WRL History Book Lists

It's that time of year...I find myself re-energizing to complete my CURRENT homeschool plans by investigating and reviewing our homeschool direction for NEXT year.

To that end, several folks have asked me if Wisdom Roots Library has 'certain books' to support their curriculum of choice. When you use a literature rich curriculum, such as BiblioPlan or Tapestry of Grace, knowing that you will be able to locate your books when you need them is an important part of the decision making process. This is the reason WRL exists - to support the homeschool community with quality literature!

I've pulled together a quick list of books we have in house to support both of these curriculums (follow the links above). And for those of you who use an eclectic approach to history (like me :-) I've posted partial book lists for Ancient, Medieval and US History studies too.

Seeing is believing - so if you are interested in visiting Wisdom Roots Library, let's make a date: wisdomrootslibrary@yahoo.com

Happy Planning!

Tapestry of Grace History & Literature Books

Tapestry of Grace™ is the award-winning homeschool curriculum that uses the history of the world to guide your whole family through an amazing humanities education.

Wisdom Roots Library has over 80 book titles from the Tapestry of Grace four year rotation, plus many others to compliment and supplement your homeschool studies.

Contact us today to learn more about WRL membership or schedule an appointment to preview the library.

YEAR ONE: Ancient World

A is for Adam – Ham, Ken

Bronze Bow, The – Speare, Elizabeth George

Children’s Illustrated Bible, The - Jules, Jaqueline

BiblioPlan History & Literature Books

BiblioPlan for Families is a classical Christian history and literature curriculum designed for homeschoolers.

Wisdom Roots Library has over 90 book titles from the BiblioPlan four year rotation, plus many others to compliment and supplement your homeschool studies. 

Contact us today to learn more about WRL membership or schedule an appointment to preview the library.


BiblioPlan Year 1 Ancients

§  The Beginner’s Bible - Timeless Children‘s Stories

§  Usborne Internet Linked Encyclopedia of World History (2000 or newer) by Jane Bingham

§  Bill And Pete Go Down the Nile by Tomie DePaola

§  City, David Macaulay

§  Pompeii: Buried Alive, Kundhardt

§  Pyramid by David Macaulay

§  Tale of Three Trees: a Traditional Folktale, Angela Elwell Hunt

Five in a Row Containers - How do they work?

Wisdom Roots features Five in a Row (FIAR) containers and several folks have inquired "How do they work?"

The Five in a Row curriculum series, by Jane Claire Lambert, includes "literature-based unit study curriculum guides covering social studies and character, language arts, math, science, and art.  Literature selections contain positive moral values reflecting Biblical values." - Rainbow Resource

In FIAR, each unit is built around a simple, classic children’s storybook.

At Wisdom Roots, FIAR Containers are built upon one of the core titles from the Five in a Row curriculum series.   The containers are then filled with 'go-along' books, manipulatives and visuals to supplement the core title. 

One of my new favorite books is They Were Strong and Good by Robert Lawson.  In the WRL container, I've included the following titles:

• They Were Strong and Good
• Yonder
• Farm Boy
• Growing Farm, School and Me!
• ...If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War
• Ox-Cart Man
• The Musical Palm Tree

They Were Strong and Good is a book by Robert Lawson that won the Caldecott Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1941. It tells the story of Lawson's family: where they came from, how they met, what they did, where they lived. "None of them," Lawson says in the preface, speaking of his ancestors, "were great or famous, but they were strong and good."  - Wikipedia

"They Were Strong and Good" - FIAR Container

Yonder, Farm Boy, Ox-Cart Man and Growing Farm, School and Me! are 'go along' titles - all with a similar theme.  Each explore the relationships of family - past & future. 





   For Geography, A Musical Palm Tree takes the reader on a journey through Puerto Rico - where one Strong & Good ancestor visited. Additional titles can be added to explore other geography and lands mentioned in the core title.

History is tied into the story with ...If You...Civil War.  in the near future I plan to add another history title about Indians.

 

 

Add in a personal family tree activity and some math to complete a unit study with literature.

Membership Levels

Before FIAR and Five in a Row Containers
The containers include the core FIAR title along with 4-10+ ‘go-along’ books to enhance the theme of study. Some units also include a manipulative or visual item.

Before Five in a Row and Five in a Row are “literature-based, unit study, curriculum guides which cover social studies and character, language arts, math, science, and art. Literature selections contain positive moral values reflecting Biblical values.” - Rainbow Resource

Shelf Books
Wisdom Roots is filled with wonderful books from the ‘golden age of literature’. The majority of the books are out-of-print (OOP) or older books waiting to be discovered by a new generation. The wealth of information contained in a ‘living book’ allows readers to develop their imaginations, while learning from authors whose books portray virtues esteemed by Christians.

Our books are meant for readers of all ages, whether you are discovering an unfamiliar author or re-discovering a childhood favorite – Wisdom Roots encourages you to read alongside your children. Books are meant to be read!

“Books introduce us to people and places we would not ordinarily know. A good book is a magic gateway into a wide world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure.” Gladys Hunt, Honey for a Child’s Heart