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Year 1

History Course Set
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Includes:
The History 1 Course Book is out of stock and will not be restocked. The PDF of the course book and physical copies of other components are available for purchase below. Please note: our History courses do not build on each other, and they stop at different places in history, so you can start with whichever year you would like. View all History courses.

Details:
    • An Emphasis on God and Character
    • Family Style
    • Good & Beautiful Style Learning
    • Very Little to No Preparation Time

    Please note: History 1 Course Book and Big Book of History Stories now come with perforated pages and are perfect bound.


    *History Years 1-4 are currently being discontinued. All sales for discontinued items are final. We do not have a date for the release of future history courses although new editions will not be released before summer 2025. US Constitution and Government is not being discontinued.

Buy Individual Items

Don’t need all of the items in the Complete Physical Course Set? Purchase individual Physical Course Set Items below.

History Course Book

$34.99
Out of stock
Details

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.*

Big Book of History Stories

$23.99
Details

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.*

Keys of History Board Game

$18.99
Out of stock
Details

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.*

⚠Warning
Choking Hazard
Small parts—Not for children under 3 yrs.

Buy Downloads

Looking for a digital option? Our Complete Course Set (except for the board game) is also available as PDF downloads. *NOTE: downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

History Course Book (PDF)

$16.00
Details

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. 

Big Book of History Stories (PDF)

$16.00
Details

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.

Recommended Resources

Find optional add-on products to complement the History Year 1 Course Set. Please note that individual books from the History 1 Read-Aloud Book Pack can be purchased in the Library.

Through the Wall by Alida Sims Malkus

$5.99
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Closeout sale! 40% off* all republished library books while supplies last. Click here to see all close out library books.

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.

*Offer available on select titles while supplies last. All closeout books are priced as marked. No coupon necessary. Discount begins May 16, 2023 and cannot be applied to prior purchases. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Closeout titles may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

The Saracen Steed by Arthur Anthony Gladd

$5.99
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Closeout sale! 40% off* all republished library books while supplies last. Click here to see all close out library books.

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.

*Offer available on select titles while supplies last. All closeout books are priced as marked. No coupon necessary. Discount begins May 16, 2023 and cannot be applied to prior purchases. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Closeout titles may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

Boy of the Pyramids—A Mystery of Ancient Egypt by Ruth Fosdick Jones

$3.59
Details

Close out sale! 40% off* all republished library books while supplies last. Click here to see all close out library books.

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

*Offer available on select titles while supplies last. All closeout books are priced as marked. No coupon necessary. Discount begins May 16, 2023 and cannot be applied to prior purchases. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Closeout titles may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

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

How the Course Works

Required Course Items

History Course Book Year 1

Details:

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 and all components, including the History Year 1 Course Book, are currently being discontinued. Physical components are available only while supplies last. All sales for discontinued items are final. We do not have a date for the release of future history courses although new editions will not be available prior to the 2022-2023 school year. US Constitution and Government is not being discontinued.

Big Book of History Stories Year 1

Details:

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 and all components, including the History Year 1 Big Book of History Stories, are currently being discontinued. Physical components are available only while supplies last. All sales for discontinued items are final. We do not have a date for the release of future history courses although new editions will not be available prior to the 2022-2023 school year. US Constitution and Government is not being discontinued.

Graphic of Keys of History Game - History Year 1 - 1B

Keys of History Board Game Year 1

Details:

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

⚠Warning
Choking Hazard
Small parts—Not for children under 3 yrs.

*History Years 1-4 and all components, including the History Year 1 Keys of History Board Game, are currently being discontinued. Physical components are available only while supplies last. All sales for discontinued items are final. We do not have a date for the release of future history courses although new editions will not be available prior to the 2022-2023 school year. US Constitution and Government is not being discontinued.

History Course Set Student Explorers

Details:
Expand learning with the Student Explorer activities. PDF download, divided by grade levels (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12). The webpage and password to access the Student Explorers is included in the front of the course book. Not sold separately.

History Course Set Dramatized Audio Recordings

Details:
Dramatized audio recordings help bring history to life! Follow the story of two siblings as they explore history. The course book will indicate when to listen to each recording. The webpage and password to access the audio recordings is included in the front of the course book. Not sold separately.

Recommended Resources

History Read-Aloud Book Pack Year 1

Details:

The Three Gold Doubloons, which is included in this Read-Aloud Book Pack is sold out and will not be restocked. Please note that the books in this book pack that are in stock can be purchased separately by clicking the links below.

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

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

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