All of Richard Maybury’s Uncle Eric series of books on economics, geopolitics, justice, and history are excellent educational experiences for both children and adults. The books in Uncle Eric’s model of how the world works can be read in any order, and have been written to stand alone. However, to get the most from each one, Mr Maybury suggests the order as they are listed below, and guides have been written to help get the most out of each one.

Mr Maybury plays the part of an economist writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew. Using stories and examples, he gives interesting and clear explanations of topics generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts.

If you have been avoiding economics and finance because you thought you couldn’t understand them, let alone explain them to your children, then you will love these books. Recommended for age 14+, however, they could easily be adapted for age 10+ with a bit of help from a parent. Fantastic books!

A word about Bluestocking Guides: These guides are designed to enhance a student’s understanding and retention of subject matter presented in the corresponding primer. Each guide includes comprehension questions, application questions (to guide the student in applying the concepts to everyday life), and a final exam. Also, there are research and essay assignments, and thought questions to facilitate student-instructor discussion.

Their ever popular Language Lessons series follows below.  You can check the placement guide here.

Book A

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Book B

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Book C

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Book D

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by Luke & Sandi Queen

For three years now, my dream was to write a cursive writing program based on picture study of classic works of art, using copywork as its base. This year, my dream came true, as four of our children helped me finalize the plans and get the nitty-gritties all worked out. We are happy to at last make available the program I have been talking about to homeschoolers at conventions for the past three years – FINALLY ready for your use!!! Our Pictures in Cursive series contains four volumes, each based around fine works of art. You may take a peek inside these books on our web site! They are incremental in nature; each book getting a bit more challenging than the last, with slightly smaller writing spaces. Consumable, each book contains 12 weeks’ worth of cursive practice, assuming you are doing cursive each day.

William Levi, a Messianic believer from an African Hebrew tribal group, grew up as a refugee in the wilderness of Uganda. As a teen he returned to his homeland, only to face persecution, arrest, and torture. His miraculous escape from jihad forces was the first in an odyssey that ultimately led to a new life in the United States. What tools should Christians use to fight the war in Sudan and other Muslim countries, the Bible or the axe? Learn the depths of forgiveness and the power of Christ’s love to triumph in the most desperate circumstances. Parent pre-read recommended – some mention of prostitution. Read Alone age 14+; Read Aloud age 10+

by Sandi Queen

Following on from the first volume of Language Lessons for the High School student this course is a stringent, yet fun course in essay writing in different venues, accompanied by full color picture studies, dictation, editing, creative writing, and more for the mid to upper high school level student.

To assist you in the placement of your child for this book, please see the Scope and Sequence Guide. Sample pages available here.

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Set of 6 DVDs 

Fathers need to begin speaking to their sons. But the conversation can’t be aimless or trivial. Fathers need to talk in manly and specific ways about the duties of Christian manhood. This six-part DVD series is designed to provide fathers and future fathers with simple examples of manly discussion. Where does a dad begin? With the pressing issues that weigh on young minds, these informal, unrehearsed conversations between Geoffrey Botkin and his five sons show how it can be done.

Each episode tackles an age appropriate discipline of manhood and how it is developed with fathers. Sons learn the disciplines of manhood through hard work. Fathers interpret the world for sons through shared adventures. Sons learn leadership duties through worship. Sons learn to conquer the world by dominion and to hold the ground they take through spiritual battle. Each rich conversation is broken into short study segments, and thorough Bible-study notes are provided as PDFs which can jump-start family or Bible-study discussions. Also included is the sixth bonus DVD: How To Talk to Your Sons and 103 pages of study materials.

I’d like to prescribe this series for every father in America. Fathers desperately need to turn their hearts to their sons. This series will give them confidence to do it.”
— D. Matthew Clark, M.D.

We have found these DVD’s an excellent aid in discipling our sons.  Not to be a replacement to talking with your sons by any means, but a great jump start for many families with boys.  Our daughter also benefitted from them. Many important topics are covered from work, worship and war to adventure and many others.  A very useful tool.

430 minutes in length
Widescreen NTSC, all regions

Creation or Evolution

by Mike Snavely

Have you ever seen a curriculum designed specifically to deal with the creation vs. evolution issue?  If you’re like us, you have probably always taught your children about creation, but here is a workbook to help cement all your teaching, and perhaps a few more important facts , into your children’s minds. This book is designed for self-study purposes, for anyone 6th grade and above, but could be used for students as young as 10 if done along with an adult.  It contains forty lessons that are divided into seven units.  Most lessons have worksheets, and all units have tests.  Most use this for their children as a Bible supplement.  It’s designed to answer many of the questions asked on the issue of origins:

•Where did you come from? Why are you alive?

•Were you created, or did you evolve?

•Does it make a difference what you believe?

•How long were the “days” of creation?

•What is science? What is evolution?

•Does science support the theory of evolution?

•What happened to the dinosaurs?

•Was the flood really worldwide?

•Where did all the water go?

•What does nature have to say about origins?

•Were there “hominids” in the past – evidence of human evolution?

This curriculum answers these and many other questions. It is designed to give the student a well-rounded view of the whole “creation model” of origins.  This study of the biblical account of origins will stretch the student’s faith in the written Word of God and encourages confidence when facing a world hostile to its message. All tests and answers included. 147 pages; 450g.

by Sandi Queen  $25.35 This product is now available from Chariot Press.

This 18 week vocabulary program for grades 4 and up uses full-color picture study to introduce five new words each week. Simple to follow, and taking just minutes per day, your child will easily remember the week’s words through the recalling of the photograph chosen to represent those words. Non-consumable, spiral bound.
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by Marguerite De Angeli

Set in the middle ages. Robin has grown up the son of a nobleman and knows he must serve the king by becoming a knight.  But his destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. A monk rescues Robin and cares for him at a hospice.  There he learns woodcarving and – much harder – strength and patience. When danger threatens, Robin discovers there are more ways to serve the king than riding into battle. The monk tells Robin he must only follow the wall long enough and there will be a door in it.

A favourite story in our home about endurance and the opportunities afforded through suffering that otherwise would remain unknown to us.  For ages 8+; PB, 100g.

by Sandi Queen

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This book is the transition point for a child who is ready to begin cursive writing. All capital and lower case letters are taught, using the popular Zaner-Bloser font, as well as letter blending. The first half of this volume is spent learning individual letters and blends, while the second half introduces the full-color picture studies that you have come to know and love, and has short phrases and later, short sentences, to copy which pertain to that week’s picture study.

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