Rebecca Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 My nine year old son expressed an interest in learning the history of Englad. Where would I start? What resources? What are favorites? I thought of Yesterday's Classics: Our Island Story. I also thought of some biographies of the monarchy... I would really appreciate it if anyone could share ideas. Thanks so much, Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I haven't really looked through it yet but you may want to try Dickens, A Child's Hidtory of England. Free at this web site http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/DicChil.html Hope this is helpful. Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 We use Our Island Story. You have to watch out for (and discuss or edit) dated ethnic and cultural assumptions. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'm studying the kings and queens of England right now with my 6yo, so I've done some research on this. We loved Tony Robinson's Hutchinson Book of Kings and Queens. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hutchinson-Book-Kings-Queens/dp/0091768047/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241850068&sr=8-1 It is a very fun read with a brief overview of each monarch. Right now we're reading Marshall's Kings and Things, which is also wonderful. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kings-Things-H-E-Marshall/dp/1902984846/ref=pd_sim_b_12 The Ladybird Book of Kings and Queens is also very good and gives a little more info than the other two, but is maybe not such a 'fun' read, slightly more academic and less whimsical. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ladybird-Book-Kings-Queens/dp/1844226204/ref=pd_sim_b_1 For history of England, Our Island Story was very good. You can buy it or read it online at Baldwin Project. http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=marshall&book=island&story=_contents I've also looked at Brittania which looks very good. I don't know if you're familiar with McCaughrean, but she's a great writer. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Britannia-Great-Stories-British-History/dp/1858818761/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241850652&sr=1-2 Yesterday I was at the library and saw The Usborne History of Britain, which look excellent, written in typical Usborne style. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Usborne-History-Britain-Internet-linked-Reference/dp/0746084447/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241850774&sr=1-1 There was also a Kingfisher History of Britain, which I didn't look at too closely because I had to get out of there before I started spending money we don't have. ;) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingfisher-Childrens-Encyclopedia-British-History/dp/075341189X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241850963&sr=1-1 Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 This certainly does help! Thank you SO much! Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Another vote for OIS. We've loved it! My dd also enjoys the Naxos Audiobooks' recorded version. To get going, you could read Dickens' History. It's very brief. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 We thoroughly enjoyed Tony Robinson's Book of Kings and Queens as well! And Marshall's Kings and Things is also great. As a supplement, I love Eleanor Farjeon's Kings and Queens -- a poem for each monarch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 As a supplement, I love Eleanor Farjeon's Kings and Queens -- a poem for each monarch! What a find, Abbey--thank you! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 What a find, Abbey--thank you! :001_smile: Keep an eye out for her "Heroes and Heroines" too -- it's one that I like even more! But I believe it's out of print... Oooh, and for American history, there's Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet's "Book of Americans"... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Many of the older Ladybird books, if you can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 As a supplement, I love Eleanor Farjeon's Kings and Queens -- a poem for each monarch!My 4yo picked up "dead as a Michaelmas goose" from this one. It's a hoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I also recommend Our Island Story. One thing I wish I had done was have my dc memorize the list of British monarchs. My oldest ds got awfully bogged down in all the Henrys. :) Having their names memorized before he started studying would have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I also recommend Our Island Story.And Scotland's Story, also by Marshall. Among others, there are some great chapters on First War of Scottish Independence that can be weaved into OIS. My bloodthirsty little one loves to hear about the English getting slaughtered, so there's no doubt where her sympathies lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) And Scotland's Story, also by Marshall. Among others, there are some great chapters on First War of Scottish Independence that can be weaved into OIS. My bloodthirsty little one loves to hear about the English getting slaughtered, so there's no doubt where her sympathies lie. :lol: Even though it's a favorite here, I always hesitate to recommend Scotland's Story just because there IS so much fighting and gore. What does that say about our kids, eh? :001_huh:;) Edited May 9, 2009 by laylamcb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I also recommend Our Island Story. One thing I wish I had done was have my dc memorize the list of British monarchs. My oldest ds got awfully bogged down in all the Henrys. :) Having their names memorized before he started studying would have helped. Good point! Drew's book Living Memory has the monarch poem. I'll have to bookmark that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I have no idea if it is still there but there was a UK SL yahoo group and someone had done a whole year of british History done the SL way. Our Island story was the core, and Kingfisher I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I have no idea if it is still there but there was a UK SL yahoo group and someone had done a whole year of british History done the SL way. Our Island story was the core, and Kingfisher I think.If anyone has the booklist for this, I'd love to see it. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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