Young Readers
Published by: Heritage History
Homeschool Method: Classical, Charlotte Mason, Eclectic
Age Recommendation: 7 and up
Synopsis:
The Young Readers collection is the introductory unit of the Heritage Classical Curriculum. It is intended for grammar school students who are reading fluently and would benefit from a broad introduction to leading events and characters of Western Civilization.
The Young Readers library includes easy-to-read, engaging selections from many of the other libraries in the Heritage History curriculum series. Most of the books in the Young Readers collection are anecdotal rather than comprehensive histories—that is, they provide short stories selected to appeal to children rather than a complete overview of a civilization. In addition to stories from history, the Young Readers collection includes legends, adapted literature, historical fiction, and short biographies.
My thoughts:
I am a history lover. I am also a lover of living books. For years I have combined this love when teaching my children history. I have also seen a love for history grow in each of them. They fully grasp the time period and have an overall feel for how life was lived during those time periods. I attribute that to solid historical fiction and excellent curriculum. One such source is Heritage History Young Readers. It is a surprisingly simple program that will captivate your child and give them a curiosity about history. The program uses the best living books to enhance a historical time period. The CD contains so many resources in one place that you will have everything you need at your fingertips. All the hard work of compiling the best resources and stories has already been done for you. This will be a resource you will cherish and use for years with all your kids. It is so exciting to see children enjoy history.