C Adventures (For the Whole Family)
Andi never tries to get into trouble, but somehow it always manages to find her. Living on the Circle C ranch in 1880s California–the heyday of the Old West–provides Andi with more than her fair share of adventures. Whether nearly trampling her schoolmaster on her palomino horse, Taffy, or outwitting an escaped convict, Andi’s life is never boring. Her hair-raising escapades always end up teaching her valuable lessons about family, faith, and friends.
The Circle C Adventures series is wholesome reading for the entire family.
Read more here:
http://www.circlecadventures.com/Books.html
Would you like to win the first 2 books in this series, valued at $15.98? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 295 Comments » / by Terri
Come along as we journey back through time and get acquainted with our nation’s presidents, from General George Washington to our current Commander-in-Chief, Barack Obama. Find out about the events that propelled these men into the highest office of the United States of America and what remarkable and memorable deeds marked each of their presidencies. This scrapbook of America’s presidents documents humble beginnings, historic triumphs, stirring speeches, heroic attempts, utter disasters, patriotic loyalty and strange coincidences – did you know that two former presidents died on America’s 50th birthday? Walk through 225 years of United States history through the eyes of our presidents. And when you are finished, and think that you have learned all that you can, try your hand at the President Quizzes to find out how much you really know!
Read more here:
http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/A-Presidential-Scrapbook.html
Would you like to win this book, valued at $18.95? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 257 Comments » / by Terri
WriteShop is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to use toward anything on their website, plus 10 StoryBuilder card decks (ebooks) of the winner’s choice.
http://www.writeshop.com/store/products.php?cat=18
Would you like to win one of these prizes, valued at $25 and $7.95? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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June 6th, 2011 / 299 Comments » / by Terri
Like you, we read. Lots. Old books are like good friends. Seton, and Burgess, and Holling….and Hillyer. Lots of V.M. Hillyer. I would gather the children and we would trek out into the world with Hillyer through his book, “A Child’s Geography of the World” and go exploring God’s world from the couch. We loved how Hillyer spoke directly to us, how we developed a relationship with the author himself, how he romped through the world, teaching us along the way. But we always had questions. Hillyer’s geography was old-maybe too old? The world had changed. And we wanted to know what the world was like now. And we wanted to see God’s Hand in it all – for the Earth and everything in it is His.
Thus this project, a “living” geography primer for grammar age students, (gr.1/2–gr.6/7). “A Child’s Geography: Exploring His Earth” is about getting to know what’s under our feet, over our heads and in the world around us-the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere-and then how to get around this world-maps, latitude and longitude. Do you know how many gallons of water float in a cloud over our head-how far it is to the center of the Earth-what causes magnificent auroras, God’s love lights-how God used the Flood to puzzle our planet into different shifting plates? Well, hop on board to experience Adventures for the Inquisitive Child-and every excursion glorifies our breathtaking Creator!
“A Child’s Geography: Explore His Earth” is, in some ways, really like exploring and scouting out various routes before a grand trip! While scouting and surveying the grand scheme of things, the sciences of His Earth, our appetite is whetted for the real march out, the countries of this Earth. The anticipation builds as we learn about the workings and the ways of His Earth. Then, having gained our bearings in “Explore His Earth,” future volumes of “A Child’s Geography” will follow the same traditional path of our chronological study of history, trekking through the countries of our world today.
Read more here:
http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/A-Child%27s-Geography-Explore-His-Earth.html
Would you like to win this book, valued at $32.95? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey…your family probably hears or reads about these names frequently. In an increasingly complex world, it is vitally important that children learn to see the world through their Creator’s eyes. As we explore the Holy Land you and your family will delight in incredible, mysterious landscapes, hidden wonders and beautiful peoples – all created in God’s image. We will travel through the lands of Scripture, discovering familiar Biblical landmarks, such as the possible resting place of Noah’s Ark, the remains of the Tower of Babel, the tracks of Moses up to the peak of Mount Sinai.
If we found the source of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, might we find the Garden of Eden? Why is that wall in Jerusalem called the Wailing Wall? What unbelievable wonders might we find in the desert sands of Egypt? What do Babylon, Nineveh and Ur all have in common? What country in the world is the holy land of millions but you won’t find a church anywhere? Can you follow the trail where Moses once walked to find the Lost City of Stone? Come, discover the answers to those wonderings and more… explore the modern Middle East, its vast deserts and hidden palaces of Saudi Arabia, its fantastic marsh island homes of the Ma’dan peoples of Iraq, and its resourceful Bedouin tribes who scatter across the the sands of the Middle East.
Read more here:
http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/A-Child%27s-Geography-Explore-the-Holy-Land.html
Would you like to win this book, valued at $34.95? Enter a comment below, along with a way to contact you, and you will be entered into our drawing. We’ll post the winner tomorrow morning!
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