Monday, November 9th
The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin (PDF ebook)
This timeless classic,
first published in 1886, tells the story
of Carol, a girl born on Christmas day. Carol's love and generosity
is
a reflection of the Christmas season--only she keeps the spirit
of Christmas alive all year long. A very touching book!
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Tuesday,
November 10th:
Pilgrim Stories, Book I: From Old Homes to New (PDF ebook)
This week we are featuring this absolutely
delightful three part
serialization of "Pilgrim Stories", originally published in 1910.
This is a wonderful
"read aloud" resource that you can share with
the kids over the next couple of weeks, to make Thanksgiving
not only a
family celebration, but a learning time as well.
In Part One, we meet the Pilgrims and learn why they
were forced
to leave their homes in search of a place they could freely worship...
a journey which had many false
starts, and which eventually led to
a hazardous journey across the ocean in hopes of reaching the
"New World"
and a place they could make their own.
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Wednesday, November 11th:
Pilgrim Stories, Book II: The
Wild Land & Thanksgiving (PDF ebook)
In Part Two of our "Pilgrim Stories" collection, the Pilgrims at
long last
arrive in the "New World", only to find it a truly "wild land" filled with
incredible
danger and hardships. Providentially, they are befriended just
when they need it most, and the very first Thanksgiving
is celebrated.
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Thursday, November 12th:
Pilgrim Stories, Book III: Little Pilgrims & The
Red Men (PDF ebook)
The conclusion to this absolutely delightful three part serialization
of the story of the Pilgrims
- Learn how children from the Pilgrim
settlements fared with their encounters with their Native American neighbors
- this includes some outstanding stories of danger, adventure & friendship!
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Friday, November
13th:
Mary of Plymouth: A Story of the Pilgrim Settlement (PDF ebook)
Rounding out our Thanksgiving reading this
week we have the delightful
"Mary of Plymouth" by James Otis, the story of the Pilgrims adventures from
the viewpoint of young Mary, a Pilgrim girl. Her story is full of history,
fascinating details about the daily lives
of the pilgrims, and of course
plenty of action and adventure. Profusely illustrated and highly recommended!
You can get each of these on their respective days this week at:
www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com
