A birthday dinner was being given for little Imelda Lambertini. She was 5 years old. Imelda's wealthy father and mother had given her toys, pictures, jewelry, perfumes, and beautiful silks to be made into dresses. It was a wonderful sight, and Imelda was very pleased. But presently she grew thoughtful.   "I was wondering if I could have just one more present, Mother."   …

Convinced that a critical part of education is to foster in our children a love of the beautiful and true, teacher and writer Laura Berquist presents this wide selection of poetry for every age level from grades one to twelve. Poetry is important because it is one of the forms of the beautiful which is accessible to children. For this reason children should be exposed to the best examples of …

This beautiful St. Joseph Edition of the Book of Saints illustrates the lives of 120 saints for all ages.  Each page is illustrated, has an appropriate prayer and a short biography of the saint.  This is a good book for young readers but adults can learn a lot about the saints from it as well.

Laura Berquist Home educator Laura Berquist presents a modern curriculum based on the time-tested philosophy of the classical Trivium—grammar, logic and rhetoric. She has given homeschoolers a valuable tool for putting together a "liberal arts" curriculum that feeds the soul, as well as the intellect. Her approach, covering grades K - 12, is detailed and practical, and it is …

Longfellow's tribute to the famous revolutionary hero begins with a stirring cadence that American school children have committed to memory for over a century. Now illustrator Ted Rand brings these vivid and beautiful lines to life with rich, luminous paintings that are as dramatic as the poet's immortal message.

"The Land of Counterpane," "The Land of Nod" and 62 other poems voice the many moods and currents of a child's imaginings.

This spirited story of how young George Washington was drawn into the country's struggle for independence gives readers a vivid perspective on a crucial era in American history.

When Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so he studied hard to become a lawyer and help make better laws. Soon he and others came to believe that the colonies should become a new country, and Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the United States, …

Basic scientific principles are explained with the aid of fun experiments and activities -- All experiments use everyday household equipment -- Simple text and illustrations enable children to use the books by themselves

"These stories," the author explains, "are meant to show human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them into preposterous escapades."  With an eye on the taste of a child for concrete detail and no apologies for "the embroidery of legend," each tale, in a style akin to fairy-tale, sets forth the unique qualities of a Genevieve, a Felix, a Dorothy, or Comgall--16 real …

An experienced teacher of the early 20th century, Emma Serl used imaginative lessons and short, jargon-free instructions to make learning a pleasure. She made liberal use of writings by the literary giants of our English language heritage, as well as fables, folklore and maxims -- the kinds of writing children should know if they are to become well-educated in our rich literary traditions. This …

This syllabus was produced by Laura Berquist for homeschooling families who want a pre-made daily planner for lessons. This book covers 2nd grade.

Here are yet more of "those human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them into preposterous escapades."  Ethel Pochocki presents a follow-up collection of wildly distinctive saints--from Hyacinth to Zita to Longinus to Kentigern.  Readers will again be charmed by the vivid immediacy of their settings.  We find out what very real people they were, these …