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Necessary Books:
These are the main textbooks used in this course and are needed almost daily.
- The Bible – You are welcome to use the translation of your choice. Discussion questions and review worksheets are based upon the King James Version unless otherwise noted.
- Adam and His Kin, by Ruth Beechick (Mott Media)
- Genesis: Finding Our Roots, by Ruth Beechick (Mott Media)
- The Story of the Ancient World, by Christine Miller (Nothing New Press: 2015). (This book is also used in Year 2.)
- Map Trek: The Complete Collection (with CD-ROM), by Terri Johnson (Knowledge Quest: 2010). (This book is also used in Years 2-4.)
Optional Resources:
You will build a timeline and a notebook with your children this year. The following resources are not necessary but can simplify things.
- History Through the Ages: Timeline Figures (Creation to Christ), by Amy Pak (Homeschool in the Woods). We suggest the “Creation to Christ” set, which you can also use for Year 2. Note: This set does NOT include all of the dates that we will use in this curriculum.
- Book of Centuries (Cottage Press). Glue the timeline figures (above) into the book of centuries. Year by year, as you study history, this book will become a treasured keepsake.
Additional Books & Resources to Borrow or Buy:
Unless you want to expand your home library, you may choose to simply borrow these books from your local library (possibly asking about the availability of inter-library loan).
- What in the World: Volume 1 (CDs), by Diana Waring. These optional CDs are used in the units on Creation, Noah, and Egypt.
- True Tales: Volume 1 (CDs), by Diana Waring. These optional CDs are used in Weeks 7-8.
- The True Story of Noah, by Tom Dooley. This book is used in Week 11.
- Digging Deeper: Volume 1 (CDs), by Diana Waring. These optional CDs are used in Weeks 11 and 25.
- Life in the Great Ice Age, by Michael J. Oard. This book is used in Week 13.
- What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs, by John D. Morris. This book is used in Week 14.
- D Is for Dinosaur, by Ken Ham. This book is used in Week 14.
- Gilgamesh the King, by Ludmila Zeman. This book is used in Week 19.
- The Cat of Bubastes, by G.A. Henty. (Also available at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29756 as a free ebook, or at http://librivox.org/the-cat-of-bubastes-by-g-a-henty/ as a free audio book.) This book is begun in Week 25.
Other Books You Might Wish to Borrow from a Library or Buy Used (Out of Print):
- Ishtar and Tammuz, by Christopher J. Moore (Week 18)
- The Sumerians, by Jane Shuter (Week 22)
- If Stones Could Speak, by Marc Aronson (Week 22)
- Warriors and Seafarers, by Anne Millard (Week 23)
- Science in Ancient Mesopotamia, by Carol Moss (Week 23)
- Joseph, by Brian Wildsmith (Week 24)
- The Phoenicians, by Pamela Odijk (Week 28)
High School Books:
- The Genesis Record, by Henry M. Morris. This book is used extensively in Weeks 1, 4, 9, 12, 16, and 26-35.
- Antiquities of the Jews, by Josephus. (This book is also available free online. http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/josephus/index.htm#aoj.) This book is used in Weeks 7, 13, and 17.
- After the Flood, by Bill Cooper. (This book is also available free online. http://www.creationism.org/books/CooperAfterFlood/index.htm.) This book is used in Weeks 10-11.
- The Annals of the World, by James Ussher. (This book is also available free online. http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Annals_of_the_World.html?id=VrHER1jYzhIC.) This book is only used in Week 14.
- The Long War Against God, by Dr. Henry Morris. This book is used in Weeks 19-24.
Lindsey Adams says
Shalom achot! Just letting you know that your “Book of Centuries and Basic Lined Notebooking Pages by Debra Reed” hyperlink under “Optional Resources” is broken!
While I have your attention, I would love to tell you that my kids and I are very excited about trying your curriculum this year in our home! Todah raba! Blessings to you and your family!
Anne Elliott says
Thank you! We appreciate the encouragement. We have updated this page as of today.
CharityWilliams says
The Additional Books & Resources to Borrow or Buy… are any of those used in the elementary age curriculum?