Language Lessons for the High School Student

March 1st, 2008

ll-high-school.jpgby Sandi Queen $35.00

For the student who has pretty much mastered English grammar lessons, this volume in our best-selling “Language Lessons” series takes a different turn. Still containing full color picture studies, along with lessons in dictation, editing, and narration, this is also a one year creative writing program, concentrating on story-writing. As usual, new concepts are introduced in bite-sized, incremental fashion, and are written directly to the student in an easy-to-follow, conversational format. 180 daily lessons, consumable. Answer key included in the back of this volume for editing lessons.

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Language Lessons for the Secondary Child Vol. 1

March 1st, 2008

ll_secondary_1.jpgby Sandi Queen $35.00

Written for a child between the ages of ten and fifteen - whenever they are reading a variety of classical literature and able to write a short report without much effort. This volume contains grammar, punctuation skills, copywork, narration, dictation, picture study, letter writing, and more - with a strong emphasis on learning about and learning to write different types of poetry. A consumable text with 180 daily lessons and full color classic paintings throughout, this is the perfect language arts course for your Grade 6-8  child who is using the Charlotte Mason approach.

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Language Lessons for the Secondary Child Vol. 2

March 1st, 2008

ll_secondary_2.jpgby Sandi Queen $35.00

Continuing on in the “Language Lessons” for older children (junior high through mid-high school age), this volume continues on through the variety of skills taught in volume one with lessons that are a bit more advanced and lengthy, with a particular focus on famous historical speeches for copywork and dictation exercises. Consumable paperback.

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Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six Shalespeare Plays

February 28th, 2008

brightest-heaven-invention.gifby Peter Leithart $35.00

Shakespeare was “a great observer,” able to see and depict patterns of events and character. He understood how politics is shaped by the clash of men with various colourings of self-interest and idealism, how violence breeds violence, how fragile human beings create masks and disguises for protection, how schemers do the same for advancement, how love can grow out of hate and hate out of love. Dare anyone say that these insights are irrelevant to living in the real world?

Literature abstracts from the complex events of life (just as we all do in everyday life) and can reveal patterns that are like the patterns of events in the real world. Studying Literature can give us sensitivity to those patterns.

Peter Leithart’s book is a must for any Christian family studying Shakespeare. Glorified as Shakespeare is, it is good to analyse his works in light of biblical thought. This book includes studies for two plays in each of 3 genres. History: HenryV & Julius Caesar; Tragedy: Hamlet & Macbeth; Comedy: The Taming of the Shrew & Much Ado About Nothing. A great resource! Age 12+ 286p, 400g.

A good companion to this guide is Tales From Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb.

Evidence Not Seen: A Woman’s Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II

February 28th, 2008

evidence-not-seen.gifby Darlene Rose $18.00

“‘As an American spy, you are worthy of death. ‘ With that, he drew his finger across his throat then slapped the hilt of the sword at his side. All time froze around me…In terror I watched the man’s hand fold around the iilt of the sword…” This is the true story of a young American missionary woman’s courage and triumph of faith in the jungles of New Guinea and her four years in a notorious Japanese prison camp. Never to see her husband again, she was forced to sign a confession to a crime she did not commit and face the executioner’s sword only to be miraculously spared. Age 14+.  240p, 200g.

Zoology Colouring Book

February 25th, 2008

zoology-colouring.gif$29.00

This book is wonderful for all students of nature. High school biology students and college zoology students, will also benefit highly from this book ;).  This scientific colouring book teaches the structure and function of the major animal groups, from simple to complex. Brief, informative texts accompany each drawing, this book will take your students beyond your average Biology textbook. (Not a children’s colouring book). PB 240p, 540g.

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Body by Design

January 14th, 2008

body-by-design.JPGby Alan L. Gillen $28.00

Body by Design defines the basic anatomy and physiology in each of 11 body systems from a creational viewpoint. Every chapter explores the wonder, beauty and creation of the human body, giving evidence for creation, while exposing faulty evolutionistic reasoning.

Special explorations into each body system look closely at disease apsects, current events, and discoveries, while profiling the classic and contemporary scientists and physicians who have made remarkable breakthroughs in studies of the human body.

* Good for Christian highscool or college students

*Graphs, tables, focus sections, diagrams and illustrations to provide clear examples and explanations of ideas presented.

*Questions at the end of each chapter challenge the student to think through the evidence presented.

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Universe by Design

January 14th, 2008

universe-by-design.JPGby Dr Danny Falkner $28.00

Some astronomers look at the stars and planets through a telescope. In this unique book, author Danny
Faulkner views them through a biblical perspective. Written for the well-read layman, high school through
adult age, Universe by Design explores and explains the historical development of this science, including
current ideas in the field. From a creationist standpoint, Faulkner also addresses common misconceptions,
difficulties, and critiques about relativity and cosmology. This book would be an excellent
supplement to any home school curriculum. Includes: • Contributions of Ptolemy, Galileo, Brahe,
Newton, Hubble, Einstein, and other famous scientists to the field of cosmology • Many diagrams
and illustrations • Theories and facts on the origin and expansion of the universe • Thorough discussion
of the big bang and the problems with it • Many examples and analogies to help understand
concepts of cosmology. God’s awesome power is reflected in every star and planet in the universe around us!

Challenging questions at the end of every chapter. Grades 7-12. +

Keys to the Classics: A Biblical Analysis of the Great Books of Western Civilization

January 8th, 2008

keys2classic-student.jpgby Dennis Oliver Woods

Two Vol Set $75.00

This is a great book to use with your older children as you move through your history studies.

The biographical sketches appear in order of publication date which gives a good overview of the important authors.

Student Text

Includes biblical analysis of 50 classical authors (Homer to Van Til) Student emerges from this study with a rock solid biblical worldview. Each essay covers biography, historical background, summary, historical implications, biblical analysis, and application. Thirty-question quiz for each essay to test your understanding, plus reading assignments in the classics and discussion questions. Memory icon/keys help students grasp basic theme of each philosopher.

Teacher’s Guide

Includes objectives and lesson plans. Explains how to use the course at home or in the classroom. Short answers to quiz questions and nearly 500 open-end questions posed in Keys to the Classics makes this Guide an easily understood, philosophical treatise in its own right — Some are even calling this Philosophy for Dummies.

For grades 7-12.

Please see a review by The Old Schoolhouse magazine here.

Progeny Press Study Guides for Literature Grades 9-12

December 4th, 2007

hobbit-guide.JPGThe Hobbit $29.00

image0150.JPGJane Eyre $29.00

image0156.JPGThe Merchant of Venice $29.00

image0155.JPGA Tale of Two Cities $29.00

yearling-guide.JPGThe Yearling $29.00

See accompanying book here.

day-no-pigs-guide.JPGA Day No Pigs Would Die $29.00

See accompanying book here.

frankenstein-guide.JPGFrankenstein $29.00

heart-of-darkness-guide.JPGHeart of Darkness $29.00

 Lord of the Flies $29.00