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The following are in very good condition unless otherwise noted. Price is per item, PM or e-mail me libertyacademy@myfairpoint.net Please cut & paste the items you are interested in & I will weigh & e-mail you back the shipping cost (I only charge actual shipping cost.). I accept paypal, money orders & checks (w/appropriate time held to clear). Insurance recommended, I pay for delivery confirmation.
Hope you can help me clean off my shelves of some books we enjoyed. Please check my other posts to consolidate purchases & save on shipping. Thanks for looking. Barbara
**Coyote School News, Joan Sandin. Beautifully illustrated story about students who lived on ranches & attended a one-room school house in 1930 in southern Arizona. $2.25
**Usborne Living in Castle Times -- $2. Good. History for younger children, informative & exciting. $1.50 w/o
**So You Want to be President? -- $7. Nice. orig. $17.99. Hdbk w/dj. Cladecott-winning classic. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks & humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year--and every year! $6.50 w/other purchase
**...If You series by Ellen Levine-- -- $2. Nice. various titles. Were There when they signed the Constitution, Lived at the Time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. $1.25 w/other purchase. RL. 3
**Abraham Lincoln, Famous Figures of the -- $3. Nice. Civil War Era. 80 pgs. Well Done! $2.25 w/other purchase
**American Girls Short Stories, small hdbk. $2.00, $1.75 w/other purchase. Vg condition
**Again, Josefina!, has inscription to previous owner.
**Six Brave Explorers -- $6. Nice. Triangular-shaped action pop-ups in rhyming verse about explorers who went to Egypt. Really neat, unique book that will fascinate! $5.00 w/other purchase
**John Henry by Julius Lester -- $7. Nice. Caldecot Honor book. Beautifully illustrated hdbk w/dj about this African-American folk hero. Fun to read, it peaks into history & captures the listeners attention. orig. $17.95, dj has small tear at spine & shelf wear, book in vg condition. $6.50 w/other purchase
**A Home for Lady Liberty -- $6. Nice. Story, History, Activites, Fold Out, Brain Teasers, Game, Word Find & more. Totally fun way to learn about the Statue of Liberty. Wonderful addition to your Geography or American History study. hdbk. $5.25 w/other purchase.
***Adele & Simon in America, Barbara McClintock. Best Children’s Book of the Year. Adèle and her younger brother, Simon, have just arrived in New York City to visit their Aunt Cécile and prepare for a grand train trip around America. “Please try not to lose anything on our trip,” Adèle tells her brother with a sigh. But how can Simon remember to keep an eye on his belongings when there are so many wonderful distractions and astounding sights to take in?
Adèle & Simon returns in a cross continental adventure that reflects the vitality of early twentieth-century America, from the Boston Public Garden to San Francisco’s Chinatown. Stunning pen-and-ink-and watercolor illustrations are filled with innumerable hidden treasures, and endpapers featuring a period map of America extend the fun. Hardback w/dj. Orig. $16.95, $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
**Sky Dogs, Jane Yolen & Barry Moser -- $5. Nice. Hdbk w/dj. Splendid, sweeping watercolors & a poetic story that draws on both historical & legendary material combine to remind us of the dignity, grace & wonder of life on the American plains--long ago, but unforgetable. orig. $15.95, $4.00 w/other purchase
**The Boy Who Loved Morning -- $5. Nice. Beautifully illustrated hdbk w/dj that tells a timeless tale of a Native American boys naming ceremony. Orig. $15.95, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Christian Liberty Press The Robinson Crusoe Reader, Hdbk -- $4. New. Julia Darrow Cowles. $3.00 w/other purchase
**Radio Boy, Sharon Phillips Denslow. Brought to life by Alec Gillman’s superb period paintings, this fictionalized account of inventor Nathan B. Stubblefield’s childhood invites young readers to investigate the history of science & technology, to envision what may not be imposible…& to look at something as everyday as a bird in the sky , & wonder. Ages 5-8, orig. $15.00 hdbk w/dj, dj has small rip at edge. $4.00
***Usborne Young Puzzle Books Puzzle -- $3. Nice. Planet. Fun! $2.00 w/other purchase
**True Tales from the Mountains, Steck-Vaughn. True Tales are stories about real-life adventures from around the world. They tell about exciting journeys, incredible dangers, & daring rescues. Includes: Everest, Annie Smith Peck, Peru (queen of the climbers), Beckwourth’s Pass (1848-Sierra Nevada mts), also stories of volcanoes, blizzards, rescues. Includes vocabulary, map reading, geography, history, reading comprehension & more. Ages 9 & up. Orig. $19.95, $4.75
***Sarah Morton’s Day, A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl, Kate Waters. With photos of what Sarah’s day is like. IRA Teacher’s Choice, Notable Childrens Trade book & Blue Ribbon book, RL 3, Excellent. $2.25, $1.75 w/other pur
**American Girls Party Book -- $5. Nice. Bursting w/fun-filled party ideas that bring the worlds of Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha & Molly to life in your living room. The parties inside are filled w/easy invitation & decoration ideas, scrumptious snacks, games galore, pretty favors to make & much more. Plan a party that celebrates your favorite American Girl, or mix & match the ideas to celebrate them all! Ages 7 & up, $4.50 w/other purchase
***Timelines Entertainment Screen, Stage & Stars. Jacqueline Morley, Timelines books bring together the past, the present, & the future w/fact-filled text & exciting illustrations. This hardback book traces the story of entertainment from prehistoric ritual dance & medieval religious drama to the silver screen & beyond to the future. Wonderful! $5.75, $4.75 w/other purchase.
**DK Eyewitness, hdbk, Excellent DK photos, illustrations & fascinating information that will inform & intrigue. $5.00, $4.25 w/other purchase.
**Costume, hdbk, Discover the history of costumes—from ancient loincloths & Roman
togas to bustles, bonnets, & haute couture.
**Africa, hdbk -- Nice. Discover the traditional lifestyles, beliefs skills & crafts of the Peoples
of this ancient continent. Fascinating!
**Russia, hdbk -- Nice. Discover the rich history & culture of this vast land--from the age of
the Tsars to today's complex Federation
**Scholastic Encyclopedia of the -- $3. Nice. Presidents & Their Times. hdbk, orig. $17 95, $2.00 w/other purchase.
**Handy Homework Helper, study reference -- $5. Nice. guide. Grade 3-6. U. S. History, geography & using the web. Research, study skills, test taking, report writing, projects, online reference sources & much more. Into to Geography, location, physical environment, human geography, interacting w/the environment++. American beginnings, search of the east, Spanish America, French & English exploration, colonies & so much more. $4.50 w/other purchase
**Tallinn Medieval Capital -- $2. Nice. Photos, maps, timeline, beautiful look into another time
**Rand McNally Illustrated Atlas of the -- $6 Nice. World. Large hdbk w/dj w/abundant illustrations & text to depict the earth, colorful maps to answer your questions about locations & boundaries, & tables to describe the world through statistics, truly a comprehensive reference. Includes: Our Planet Section, International Map section--physical maps of the continents emphasize terrain & countries, Geographic Info & Index. $5.00 w/other purchase
**The Complete Children's Atlas -- $3. Good. Globes*Maps*Flags*Countries*States*Statistics. A comprehensive & informative young person's atlas featuring color artwork, flags & maps, & key facts on the countries of the world, this volume is aimed at children working at Key Stages two & three (ages 9-12). $2.50 w/other purchase
**Communication Means & Technologies for Exchanging Information, Piero Ventura. Hdbk w/dj, from Hieroglyphics to Satellites & so much inbetween. Orig. $16.95, $5.00.
***Early America At Work, A Pictorial Guide to our Vanishing Occupations, Everett B. Wilson. Includes these categories: Pioneers, Public Servants, Itinerants, Business People, Servants, Professionals, Unusual People, Entertaineers, Horse People, Transportation People, Farm Folk & Descriptive Appellations. Wonderfully illustrated book that is fasinating. Hdbk w/dj, dj has several tears. $5.00, $4.00 w/other pur
**Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Civil -- $7. Nice. War. hdbk, orig. $18.95. The story of the war is told in context: How did it develop? Which were the first & last battles? What did soldiers say about their experiences? What effect did the battles have on each side's morale? Maps, descriptions of weapons, eyewitness accounts, & excerpts from letters make the issues easy to understand.
**Austria, 24 Task Cards from the Social -- $4. Nice. Studies Leaning Center & Austria Music of the 20th Century Learn about Austria through projects with research, listening, writing, creating, etc. Includes geography, music, language (words from), culture, art, history, famous people & more. Fun & Discovery! $3.00 w/other purchase
**People & Places India, hdbk -- $3. Nice. Geography & climate, Economics & history, how people live Silver Burdett Press. Photos, maps, colorful artwork, packed w/amazing facts--looks at geography, climate, industry, culture, history, government, wildlife. East-to-read panels, fact files, simple maps & charts keep the information concise enough to be absorbing, yet detailed enough to be useful. $2.25 w/other purchase.
***Dear America, hdbks--various titles -- $3. Nice. $2.75 w/other purchase
**A Line in the Sand, The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence, Gonzales, TX, 1836
**A Picture of Freedom, The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation, VA, 1859
**Across the Wide & Lonesome Prairie, The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847
**Also Early Sunday Morning, The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941, pbk $1.50
Landmark/Signature books
**The Story of the Paratroops, Landmark books, hdbk w/dj, George Weller, also includes signed letter from author, book vg condition, extremely slight wear at a couple of edges, dj is worn at edges and couple of tears at edges, solid cover. Very hard to find. $12.50, $11.75 w/other purchase.
**The Voyages of Christopher Columbus, Landmark Books. Solid colored hdbk w/dj, book is in excellent condition, dj in very good condition, previous owners name at top of title page. $12.00, $11.00 w/other purchase.
**Daniel Boone, The Opening of the Wilderness, Landmark books, John Mason Brown, solid color hdbk vg condition, except very slight wear at edges/corners (I have the dust jacket but it has quite a few tears—but it’s there) c. 1952, $5.00, $4.25 w/other purchase.
**The Story of Thomas Alva Edison, Landmark books, pbk, Margaret Cousins. very good condition. $2.00, $1.50 w/other purchase.
Books for Mom—Unit Studies, Teaching Helps, Field trips, Parties, Art, Fun Activities,
Travel
**The Amazing Game Board Book -- $6. Good. More thaqn 50 games & activities. Perfect for travel, waiting rooms, hours of entertainment. Dominoes, Capture the Flag, Secret Codes, magnetic Checkers, Write/Wipe-off Drawing board, Mazes, brain teasers; Two-sided Jigsaw puzzle, Geography game, tangrams, Language Game, Optical Illusions, Cosmic Science Games, Math game all w/instructions. Missing dice & pegs for 1 game. $5.00 w/other purchase
**DK Signs in our world -- $2. Nice. Great for in the car. Spot the signs all around you!
**Learning to Slow Down & Pay Attention -- $4. Nice. A Book for Kids About ADHD. Ages 6-11. orig. $12.95 While the majority of what's written about ADHD emphasizes behaviors that bother adults, this book emphasizes those aspects of ADHD that are troublesome to the children, trying to look at the world more from their point of view. $3.00 w/other purchase
**There's a Decorator in the Doll House -- $6. Good. Learn interior decorating principles, in simple terms by actually decorating a doll house with simple sketches & drawings, take you step by step through each piece. As well as making the doll house itself. Most all materials can be found around the house. With all this, a girl--& her Mom or a friend can enjoy endless hours of decorating fun & creativity! former lib copy, hdbk w/dj, $5.50 w/other purchase.
**Beyond the Rainbow Bridge, Nurturing -- $5. Good. our children from birth to 7. What kind of play stimulates imagination, Healthy rhythms in home & school. Sensible ideas for creative discipline, how to create birthday stories, knot dolls & puppets plus more. crease on front cover. orig. $17.95, $4.75 w/other purchase
**The Little Book of Big Reasons to -- $2. New. Homeschool. $1.00 w/other purchase
**The 7 Habits of Highly Effective -- $3. Good. Families. shelfwear, small crease on cover, $2.00 w/other pur
**Night-Night, Settle-Down Activities -- $6. Nice. Easy Bedtimes. Ease your child to sleep w/out tantrums, whining, or endless requests. Storytime activities, quiet games, & playful songs & rhymes will soothe your child into sleepiness, encouraging them to think calm & happy thoughts. Fosters a closer bond between you & your child & most importantly, it makes bedtime special & pleasant so you can all get to sleep. $5.00 w/other purchase
**The ABCs of Homeschooling -- $3. New. Great book, enables you to decide what method of schooling best matches the needs of your children. orig. $14.99. $2.00 w/other purchase
**First-Class Teacher, Success Strategies for New Teachers. 100’s of strategies, lesson ideas & activities dozens of reproducibles. This book is very practical & complete w/supportive resources & reproducibles. Orig. $22.95, $2.00, $1.00 w/other purchase
**What your 1st Grader needs to know -- $3. Good. hdbk w/dj E.D. Hirsch, Wonderful resource! $2.50 w/other pur ISBN 0385411154
**Bright Start Activities to Develop -- $8. Nice. Your Child's Potential. Awesome book! Filled w/a great variety of activities that incorporate this special combination of enjoyment & education. They incorporate--learning to learn, the most important lesson of the early years, horizontal as well as vertically learning, & educational activities are greatly enhanced by enthusiastic & conscientious parental involvement. $7.25 w/other purchase
**The Educated Child, A Parent's Guide -- $6. Nice. from Preschool through Eighth grade, hdbk w/dj, orig. $30. 00 Chapters include: Fostering a Love of Learning, Getting Ready for School, Character Education in the Early Years, Day Care & Preschool, English, History & Geography, Art & Music, Math, Science, Helping Your Chilld Succeed in School, Special Needs & Special Gifts, School Problems, &much more.
**Storybook Parties--45 Parties based on -- $5. Nice. Favorite Stories. Host a fantastic party where your child becomes part of the story. Your kids will love making special recipes, dressing up, playing games, & doing the many other exciting activities featured in this book. Each party includes homemade invitation ideas, costume suggestions, decorating tips, games & activities, refreshments & prizes & favors to send home w/your guests. organized by age too! $4.00 w/other purchase
**The Perfect Party Planner--The -- $4. Good. Complete Guide to Children's Parties. 12 Different Party Themes! Planning Calendars, Shopping Lists, Menus & Recipes, Craft Ideas, Games & Activities. Take the stress out of children's parties, have a spectacular party & really Enjoy the occasion. orig. $19.99, $3.00 w/other purchase
**The New Kindergarten Full Day, Child -- $3. Nice. Centered, Academic. A book for teachers--engaging & instructive. Centered around the following themes: 5 Senses, home & community, food, sharing & communication, Health, transportation, dinosaurs, weather & sky, plants & animals. Wonderful resource with excellent tested plans. $2.00 w/other purchase
**Carpentry for Children -- $6. Good. Simple Step-by-step Plans for Great Do-it-Yourself projects. An American Library Association Children's Notable Book. Fun kid friendly projects learn use of tools, safety & have awesome family time too! $5.25 w/other purchase.
*****4 Moms on the Move Books--Practical Solutions for Busy Lives--$4.00 for all 4, $3.00 w/other purchase
**Family Vacations Made Simple-- trip options & info for families of all ages, how to make the trip memorable & stress free, perfect souvenirs
** Family Meals in minutes--make-ahead & pantry necessities, cost cutting tips
**Simple Celebrations--Easy & affordable ideas to make your event unique, recipes, decorations & organizational tips
**Keeping Little hands busy-creative projects, rainy days & those for outdoors+++
**Children & Books -- $1 Nice. Children & Books today, Guiding Children's Book Selection, History of Children's Books, Books for the Very Young, Artists & Children's Books, Folk Tales, Fables, Myths & Epics, Modern Fantasy, Poetry, Modern Fiction, Historical Fiction, Books for Older Children, Biography, Informational Books, Literature throughout the curriculum, Encouraging Response to Literature, Introducing Literature to Children++ hdbk, 8th ed,
**The Creative Curriculum for Early -- $5. New. Childhood, 3rd Ed. Features interest areas--house corner, blocks, table toys, art, sand & water, library, music & movement, cooking, computers & outdoors. Includes child development & learning checklist & resources for further reading. Orig. $39.95, $4.00 w/other purchase
**POC4U--Person Optimized Curricula -- $4. Nice. For you. Concise Learning Styles Assessment--one of the of the unique qualities of the learning styles inventory is its feature of determining the learning style preferences of your child based upon his or her own responses rather than making the determination based upon a parental questionnaire. $3.50 w/other purchase
**Recovering The Lost Tools of Learning -- $4. Nice. An Approach to Distinctively Christain Education. $3.50 w/other
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