We're using Pianimals with my 7 yo son, and he loves it! He gets up each morning and gets all set up for his lesson. It's his favorite part of school. My daughter's piano teacher took a look at the program and thinks it looks really good. Give it a try! I'm really excited that we did!

Do you have a source for the information on Memoria Press releasing guides for Dorothy Mills books? I have all but the Ancient World and would love to see a guide for there. Thanks!

How about John Buchan's The Thirty-nine Steps for at least the older two? I listened to a librivox.org recording of it, and it was excellent. Takes place following WWI. Murder mystery with lots of disguises and ramblings around the British countryside. Masterpiece Classic just did a remake of the book, and I was sorely disappointed in it. Check out librivox in general as a great resource for free audiobooks read by volunteers. But realize that some of the readers are just not up to par, imo. I have found some excellent readers, though, and I'd listen to them read an encyclopedia. Just listen to a sample before downloading a whole book.

I agree that these appear to be the Step-Up books also originally printed by Random House in the 60s, and according to the copyright page of Meet Abraham Lincoln, reprinted in the late 80s. Great for 2nd-3rd grade.

I love those durable post-its that look like the tab on a folder--stand up to many changes of page in our various books. Thanks for the reminder. After flipping through a bunch of pages today to find my place, I realize I need to get some more of those wonderful little gems.

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I would have to agree. I used TOG for 5 years starting with year 2 and ending after our 2nd pass through year 2 when my eldest graduated, and when I started I had one UG and one dialectic child. For us TOG is at its finest with older kids for lots of juicy discussion. If my oldest were only 7, I'd go with HOD, which I have used with my youngest, and only home school student now :sad: But ymmv.

I found the supply set for Artistic Pursuits Bk1 on Miller Pads and Paper site for $42--this is less than Blick and Mister Art, however, it doesn't look like they state the shipping price up front, which bothers me a bit. I wonder how much it would be to get the supplies at Michael's or the like--have to drive to get there, but it may be cheaper in the long run. Anyone gone this route?

Never mind! Found the link to the supplies at Blick on the AP site.

Ohhhhh, I think you may be right! :001_wub:

I have the Egypt series on hold as well--we just started our 1st pass through the Ancients, but only got one day in as my dad was admitted to the hospital, and that threw a wrench into all my plans for the past week. But he's coming home today, so we're back on track for Monday, I hope. Interesting bio. She's a knitter, too, which makes her okay in my book:thumbup:;)

My library only has 28 of her titles. So far I see Egypt, Renaissance, Colonial (American) Life, Elizabethan England, Rome, Goths, Incas, Middle Ages, Vikings, but missing the Muslim ones as well. She's also got books out about cats and gerbils. I'm with you in your concern as she is not only covering a broad range of history, but also covering entirely different subjects.

:iagree: I have all the books except for the Ancient World in old editions from alibris or addall click on the link for out of print books. Very cheap, esp if you can find a seller who has more than one volume. Sorry about the bad link. Trying again! Ok--that one works and takes you directly to the used/oop book page.

We will be incorporating Biblical history into SOTW 1 by using Biblioplan ancients. The authors go into a bit more detail for some of the sticky points in SOTW (Terah, Abram, and idol worship, for example) through their Parent Companion notes. I'm looking forward to our study with great anticipation!

Thanks Charmaine for including this little tidbit about Biblioplan, as I want that emphasis on US history when we get to years 3 and 4 of SOTW. You just made my day! We're using Biblioplan 1 this year along with SOTW 1, and I am very excited to start. I'm adding some of the activities and coloring pages from the SOTW AG. I have my year planned out already down to the activities we want to do and the books the library carries.