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Posted: Nov 07 2008 at 5:08pm | IP Logged Quote Angel
I'm looking for an acnient/world history text for my 6th grader who knows quite a bit of history -- just because I think he would be interested, and it would be good to provide him with some sort of chronological framework, to fill in the gaps in our approach, etc. I don't want to make him answer comprehension questions, etc; I just want something for him to read and us to talk about.

It looks like there are three main Catholic textbooks that I can find:

All Ye Lands
Christ the King, Lord of History
The Old World's Gifts to the New

(FYI, I'm interested in a balanced view of history -- I don't want the typical Protestant bias against Catholics, but neither do I want the reverse, if you know what I mean.)



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Posted: Nov 07 2008 at 8:30pm | IP Logged Quote Martha in VA
Hi Angela,
A book I have used along with our Tapestry of Grace studies this year AND which I have LOVED is called
Our Pioneers and Patriots. Unlike the Anne Carroll books, which I do find very one sided, this books seems to give a more balanced and very readable account. Also, since it's not really a text book, I have found it more interesting. I use it to read aloud to my crew.

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Posted: Nov 08 2008 at 9:24am | IP Logged Quote Elena
There were parts of Christ the King Lord of History that I loved, but a lot of it was just really dull!

If you get the teacher's book to go with All Ye Lands- they have some great reading selections and movies that your son might enjoy.

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