amyrobynne Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I've about given up on finding used copies of MCT Town level books. I'd like to get the new classical education edition, probably the fancy color one but I'd be fine with the b/w one. This lists the package options: http://www.rfwp.com/browse/package As far as I can tell, there are 7 level 2 packages but I don't think any of them include the teacher manuals, skip the extraneous student books, but still include the new CE classical books. I thought most homeschoolers just got the teacher manuals. Do I need to buy them all separately or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in CA Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I think RFWP's recommendations may have changed the last time it was revised. I can't say for sure that this is the case with the town level as I didn't purchase it until after it was revised but this was the case with the current Island level. I had purchased their basic Island level package, which only had the teacher's manual. After they revised Grammar Island, their basic level package went up in price and also included the student book for Grammar Island. Sorry, I'm not very helpful but figured that by posting I'd at least bump your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I bought the Town level last year with all teacher and student manuals and no extra books. It seems like they have it for the same price again this year, in addition to the CEEI edition in color. Check here: http://www.rfwp.com/pages/michael-clay-thompson/levels-packages/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrobynne Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I think the Complete Homeschool Package with Caesar's English I Color edition is the only one including the new color student book on the list. That package includes: Both Grammar Town books Caesar's English color (student books) and implementation manual Both Building Poems books Both Paragraph Town books Both Practice Town books For a package price of $230, which is $40 less than the cost of buying each book individually at the internet price I think that the books I NEED would be: Grammar Town teacher manual Caesar's English color (student books) and implementation manual Building Poems TM Paragraph Town TM Practice Town (student workbook and TM) Purchased individually, those cost $195. I have 3 more kids coming after this one and I do appreciate MCT's non-consumable approach. I could cut out $25 by buying the black and white CEI. I mostly had both the student and teacher books for the Island level and that was nice, but didn't seem super-necessary. Can anyone weigh in on the color vs black and white new Caesar's English books? Is paying more for color worth it? Is $35 little enough to make it worth getting the full package with all the student books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in CA Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Can anyone weigh in on the color vs black and white new Caesar's English books? Is paying more for color worth it? Is $35 little enough to make it worth getting the full package with all the student books? I have both B&W and color (bought it a while before it was released in color and then purchased the student book in color when it was released). I think how much it will be worth it will depend on the child(ren). The color edition really is beautiful. If you have a child that responds to things that are visually stimulating it could make a difference for him/her. I love color and wish the teacher manual was available in color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrobynne Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thank you Cheryl! Color does sound nice but I'm glad to hear from someone who has both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in CA Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thank you Cheryl! Color does sound nice but I'm glad to hear from someone who has both. You're welcome :) It definitely isn't necessary but for someone who likes color it is really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 A used set of Town level, classical edition just got listed on eBay here. $170 + free shipping is the starting bid. Another alternative to possibly consider is RFWP is going to be offering them as iBooks. The island level is already out, and I thought that they were going to get the Town level offered this year. I hear that MCT actually reads his poems in the Poetry books! Of course, resale value is $0 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrobynne Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 I hadn't thought to check ebay - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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