History and Geography

This is an exciting complete year's curriculum from Bright Ideas Press for students in grades 6-12. It is also adaptable for younger students - another great multi-level product. All American History Volume 2 covers the Civil War through the 21st century.

Edward MacDowell and His Cabin in the Pines - a sensitive, appealing and lively biography of America's beloved composer which boys and girls (all others, too) will take to their hearts and treasure. His Quaker beginnings, his irrepressible interest in music, his youthful triumphs abroad, his visit to the master, Franz Liszt, who greeted him warmly and asked him back again to play at the festival in Zurich - his romance with his pupil, the lovely Marian Nevins, their marriage and return to America, the launching of the Peterboro, New Hampshire, colony, which bears his name - these are some of the delightful stories in the rich career of America's greatest composer, told gently, sensitively and with feeling, in a truly inspiring book.

Intended to complement Opal Wheeler and Sybil Deucher's classic Edward McDowell and His Cabin in the Pines. Packed with timelines, maps, reading comprehension questions, character quality highlights, and extra tidbits of information about MacDowell's' life, particularly his remarkable childhood. 

Intended to complement Opal Wheeler and Sybil Deucher's classic Mozart the Wonder Boy. Packed with timelines, maps, reading comprehension questions, character quality highlights, and extra tidbits of information about Beethoven's life and his music. 

The Story of the World Volume 1 Test Package contains 42 tests, one for each chapter of The Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention. The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events of world history. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child's retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World, Volume 1.

The Story of the World Volume 2 Test Package contains 42 tests, one for each chapter of The Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention. The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events of world history. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child's retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World, Volume 2.