I was wondering if anyone has dealt with either of these history options and if so, what you think of them? I have a dyslexic 11 year old who is functioning on probably a 2nd grade reading level. He can read higher levels, but remembering what he has read is an issue, as is fluency. I have been and likely will continue to read aloud the text to him for subjects such as history, so I am not looking for something he can read alone. I am however looking for options that give plenty of opportunities for expansion, hands-on crafts, notebooking/lapbooking etc. I like the format of the Abeka Our American Heritage book from the sample I looked at online. I like that it reads more as a story and I did want to focus on American History at some point. It is also easier to read, so he could do some of the reading as well and the reading selections aren't too long. However, he is doing 3rd grade reading and then 4th grade math this year. I don't have him in a clearly defined "grade" because of his dyslexia. I will move him to 4/5 based next year and am worried this may be too young, but there is a dramatic jump in the amount of reading/understanding in the next level up for Abeka history. Would this level work for an older child? I also like Mystery of History. I do like that it works biblical history in with world history, although that is not a key requirement for the curriculum I choose. I also like that you can purchase a notebooking pack to go with it. I worry that it doesn't focus on American History, but that is always something we can hit in later years too. Any ideas on which of these might work best for a dyslexic child who is new to homeschooling and is in remedial programs for phonics, reading and spelling right now?