We are trying to build up our library of good literature but space and money are limited so I want to make very smart choices. Collections in one volume are very appealing to me. I need suggestions for grammar and early logic stages. Thanks.
Aime
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Are you looking for classical literature that would provide excellent examples of grammar and logic, or are you looking for books about grammar and logic? Also, what age group are your children? Is this for immediate use, or long-term?
If you are looking for anthologies, the Norton Anthologies are always a good bet. You can get them for American Literature and English Literature. They are geared toward advanced hs or college readers (not just advanced subject matter, but tiny print, no entertaining pictures, Bible-thin pages), so they may not be engaging for young readers. However, they cover a lot of the bases & you can often find them in the bargain book section at Borders. We also got a beautiful hard-bound Complete Works of Shakespeare that way. It was like $12.00 or something.
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1. Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever
2. Book of Poetry like "A Child's Garden of Verses" by Stevenson or The Oxford Treasure of Children's Poems
3. Bible story book like "The Child's Story Bible" by Vos, Egermeier's Bible, The Jesus Storybook, etc.
4. The World of Pooh by Milne
5. Aesop's Fables. We like the one illustrated by Pinkney
6. A Treasury of Mother Goose illustrated by Hilda Offen
7. James Herriot's Treasury for Children illustrated by Ruth Brown
8. The Blue Fairy book by Andrew Lang (includes Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Alladin, etc.). Published by Yesterday's Classics
9. American Tall Tales by Osborne
10. Heidi by Spyri
If I could only have ten books in the world, these would be it. You honestly wouldn't need another literature book until middle school. I think these 10 books pretty much cover a huge range of knowledge that is basic to the American culture.
Obviously I stuck to just literature. This does not include history or science.
This post was edited on Nov 06, 2009 09:11 PM
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To clarify: classical literature for use with ages 5 to 15 right now.
Thanks. Aime
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Since you mentioned the grammar stage and asked for classicaAL literature, I guess you are folowing The Well Trained Mind. Are you wanting Greek and Roman books? The Well trained Mind recommends abridged adult classics for the grammar stage.
We like unabridged, classic, children's literature. I can't make a list for all those ages. Here is a list for a young child:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Light and Fun
Mogwgolie stories from The Jungle Book - Masterpiece
The Wind in the Willows - Has Action and beautiful language
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Fun
Pinocchio - Funny
The House at Pooh Corner - Even my 4 year old liked it
Treasure Island - Pirates
101 Dalmations - an underrated book
A Child's Garden of Verses - Poetry
Aesop's Fables - version by Milo Winter (?) is challenging
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You want to focus on books you can't get at the library , or that are anthologies unavailable there.
1. The absolute must that I haven't seen mentioned yet is The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter.
2. The Complete Winnie the Pooh
3. Robert Louis Stevenson verses
4. The Jesus Storybook Bible
5. The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury
6. The Millers Series of character books - you can get these through clp.org.
For older kids: I have found most books for older kids can be found at the library. Then, buy it after you fund that dc love it so much they want to re-read it. You can get ideas from Sonlight, Veritas, the 1000 Good Books List, Heart of Dakota, and books like, "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" by the Bluedorns.
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You want to focus on books you can't get at the library , or that are anthologies unavailable there.
1. The absolute must that I haven't seen mentioned yet is The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter.
2. The Complete Winnie the Pooh
3. Robert Louis Stevenson verses
4. The Jesus Storybook Bible
5. The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury
6. The Millers Series of character books - you can get these through clp.org.
For older kids: I have found most books for older kids can be found at the library. Then, buy it after you fund that dc love it so much they want to re-read it. You can get ideas from Sonlight, Veritas, the 1000 Good Books List, Heart of Dakota, and books like, "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" by the Bluedorns.
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