Citadel of God Author(s): Louis de Wohl Citadel of God is set in Italy of the early 6th century. The Roman Empire is decaying. An Ostrogoth king, Theodoric, is marching in triumph to occupy Italy. A young boy, ward of the respected Roman scholar Boethius, rushes in to stab the barbarian conquerer with a stylus in defense of Old Rome and is rescued from death by a young scholar from Nursia who is called Benedictus. Read more about Citadel of God
Heroes of Virtue Author(s): Sister Elizabeth Ann We have enjoyed using this manual in our home for almost a year now and have found that it has added a dimension that was lacking from our homeschool before. The author, a member of the congregation Sisters of Saint Joseph the Worker, has done an outstanding job organizing the saints of the Americas by chronology and geographical area. This manual includes saints from both North and South America. Sister Elizabeth Ann begins her book with reasons for studying these saints along with many ideas for incorporating them into ones ongoing historical or geographical studies. Read more about Heroes of Virtue
Viking Adventure Author(s): Clyde Robert BullaIllustrator(s): Douglas Gorsline This book tells the story of Sigurd, a young Viking boy who hears his father tell tales of adventures sailing to far lands and longs for adventures of his own. It looks like his dreams may come true when his father's friend Gorm comes to his home and tells of his plan to sail for the legendary land of Wineland, west of Greenland. Read more about Viking Adventure
The Outlaws of Ravenhurst Author(s): Sr. M. Imelda Wallace, S.L. This is a lovely and engaging story set in early 17th Century Scotland and Colonial America. A mysterious "gray-cloaked" stranger leaves a toddler to be found by a passing priest. A young boy notices that he looks surprisingly unlike his "twin." It is a story of a boy being suddenly thrust into great challenges to faith and life. Secret passages, mysteriously changing identities and subtleties of who you can trust surround a story that stirs the blood to stand up for the faith – inspired by true stories of long ago. Read more about The Outlaws of Ravenhurst
Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup and Yawn Author(s): Melvin Berger A simple book with cartoon-like illustrations that explains reflexes and the related workings of the nerovus system – focusing, of course, on those four topics mentioned in the title. The story also invites children to try out a few simple experiments to observe reflexes for themselves. A "Find Out More" section provides "Things to Think About", additional "Test Your Reflexes" ideas and "Fun Facts". Read more about Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup and Yawn
Switch On! Switch Off! Author(s): Melvin BergerIllustrator(s): Carolyn Croll A very simple children's book designed to explain how electricity works and how it is harnessed to be used in everyday life. The thing my husband (the electrical engineer) liked about this book was that it, quite simply, doesn't have any flaws. It is simple, but substantive. Read more about Switch On! Switch Off!
The Heart Author(s): Seymour Simon This is a fascinating and colorful look at the heart and the amazing job it performs. Computer-enhanced photos are used to illustrate the heart and the blood vessels while magnified images give us a close-up look at the blood. Also included are simpler illustrations showing the chambers of the heart, it's valves and arteries and the general make-up of arteries and veins and their valves. The text is simple enough to be understood by fairly young children (particularly as a read-aloud) but is written in such a way as to capture the awe and mystery of how our body works. Read more about The Heart
See How I Grow Author(s): Angela Wilkes This well-worn book has been kicked-around, chewed on and well-loved by my young children since my second oldest received it for Christmas just before the birth of his new baby sister (he was two at the time). The book is a photo-story of the author's daughter as she grows from a new baby to an active toddler. Each two-page shows a number of pictures of the baby doing whatever she does best at that given age. Read more about See How I Grow
Out of the Silent Planet Author(s): C.S. Lewis(Clive Staples Lewis) The first story in the "Space Trilogy", Out of the Silent Planet begins with a man of such littleness that he is only known, for now, as the pedestrian. He is taking a summer holiday – trying to 'get lost' – from his philology professorship. This is NOT a nail-biter yet. Read more about Out of the Silent Planet
Perelandra Author(s): C.S. Lewis(Clive Staples Lewis) Perelandra is Venus. Ransom gets sent to Venus on a mission. Of course it takes him some time to get settled with the new surroundings again. Read more about Perelandra
