home4school Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Surely there is a book out there that is not dry as dirt! Preferably one book. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I just discovered this one. America from the Beginning. If you click on the individual books you can see a sample. Not sure if it's interesting enough, but definitely from a Christian perspective. And it's on sale right now. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 You might look at A Child's First Book of American History from Beautiful Feet Books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home4school Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thank you ladies, I will check those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgiven Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 We plan on using Notgrass's America the Beautiful next year for my DD12, who will be in 7th next year. http://www.notgrass.com/notgrass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 A Patriot's History of America by Zweikart is often reviewed as too conservative. You didn't say what age. This is generally used in high school, but a strong reader in 7th-8th ought to be fine. I've heard of that Notgrass book being used down into fifth grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home4school Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 I came across this two volume set, which is quite readable: http://www.christianbook.com/landmark-history-american-volume-1-plymouth/daniel-boorstin/9781935570134/pd/570137?event=CPOF But, Cathy Duffy's review said it "leaned a bit left". I also found this: http://www.christianbook.com/great-events-in-american-history/rebecca-janney/9780899570266/pd/570260?event=ESRCG It supposedly looks at historical events thru a Biblical worldview, but doesn't seem very detailed. Maybe combine the two? One leaning left, one leaning right. Differing perspectives, I suppose, might get them to engage and think. This is actually for two high school boys who despise books, reading, school, etc. That's why I posted here instead of the high school board. I was hoping to find an "easy read" that they would perhaps not balk at too much. Thank you for mentioning the Patriots History. Although it looked interesting, the size and scope was daunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 A Child's Story of America by Christian Liberty Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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