Stories of Robin Hood in a lively retelling that chronicles the events of the time in which Robin Hood lived. Describes how and why he came to live in the Green Wood, and the adventures he had t...więcej »
Book V in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, 'The Growth of the British Empire,' treats the revolutions in South America and Mexico, the Boer War in South Africa, and the exploration...więcej »
An excellent introduction to the history of the church through portraits of twenty of the most important saints and heroes of the faith from the third century A.D. to the time of the Reformation...więcej »
Starting with a mixture of iron filings and sulphur, Uncle Paul awakens in his young nephews an eagerness to learn more about the properties of the elements. Through a series of carefully-devised e...więcej »
A delightful introduction to the science of astronomy, starting with what can be viewed directly from our location on Earth. In due course, the re...więcej »
Through vivid depictions of a dozen family groupings, the author demonstrates that mother animals and birds often train their young in order to supplement their natural instincts. The deer and h...więcej »
Book I in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, 'On the Shores of the Great Sea' focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham to the birth of ...więcej »
Collection of stories of ancient Romans skillfully adapted from Plutarch's Lives, with emphasis placed on the characters of the individuals portrayed. Excellent as an introduction to the bio...więcej »
Excellent resource for parents and teachers who want to introduce geographical concepts to children during outdoor time. There is a graduated series of l...więcej »
Engaging introduction to chemical processes, starting with matter, the states it can assume (solid, liquid, gas), and how it changes from one state to another. Readers become familiar with molec...więcej »
The first volume in The Bible for School and Home series, covering the Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the call of Abraham, and the story of Joseph, with Smyth showing at every turn how ...więcej »
A child's history of England from earliest legendary times delightfully retold. Beginning with the stories of Albion and Brutus, it relates all the interesting legends and hero tales in whic...więcej »
Introduction to the wonders of the physical world: sunbeams and the work they do, the aerial ocean in which we live, a drop of water on its travels, the two great sculptors-water and ice, the vo...więcej »
Relates the history of the Middle Ages simply, directly, and entertainingly. The material is well-arranged and the selection of topics is excellent. Special attention is given to presenting the ...więcej »
Third volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to the wonders of plant life through examination of a variety of plants, including the cabbage, the turnip, the cucumber, and the...więcej »
An engaging introduction to the art of listening, starting with folk music familiar to all, and proceeding to the ways musical pieces are constructed fro...więcej »
Guides the reader in gaining a fuller appreciation of the natural landscape by posing questions and suggesting observations they can make for themselves....więcej »
Relates in vigorous prose the tale of Aeneas, the legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and wandered the Mediterranean for years before settling in Italy. Patt...więcej »
Engaging introduction to chemistry through the lens of every-day life, beginning with the wonders of air and water, and continuing with common acids and salts, metals and alloys, gases, explosiv...więcej »