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The Story of Christianity 5 reviews Michael Collins, Matthew Price
DK ADULT, 2003
Were you paying attention during World History class?
+ excellent resource + Good Reading + Rontgen Isaac + A must for any avid reader on Christianity
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Saintly Solutions to Life's Common Problems: From Anger, Boredom, and Temptation to Gluttony, Gossip, and ... 6 reviews Joseph M. Esper
Sophia Institute Press, 2001
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS BOOK!
+ Help from the Saints + Fantastic! Extremely Helpful! + Saints are good friends
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The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia 25 reviews Editors of Kingfisher
Kingfisher, 2004
Great reference book
+ LOVE This Book!!!! + Good book + Fantastic Reference Book!
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Children's Encyclopedia of American History (Smithsonian) (Smithsonian Institution) 7 reviews David C. King
DK CHILDREN, 2003
Well balanced presentation, beautiful pictures
+ A Great Resource for Young Learners! + From big news stories to struggles for peace
I am a conservative Christian looking for the right history book to homeschool my kids. I read this DK Children's Encyclopedia from beginning to end, and I find it acceptable over all in content presentation. Another reviewer here says the book is too liberal, but I disagree; I think Mr. King ...
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Everything You Need...am Hist To Know About American History (Everything You Need To Know About...) 13 reviews Anne Zeman, Kate Kelly
Scholastic Reference, 2005
Concise and fun for all
+ This was a gift + Great for special education + Great study material + Efficient
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Story of Philosophy 28 reviews Bryan Magee
DK ADULT, 2001
Accessible introduction to Philosophy
+ An excellent guide for a beginner or student
In this short book, Magee examines the history of Western philosophy by looking at key philosophers and their ideas.
This book is very clearly written and beautifully illustrated. While it lacks the depth necessary to introduce a university student to the subject, this book would be a valuable ...
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Children's Illustrated Bible 35 reviews Selina Hastings
DK CHILDREN, 2004
My first intro to the Bible
+ Great Children's Bible + The Perfect Children's Bible + My Daughter Asks for These Stories
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National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers: Updated Edition (National Geographic United ... 2 reviews National Geographic
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
Perfect for Children (and adults)
+ Worthwhile Reference
This is a really nice atlas and gives lots of information, but not so much as to be overwhelming for the 9-12 year-old. I especially appreciated the 2-page spreads of the United States at the beginning of the book, showing topographical features, time zones, territorial growth, federal lands, and ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Math Homework: A Desk Reference For Students and Parents 11 reviews Anne Zeman, Kate Kelly
Scholastic Reference, 2005
Terrific Book!
+ Great reference for homeschoolers + This is the best book! + Excellent math reference for 4th to 6th grade + Homeschooler's Blessing
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The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library) 253 reviews Valorie Schaefer
American Girl, 1998
Wonderful Pre-teen Book
+ great for coming of teen years + Very informative, answers all the questions a girl could have! + Great Book!!!!!! + My Step Daughter Loved it!!!
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The Loyola Treasury of Saints: From the Time of Jesus to the Present Day 1 review David Self
Loyola Press, 2003
Great as a gift or to keep
I gave this book as a Communion gift. It is a big impressive looking book full of gorgeous colorful illustrations. The stories of the saints are beautifully written and would be interesting to both kids and adults. At the party I gave it at, several people asked the recipient to look at it and all ...
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A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn About the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won ... 8 reviews Michael Driscoll, Meredith Hamilton
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2003
Wonderful! My 6 & 8 year old boys love this!
+ Great book! + Whimsically Thorough + A nice resource for homeschoolers (or any parent who would like their children to read and enjoy poetry) + Engaging for both child and parent
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Life Skills for Kids: Equipping Your Child for the Real World 7 reviews Christine Field
Shaw Books, 2000
Wonderful and practical information!
+ a must read! + A great resource!
I had the chance to meet the author of this book at a recent homeschool conference and was blown away by her practical ideas! This woman is not big on ideology or theory...she gets down to the practical matters at hand. Yeah for her! You will love this book if you are looking for ways to involve ...
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Essential Atlas of the World: 6th Edition (Essential Atlas of the World) DK Publishing
DK ADULT, 2008
This is the sixth edition of an unbeatable reference atlas with more than 60 clearly labeled maps detailing political and state borders, main populations, and administrative centers.
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National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia 4 reviews National Geographic Society
National Geographic Children's Books, 2000
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia
+ Great for nature loving kids + Awesome book for any 5 year old + C'MON KIDS, IT'S ADVENTURA ANIMALIA!
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The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (World Almanac for Kids) 6 reviews Editors of the World Almanac for Kids
World Almanac, 2007
Christmas Gift for a 9 year old.
+ Just the right amount of colorful info + The best gift + Every child should have one + Great for kids who love facts, ages 9 and up
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The Information Please Kids Almanac (Information Please) 1 review Alice Siegel
Houghton Mifflin, 1992
The Information Please Kids' Almanac
This book is the key to information for any kid or adult! It is so well written, it is like the author is talking to you. My favorite chapter is called "Speaking of Language". This chapter tells you all about WORDS. A must have book for kids interested in FACTS! Happy reading!
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NIrV Kids' Devotional Bible Revised 11 reviews Joanne E. DeJonge
ZonderKidz, 1998
Nice beginners devotional bible
+ great morning devotional + NIRV Kid's Devotional Bible Revised + Excellent! + Perfect for ESL teens
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The Stars: A New Way to See Them 61 reviews H. A. Rey
Houghton Mifflin, 1976
None Better, Never Has Been
+ One of my favorite books, but the planetary tables end in 2006 + The Stars A New Way To See Them + The Stars + Awesome for amateur star-gazers!
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Favorite Greek Myths 10 reviews Mary Pope Osborne
Scholastic Press, 1989
From a 7 Year Old Boy
+ Great series of mythology books!
YOu should read Favorite Greek Myths sometime. If you have it you should read it again. The first one was the story of Helios and Phaeton. Phaeton wanted to know if he really was the son of Helios. He asked Helios if he was his son. Helios said he would grant him one wish to prove that he was ...
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