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Sketches from Church History
By S.M. Houghton / Banner Of Truth

This book and Building the Nation below are the backbone for our studies this term. We read the "bigger picture", putting things into context in these two resources, then choose specific aspects and expand them in more depth with other living books.

This book outlines the thrilling story of the onward march of the Church of Christ from the earliest times to the end of the nineteenth century. It is not a dry-as-dust account of long-forgotten events and controversies, but rather a moving record of those who undertook the adventure of faith before us and, through their courage and steadfastness, left an example for the church in every age. Reading of the exploits of those who have gone before us, through times of prosperity and times of persecution, should stimulate, warn and encourage the church in our own age to persevere in the same path, and obtain the same everlasting reward.

American History in Verse
By Burton Stevenson / Journeyforth

We are enjoying reading history through poetry, choosing a poem per week from this book to go along with our theme for the week.

Learn poetry and American History together, as you work your way through a comprehensive collection of verse, chronologically grouped and conveniently indexed. Contains a detailed table of contents, biographical notes and more. Authors include John Greenleaf Whittier, Long- fellow, Tennyson, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and an extensive collection of writers on each era from Columbus to World War II. Can be adapted to elementary, middle school, and high school, for learning, recitation, and an in-depth understanding of the history of the United States.

A Child's Story of America, Second Edition: Grades 4-5
By Michael McHugh / Christian Liberty Press

This contains great stories, that your younger ones can read on their own, for certain events in the time period; but does not give a complete big picture of the times. There are several good books of this type, written in the 1800's. You can find many of them online as Free downloads and several like this one have been republished (and sometimes expanded and/or edited) by Christian Liberty Press.

From the launching of the Santa Maria to the landing of the space shuttle, U.S. history has unfolded under divine authority. Introduce your fourth and fifth graders to heroic figures and important events including John Winthrop, George Washington, Sam Houston, the signing of the Mayflower Compact, the Great Awakening, the Boston Tea Party, and more. Includes end-of-chapter study questions. 202 pages, softcover.

Abraham Lincoln's World
By Genevieve Foster / Beautiful Feet Books

This is an interesting story of the times, but not from a Christian perspective. We aren't using this one this time around. We're looking at other perspectives than given here.

In the years which saw the birth and babyhood of Abraham Lincoln, dramatic events were unfolding across the globe. Thomas Jefferson was completing his eighth year as president, George III was still reigning over England and Napoleon would shortly be defeated at Waterloo. In the worlds of music and literature, Beethoven and Sir Walter Scott were creating some of their best works while Victor Hugo was staging plays at school. When Lincoln began to romp the backwoods of Indiana and help his father chop wood and plow the fields, other young boys and girl's hearts and minds were forming for the party they would play in the future of the world, Ulysses S. Grant was born, Harriet Beecher was reading anything she could get her hands on, Darwin was collection toads, crabs and sells and the boy Dickens was working in a London shoe blacking factory. When Lincoln became a shopkeeper, England defeated China and took over Hong Kong, Texas won it's independence and gold was discovered in California! The Oregon Trial would open, while David Livingstone would open the way to deepest Africa. This period would see the end of monarchies, serfdom and slavery, the dawn of the railroad, the telegraph and the steamboat. Abraham Lincoln's World is the dramatic story of the life and times of one of America's greatest leaders and of the inspiring part he play in preserving this great nation. Recommended for ages 9 and up, 345 pages. A 1945 Newbery Honor book.