History Course Set

This 215-page course book guides the parent through the course, which requires no prep time other than glancing at future lessons to see if there are any extra items to gather. Only one course book needed per family.

History Years 1-4 are currently being discontinued and physical components are available only while supplies last.*

This high-quality, 204-page, full-color book includes maps and color images for use with the course book as well as a compilation of 21 beautifully written, illustrated stories that correspond with the lessons.

History Years 1-4 are currently being discontinued and physical components are available only while supplies last.*

This fun game for 1-8 players helps children or all ages memorize key historical events and historical figures. This interactive board game adds variation and family interaction as you learn about history.

*Original game by The Good and the Beautiful

History Years 1-4 are currently being discontinued and physical components are available only while supplies last.*

This 215-page course book guides the parent through the course, which requires no prep time other than glancing at future lessons to see if there are any extra items to gather. Includes access to Audio Dramatizations and the Student Explorers. The webpage and password to access these resources is located in the front of the course book.

• Full-color cover
• Black & white inside
• 215 pages
• 8.5" X 11"
• PDF for self-printing

The Big Book of History Stories is also needed to complete this course. 

This 204-page, full-color print-at-home PDF includes maps and color images for use with the course book as well as 21 illustrated stories that correspond with the lessons. This compilation of beautifully written storybooks is designed to save you money and time as you do not have to track down or purchase the equivalent of over $200 in books.

Level 9

Suddenly the sound of heavy footsteps drew nearer, coming up the stairs, tramp, tramp, tramp, nearer, strange and threatening. . . . The Russian police of East Berlin. Five of them!

When twelve-year-old Hansi’s father is arrested, his world is turned upside down. Why was his father taken away? Hansi discovers a past he didn’t know his family had, and soon after, he embarks on an adventure he never could have imagined—a daring trek to cross the great wall that divides East from West Berlin.

With the help of a small dog and some other friends he makes along the way, Hansi comes to realize that the things he’s been taught in post-World War II East Berlin may not provide the best way to live after all.

162 pages

This book is a suggested read-aloud for the History Year 1 course and is included in the optional History 1 Book Pack.

Level 8

When a simple farm boy befriends a strange and beautiful horse that has wandered onto the lands of Abbey St. Simon, the boy cannot begin to imagine the adventures he will have upon its back. As all of Christendom hangs in the balance, young Hugh embarks on a mission with unfaltering bravery and a sense of duty that will leave even the most powerful leaders and hardened warriors awestruck. Against all odds, Hugh is determined to save his people from the Saracens, with help from one of their very own majestic steeds.

“Set in the tumultuous times of the Crusades, this beautifully written story is an example of how a book can portray a violent time period without graphic details and can powerfully contrast right and wrong while remaining completely uplifting and appropriate. This adventurous tale has everything that makes a book good and beautiful: high moral and educational value, exemplary writing, and an intriguing plot.” —Jenny Phillips

247 pages

This book is a suggested read-aloud for the History Year 1 course and is included in the optional History 1 Book Pack.

Level 6

Boy of the Pyramids is the heartwarming story of the unlikely friendship that forms between an Egyptian nobleman’s son, Kaffe, and Sari, a slave girl from the Sinai region. Together, they come to understand each other’s cultures, learn the traditions and farming methods of the people who live along the Nile, uncover foul play during a bullfight, and themselves in danger while seeking adventure, understand Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife, and ultimately solve the mystery that is woven throughout the tale. This is an engaging story of family love, compassion, sacrifice, bravery, loyalty, and adventure!

100 pages

This book is a suggested read-aloud for the History Year 1 course and is included in the optional History 1 Book Pack.

Level 7

Tom drew back into the shadow of the wall, for at that moment, the gate opened and two of the governor’s black horses appeared pulling a large wagon behind them. Tom could just make out the dark forms of several men crouching low on the seat. The horses’ hoofs must have been padded, for they scarcely made a sound even on the cobblestones of the courtyard.

This wonderful tale follows the adventures of a printer’s apprentice, Tom Cartwright, in colonial Williamsburg. Not only is Tom caught up in an exciting historical time period, but also in an engaging plot. With skillful writing, the author weaves in inspiring messages, such as how kind actions to those who don’t deserve them can come back to bless you in the most unexpected ways.

“When I read this book, I knew it was one that needed to be brought back to the world. It has everything that makes a worthy book: high literary, moral, educational, and entertainment value. If you are a parent that likes to feed your child’s mind with literature that uplifts and teaches, this book is a wonderful choice.”—Jenny Phillips

133 pages

This book is a suggested read-aloud for the History Year 1 course and is included in the optional History 1 Book Pack.

This optional book pack adds the power of historical fiction to your studies. Includes:

• Boy of the Pyramids by Ruth Fosdick Jones
• The Saracen Steed by Arthur Anthony Gladd
• The Three Gold Doubloons by Edith Thacher Hurd
• Through the Wall by Alida Sims Malkus

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and appeal to all ages—grades 1–12.