Disclaimer~ I received a complementary product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
Recently, the kids and I were given the opportunity to review a wonderful, informative book from the Heroes of History series from YWAM Publishing. We have read and reviewed a few of the other book titles offered from YWAM Publishing. We've enjoyed all the books we have read over the years. They make a wonderful addition to a family's home library.
YWAM Publishing is an amazing company that offers families a fantastic collection of books. Two of their most popular series are Heroes of History and Christian Heroes: Then & Now. The first series is about heroic tales of important people from history. The second series is tales from the missionary fields about daring, faithful Christians. There are 50 titles to choose from in the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. Heroes of History has 29 titles to choose from. I love how these two amazing series provide readers strong, faithful, determined, and patriotic men and women to learn about and look up to. True heroes to look up to.
For this review, we received a physical of Ronald Reagan: Destiny at His Side from the Heroes of History Series. This extraordinary book tells the story of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United States. From his humble beginnings in rural Illinois to his greatest role in the White House, "Dutch" was always looking at the future and trying to figure out to achieve his dreams. Whether he was helping his family through difficult financial times, pursing opportunity after opportunity, or leading our great nation, Ronal Reagan, used his skills and knowledge to achieve his dreams, to better the world around him, and to finally leave his imprint in the world that would last forever.
"I know in my heart that man is good,
that what is right will always eventually triumph,
and that there is purpose and worth to each and every life."
~ Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan: Destiny at His Side is recommended for readers ages 10 and up. The paperback book is 221 pages long. It's well written and easy to read. I love how the book brings to life the personality and ethics Ronald Reagan had. The book draws in readers of all ages. It's not a difficult read, so kids will have no problem reading it. It works great as a read aloud for younger readers and works just as well as an independent read for older readers. It's a great, engaging biography.
~Unit Study Guide~
To accompany the book, the company offers a unit study guide to use. This is a great way to use living books in your history lessons. We received the digital download of the unit study to accompany the book. We chose not to use the unit study guide for this book, but have used a few of the others in the past. Next year, Michael and Therese will be studying year 2 of United States history, so I may use pieces of the study guide then.
"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
~Ronald Reagan
The Unit Study Guide is meant to go along with the book. The unit study guide is meant to be used by the parents and teacher as a way to help reinforce learning and focus on the information being presented in the book. These books with their unit study guides are perfect for a living history style of teaching. We love and have enjoyed this style of learning. There are no boring textbooks! It always amazes me what the kids retain about history when they learn this way.
The unit study guide offers curriculum that covers geography, history, bible verses, reading comprehension, vocabulary, creative writing, essay writing, art, and drama. Parents and teachers can look through the study guide and use what they like or they can use the entire study. One of the nice things about homeschooling is parents get to pick and choose what they want their students to work on and what works best for their families.
If a family chose to, they could use all the history titles offered from YWAM Publishing and create an entire class using the books and study guides!
Over the past few years, we have been blessed to reviewed a few of the other titles offered from YWAM Publishing.
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Till Next Time,
Monique
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