Summary:?These one page Stories of (mostly) Wonderful Deeds were written for Little Folk to teach them about famous incidents in their history. Bonnie Prince Charlie, Nelson and Hardy, Bruce and the Spider, David Livingston, Canute, Sir Philip Sydney, and Elizabeth and Raleigh are just some of the well known people and incidents covered in short stories. (Summary by Phil Chenevert for Librivox)
Most boys grow up to be honest, maybe even good, men, but do not stand out from the crowd. Occasionally, along comes a boy who is destined, either by character or circumstance, to make his mark on the world. In this work are included 21 biographical sketches of boys who became famous in the arts, affairs of state or exploration and discovery. Historical fact is blended with surmise and imagination to bring these boyhoods alive. – Summary by Lynne Thompson for Librivox
Biographical sketches of ten girls who became famous before becoming women – some not even making it to womanhood. From Joan of Arc to Catherine d’Medici; from Catherine the Great to Pocahontas. These inspirational stories will be of interest to young people and show what determination and luck can achieve. – Summary by Lynne Thompson for Librivox
Sampler broadcasts about the 20th Century: The Listening Years To see another post on My Audio School which lists all the topics covered in the broadcast The Listening Years, click here.
Summary: To Have and to Hold is historical fiction, portraying the lives of the first settlers at Jamestown, and it is one of my favorite books.? I’m so thrilled it is now available so we can offer it to you on My Audio School!
Full of exciting twists and turns, the language is so well-rendered that it is truly a pleasure to read. There were many times I found myself repeating certain phrases which seemed almost musical to my ear.
More than that, however, the book gives us heroes and heroines, as well as villains, to consider. To Have and to Hold, as its title would suggest, portrays a beautiful picture of the sanctity of marriage and of the nobility of a wife who embraces her husband’s vision, as well as a husband who cherishes his wife, even as he valiantly fights for her against all odds. You’ll gain a greater understanding of–and appreciation for–what the forefathers of our nation went through to forge the heritage we now enjoy. (Summary by Molly Evert)
Summary Volume II of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This second volume supplements the first with additional stories of the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the United States of America, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner.
(Summary by Kalynda for Librivox)
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The Path of Praise was a special Thanksgiving broadcast on Cavalcade of America in 1951. Full of excellent Thanksgiving music, this inspiring history of the American Thanksgiving holiday traces the Thanksgiving celebration from the days of the Pilgrims through George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln’s declaration which made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
To listen to these Thanksgiving songs, go to Kiddie Records Weekly 2009. Page down to February, week 8 and click on the link for Little Johnny Pilgrim. Below the record album covers (there are 4) you’ll see a prompt to Download the audio files or launch the audio stream.
There is no way to download just the Johnny Pilgrim and Guffy Gobbler tracks, but you can launch the stream in Windows Media Player and then select the track you want to listen to (in this case track 2).
Little Johnny Pilgrim is a song about the history of Thanksgiving. Guffy the Goofy Gobbler is a silly song about a turkey. Both songs are performed by Gene Autry.
The Path of Praise was a special Thanksgiving broadcast on Cavalcade of America in 1951. Full of excellent Thanksgiving music, this inspiring history of the American Thanksgiving holiday traces the Thanksgiving celebration from the days of the Pilgrims through George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln’s declaration which made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Clicking these links will take you away from My Audio School to the Focus on the Family site. Kids, please get permission before leaving My Audio School.
To hear this book, click play on the box below, or click on the chapter titles throughout this post.
Summary from Librivox:
Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England.
Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story-telling tradition. This is the second section of that work and will carry you from the convoluted and bloody Wars of the Roses up to the death of Queen Victoria and the resolution of the Boer War.
Please be advised that this book was written in the early years of the 20th century and there will be words and phrases used then, in all innocence, that are considered politically incorrect in this age. It’s perfectly fine for children to listen to but please ensure there is someone on hand who can explain these terms in a mature fashion.(Summary by Jim, for Librivox.org)
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