by M J Adler and C Van Doren $25.00

Originally published in 1940, this book has become a rare phenomenon, a “living” classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated.

You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them — from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading, you learn how to pigeonhole a book, X-ray it, extract the author’s message, criticize. You are taught the different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science.

Finally, the authors offer a recommended reading list and supply reading tests whereby you can measure your own progress in reading skills, comprehension and speed.

If you desire education to be at your fingertips, then you will want this book.  An essential asset to the self learner’s library.

by Anna Sophia Botkin and Elizabeth Botkin $25.00

For the first time in America’s history, young ladies can expect to encounter a large gap between their years of basic training and the time when they marry… if they marry. Now Christian girls all throughout our country are seriously asking: What’s a girl to do with her single years?

Two years after the publication of their best-selling book, So Much More, Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin are taking the message of visionary daughterhood to a new level and into a new medium. This highly-controversial documentary will take viewers into the homes of several young women who have dared to defy today’s anti-family culture in pursuit of a biblical approach to daughterhood, using their in-between years to pioneer a new culture of strength and dignity, and to rebuild Western Civilization, starting with the culture of the home.

“After twenty-five years of speaking to the home-school movement, I have never seen a more effective tool to reach the hearts of fathers who love their daughters but don’t know how to lead them, than this powerful DVD by Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin.”
—Dr. Marshall Foster

As the home goes, so often goes the church, and society at large. Learn along with Anna Sofia and Elizabeth, the fulfilling, exciting life of impact and accomplishment that young women can and should have. Discover the power of the family unit and a picture of the biblical home as the center of dominion work — a vibrant center of education, ministry, evangelism, culture, entrepreneurialism, and hospitality.

58 minutes in length
Widescreen NTSC, all regions
50 minutes of extra materials

by Charlotte Mason

revised by Sandi Queen $28.00

The search for just the “right” geography book - one that will tell your children wonderful truths about the world God made in an easy-to-read, conversational style that would bring the far-away places and knowledge of geographical truths to life for them - is ended. The end is the book you now hold in your hands.
Written by Charlotte Mason herself years ago, this is a geography book that will stir your child’s love of learning, gently explaining geographical terminology through Miss Mason’s unassuming, conversational style of teaching about the world God created in all its varied glory. Originally written for English children, our first inclination was to rewrite sections of the book to make it more geared towards American children. But our gut feeling was to leave it as it was originally written - from the point of view of the dear English educator who had won my heart with her methods so long ago.

We hope you enjoy getting to know about God’s wonderful world through the eyes of Charlotte Mason herself; and we’re honored to be a part of bringing it to your hands. 68p, paperback.

41 Lessons with questions at the end of each lesson.

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An Introduction to Natural Learning Using Her Methods

by Sandi Queen  $7.00

There are many excellent ‘Charlotte Mason’ books out there.  This little book does not intend to take their place.  It is a starting point - an introduction, just as the title suggests.  Read it first if you are contemplating a Charlotte Mason style education for your children.  In these pages you will find the basics of her style of education and where to look for further information.

by Anna Sophia Botkin and Elizabeth Botkin $28.00

This book is not another Christian-teenage-girl “survival guide.” So Much More shows how Christian girls can wage war with the world and win. The Botkin sisters focus on how young women can rise above their God-hating culture and change it for the better.

Today, countless young ladies face difficult problems and challenging questions. While many long for godly purpose in their lives, their bewilderment mounts when they observe broken homes, distant fathers, overwhelmed mothers, degrading college courses, and a lack of spiritual guidance — both at home and at church. As hope for security and stability fades, it is no wonder that many young ladies feel orphaned, unprotected, and without hope for their futures.

Within the pages of this book, discover practical, biblical solutions for the young woman who wants to do so much more than just “survive” in a savagely feministic, anti-Christian culture. Find the answers a girl is not likely to get from her church, her peers, or her culture.

“You hold in your hands a rare gem, the fruit of godly parenting, biblical mentoring and thoroughly scriptural teaching. Its vision is one that should awaken every daughter to the calling she has to advance the kingdom of God.”  Jennie Chancey co-author of Passionate Housewives Desparate for God.

“As the father of five dautghters, I feel the weight of my call to protect them. This book, with wisdom, charity, logic and beauty, not only deepened that weight, but lightened the load. These young ladies have honoured their parents and have served generations to come.  I encourage fathers, mothers, daughters and sons to read this book - and that covers everyone.”  RC Sproul Jr.

“In So Much More the writers…have managed to expose the feminist lies that have indoctrinated our western culture and even crept into the church.  While the two young maidens wisely point our daughters to God’s Word and to the protection and leadership of their Daddy, they also show young ladies how serving one’s father as a daughter at home truly glorifies the Lord.” Stacy McDonald co-author of Passionate Housewives Desparate for God.

This book is a real breath of fresh air!  I enjoyed every page, including and especially, the appendix with its expose of Marxism.  Good to read and work through with your daughter. Challenging, even for mothers.  A brilliant book. Hardcover. 620g.

a Crabtree Book $16.00

Known for their courage on the battlefield and as masters of the sea, the Vikings spread out from their native Scandinavia to Greenland, North Africa, parts of Central Asia, and even Canada. Despite the fact that their heyday was short-lived, the Vikings left behind fragments of a culture that still fascinate children and adults alike. This exciting new book shows children what Viking life was really like.
Topics include
• the raiding season: individual and community preparation, targets of raids
• ship building, navigation, and life at sea daily life in the long house and the care of homesteads while the men were away
• seasonal festivals and their feasts
• rule by local chieftains
• pagan myths and legends, such as the
• Valkyries, and the arrival of Christianity

Ages 8-14.

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Related titles:

In the Days of Alfred the Great

Viking Quest series

Rolf and the Viking’s Bow

Historical Atlas of the Viking World

The Martyr’s Victory

a Crabtree Book $16.00

The Middle Ages in Europe was characterized by almost constant warfare as rival nobles fought with knights for castles and land. At the same time, Vikings, Magyars, Mongols, and Moors were invading parts of Europe. Medieval Warfare shows how people defended themselves and launched attacks. Full-color medieval drawings, museum pictures, illustrations and clear text help children understand:
• the crusades
• how castles were attacked and defended
• warriors and their weapons
• how battles were fought on the battlefield
• famous battles fought in the middle ages, such as the Battle of Hastings

32p, ages 8-14.

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a Crabtree Book $16.00

In the Middle Ages, a family’s position in society determined where children lived, what type of education they received, and what games they played. This colorful new book features beautiful artwork that helps show how children spent their days in medieval times.
Topics include;
• the importance of family
• a carefree life for young children up to the age of seven
• homemade toys
• indoor games including chess, backgammon, and cards
• outdoor activities including hunting, horseback riding, and archery
• growing up a peasant
• children in town
• apprenticeships for older children
• noble boys learning how to become a knight
• noble girls learning how a lady runs a household
• clothing and hygiene
• education according to sex and status
• religion and a child’s moral upbringing
• holidays
• community fun at markets and fairs

32p, Ages 8-14.

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In the Middle Ages, stories were told to entertain, distract, and teach. Myths and stories were woven into tapestries, preached in church sermons, and sung at feasts. Using examples from all over the medieval world, this lovely book shows how myths and legends influenced people’s lives, and how these stories were immortalized through oral story-telling, in music, and in crafts. Topics include
• medieval storytellers such as troubadours, bards, and minstrels
• folk songs and dance
• legends and myths from around the world
• mythical creatures, such as dragons, unicorns, and giants
• medieval theater
• stories about heroes and Gods

Glossy paperback, 32p.  Ages 8-14.

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People who lived in towns in the Middle Ages were usually part of the merchant class and were more often than not wealthier than village dwellers. These craftsmen and business owners were independent men and women who did not work in service to anyone but themselves. Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel features daily life in a town, the artisans and businesspeople who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart.
Topics include;
• the daily life of a family in town
• trades for food including the butcher, the baker, and the brewer
• trades for equipment such as the blacksmith and the woodworker
• belonging to a guild
• apprenticeship for a trade
• travel in the Middle Ages
• staying close to home because travel was time-consuming and uncomfortable
• travel by horse—the fastest way
• inns and taverns for weary travelers

Glossy paperback, 32p.  Ages 8-14.

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