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Viking Raiders (Time Traveler) Anne Civardi, James Graham-Campbell
Usborne Books, 2003
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Usborne Time Traveler 2 reviews
E.D.C. Publishing, 1998
What a great book!
+ Four books in one, excellent information!
This book is recommended for ages 9-12, but my 6-year-old ate it up and my 4-year-old enjoyed it too. I bought it because my girls are going through a knights and castles thing, and this was recommended as a good place to learn about them. I thought we'd just read that section and put it on the ...
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Knights & Castles (Time Traveler) 1 review Judy Hindley, Abigail Wheatley
E.D.C. Publishing, 2003
very understable and easy to read
I think this is a book very interesting for all ages becacuse of its graphics and easy language, etc. I'd like to get information regarding this type of books.(would like to buy many)(in spanish)
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D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths 23 reviews Ingri D'Aulaire
New York Review of Books, 2005
The greatest book in existence.
+ Lovely artwork! + Wanted to counter the one star person with my review + Great book for kids + Greatness!
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The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow (Living History Library) 4 reviews Allen French
Bethlehem Books, 1995
An excellent saga
+ by an 11 year old boy!!!!!!! + Excellent boys' story + Icelandic treasure
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Augustine Came to Kent (Living History Library (Warsaw, N.D.).) 2 reviews Barbara Willard
Bethlehem Books, 1996
A great introduction for children to this time period
+ My favorite book
This book centres around Wolf, a boy whose father was a Briton, brought to Rome as a slave in the 6th century, and set free by Pope Gregory. Pope Gregory had a concern for the propagation of the Gospel among the "heathen" Saxons in Britain, so he sent a group of monks, led by Augustine, to ...
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Canterbury Tales 82 reviews Barbara Cohen
HarperCollins, 1988
a classic with good reason
+ Nice surprise + canterbury tale review + Children's Version! Not for the literary afficianado...
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Son of Charlemagne (Living History Library (Warsaw, N.D.).) 6 reviews Barbara Willard
Bethlehem Books, 1998
An insider view of Charles the Great
+ The pluses and minuses of " Son of Charlemagne" + Bringing history to life + Son of Charlemagne + This is a very good book!
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Medieval Tales 1 review Lorna Czarnota
August House, 2000
Great for almost every reader!
This book has it all--bare bones stories that provide plenty of scope for imagination, helpful hints for telling each one, and great sections on medieval Europe and the medieval tradition of storytelling. Children will like this book because Czarnota has made the characters inviting and the ...
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What Were Castles For? (Usborne Starting Point History) Phil Roxbee Cox
Educational Development Corporation, 2002
Who built them? Where did people who didn't live in castles live? These are just two of the questions you'll find tackled in this look at medieval living. Packed full of fun, facts and illustrations about everyday life in castle times, this book has the answers. 8 x 9 1/2 inches. 32 pages.
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Viking World (Illustrated World History) 1 review Philippa Wingate, Anne Millard
Usborne Books, 2003
An interesting overview of the Vikings.
The book covers a little of every thing, the viking culturegods and myths, and important vikings, not to forget somehistory. It is full of many colorful illustrations. It does not go into alot of detail.
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DK Classics: King Arthur (DK Classics) 5 reviews Rosalind Kerven
DK CHILDREN, 1998
Camelot Re-Visited
+ My dad + A fun, diverse introduction to the Arthurian myths + My favorite story of all time! + Wonderful Introduction for Children to this Classic
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Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe 49 reviews Renny Krupinski, Demetri Jagger
A&E Home Video, 2002
Great adaption
+ Ivanhoe on DVD + Best script, best casting I have ever seen of Ivanhoe + Classic adventure
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Knights & Castles: 50 Hands-On Activities to Experience the Middle Ages (Kaleidoscope Kids) 12 reviews Avery Hart, Paul Mantell
Williamson Publishing Company, 1998
Excellent for Modern-Day Thought and Practice
+ Lots to do!
Ignore the obvious religious zealots who feel they have a right to shove their beliefs down the throats of everyone else in this country and the world in general: there is absolutely nothing wrong with a child learning about the realities of the middle ages, which was an era heavily influenced by ...
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Beorn the Proud (Living History Library (Warsaw, N.D.).) 5 reviews Madeleine A. Polland
Ignatius Press, 1999
Great Historical fiction for homeschoolers
+ Simply superb--Great historical fiction for older kids and adults + The Life of Vikings + Inspiring adventure story
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Story of the Vikings Coloring Book 3 reviews A. G. Smith
Dover Publications, 1988
Vikings Coloring Book
+ VIKINGS GALORE + Vikings Coloring Book is not PC Pablum
Excellent coloring book with many fine drawings covering various aspects of life from villages to combat. Each page includes short details concerning the page. I recommend the book for anyone who enjoys drawing.
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Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry 6 reviews Rosemary A. Chorzempa
Dover Publications, 1987
Great Book!
+ cute book + Design your own coat of arms: an introduction to heraldry
Perfect resource guide for my unit on the Middle Ages. Very quick shipment and in perfect condition. Great job!
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Myths and Legends of the Vikings 1 review John Lindow
Bellerophon Books, 1980
Myths and Legends of the Vikings Coloring Book
Reading Level: Young Adult. This excellent little coloring book is chock-full of line drawings of Viking Age art and artifacts, carefully selected to accompany the brief text retellings of the Norse myths by a noted scholar of the Viking Age. Based on the nature of Viking Art, I think this ...
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The Medieval Cookbook 8 reviews Maggie Black
British Museum Press, 1996
Wonderful!
+ Use these recipes with confidence + Very Good History and Illustrations. Weaker on Recipes. + Wonderful library addition or gift for medievalists + Good Reasource
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Leif the Lucky 4 reviews Ingri Daulaire, Edgar P. Daulaire
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1994
Leif the Lucky, First Discoverer of North America
+ 8 year old boy + Beautiful addition to our library! + We looked forward to reading this book everyday.
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