I am planning to do American History with my 4th grader (9 yrs old) using TruthQuest and I have been looking at spines to use and have decided I would like to use one of the spines below. I would love any input as to the one(s) you have liked/not liked, etc. Thank you!!
The Landmark History of the American People by Daniel J. Boorstin – not familiar
This Country of Ours by H.E. Marshall – We LOATHED this book. I’m not sure why, but we put it aside after trying to read it and on audio. Many love it though.
The Rainbow Book of American History by Earl Schenck Miers (or the updated version A Child’s First Book of American History) – I have a beautifully illustrated orig. version copy that I plan to use next go round. I like how it reads and the pictures.
Genevieve Foster books (George Washington’s world, etc) – I like these and agree with Nebby
America’s Providential History by Mark Beliles – Not familiar
I’m not familiar enough with any of the spines you mention to give input. But we have used TQ for 4+ years and I just use that as our spine, adding in living books to fill in the areas we want to know more about.
We use Joy Hakim’s series of 10 volumes for American History. We choose and read several biographies or other source books in addition to this spine each term and narrate on both in our history notebooks. I adore these and don’t look anywhere else for American History. I previewed Notgrass and was not impressed … too shallow. This Country of Ours I tried and didn’t pursue, can’t remember why. Sorry, can’t comment on the others.
I haven’t done the Beautiful Feet American History, but I just bought the guide with all the books at a book sale. My 12YO is going to use it this year.
I have finally decided to use TruthQuest this year for American history after looking at a friend’s guide. Has anyone used the Notebooking PDF that you can download?