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Syncletica
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Posted: March 12 2010 at 10:34pm | IP Logged Quote Syncletica
I'm going to try and begin doing the 4 year rotation I have read about, beginning with the beginning. I'm wondering what books you would recommend. I've heard of Story of the World, by Susan Wise Bauer, that the first two are alright but beware the last two. I've also heard of Virgil Hillyer's "Story of the World". I'm looking for any and all recommendations for all ages and grades. (Please mention approximate grade level if you can.)
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Posted: March 12 2010 at 10:39pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
I suggest checking out RC History's book list It's a great starting point.

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Posted: March 13 2010 at 12:35pm | IP Logged Quote ekbell
Seconding the RC history booklist, although I must admit that not all of my children have found Founder's of Freedom and The Old World's Gift to the New appealing (too textbookish).

Another book that I've found works well as a core spine has been Gombrich's A Little History of the World.

I've found it to be good for family reading. It's a lovely book to read-aloud, the chapters are just the right length for us, the material is interesting and just enough to whet the appetite for more. My six to eight year old children enjoy listening to it but it's still engaging for older readers (including me, I found myself reading it from cover to cover right after I bought it)
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