{"product_id":"chapter-ii-warriors-and-giants","title":"Chapter II: Warriors and Giants","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"ch-specs__heading\"\u003eCHAPTER II BOX SET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-lede\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the widening of the world: the first encounter with ancient history, Norse mythology, and heroic literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chapter II carries children from the great civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean to the strange northern world of Odin, Thor, and Beowulf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend adding the Second and Third Grade bundles to extend that work into daily practice through mathematics, handwriting, grammar, geography, music, art, and a growing library of more demanding books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ch-specs__books\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eM. B. Synge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eIn the Days of Giants\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eAbbie Farwell Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eStories of Beowulf\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eH. E. Marshall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eCompanion Pamphlet\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003e60–80 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-specs__meta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrades:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd–4th grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linen over board, premium smyth sewn binding \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60lb white paper, custom printed endpapers \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restored originals + new color artwork\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRECOMMENDED ADD-ONS\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd Grade Curriculum Bundle and 3rd Grade Curriculum Bundle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. B. Synge's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1903) is one of the finest history books ever written for children. It tells the story of the ancient Mediterranean world (Egypt, Phoenicia, Israel, Persia, Greece, and Rome), not as a catalog of facts, but as a continuous narrative in which one civilization gives way to the next and every event grows out of the ones before it. Joseph is sold into slavery. Moses parts the Red Sea. The Greeks fight at Marathon. Alexander weeps because there are no more worlds to conquer. Caesar crosses the Rubicon. And at the end of the book, Rome stands at peace, waiting for something it does not yet know it is waiting for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynge frames her story through the Mediterranean itself (what the Bible calls the Great Sea- does it?), and the effect is to show children that history is not a collection of isolated episodes but a single story unfolding across centuries. Biblical and secular history stand side by side without apology, because in the ancient world they were not separate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e edition features three new color illustrations by Cortney Skinner. It is the first book in Synge's five-volume \"Story of the World\" series; the second volume, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Discovery of New Worlds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, continues the narrative in Chapter III.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges 7–10 | 2nd–4th grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Days of Giants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore Thor was a movie character, he was a god. Before Loki was a pop-culture villain, he was a trickster whose cleverness brought both laughter and ruin to Asgard. And the actual stories (the ones from the Norse Eddas, not the films) are stranger, funnier, and more interesting than anything Marvel has put on screen. Odin did not lose his eye in battle. He sacrificed it willingly, paying for a single drink from the well of wisdom. Thor's hammer does not give him the ability to fly; he has a chariot pulled by two goats. Loki is not Thor's brother. He is his occasional companion and frequent tormentor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbbie Farwell Brown's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Days of Giants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1902) retells sixteen Norse myths with the drama and dry humor they deserve. These are stories about sacrifice, cunning, loyalty, the price of pride, and the acceptance of fate. They are also, frankly, thrilling, which matters when you are trying to put a book in the hands of a seven-year-old boy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Charlotte Mason education circles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Days of Giants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is known as a \"stretching book\": One that is just beyond a child's comfortable reading level, requiring real effort and rewarding it. The names are unfamiliar, the world is alien, and the effort of working through both makes better readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e edition restores all six of E. Boyd Smith's original full-page illustrations, a feature no other in-print edition provides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges 7–10 | 2nd–4th grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStories of Beowulf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the oldest surviving long poem in Old English and one of the foundational texts of English literature. It was one of J. R. R. Tolkien's chief inspirations for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; children who read Marshall's retelling may recognize Grendel in the orcs, the dragon's hoard in Smaug's treasure, and Beowulf's final sacrifice in Aragorn. The roots of modern fantasy are here, and they are worth knowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. E. Marshall's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStories of Beowulf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings the three great episodes of the poem within reach of a seven-year-old without shrinking them. Grendel is terrifying. The Water Witch is dark. The Dragon is real enough to give children nightmares is this something we want to say?. Marshall does not water it down; she trusts her young readers to handle the weight of the story. Her prose is elevated enough to feel like an epic and clear enough to follow at a sitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story unfolds in three acts: Beowulf defeats the monster Grendel bare-handed in King Hrothgar's hall; descends into a dark underwater lair to face Grendel's mother; and, years later as an old king, faces a fire dragon knowing he will not survive. These are stories about courage in the face of certain danger: The same courage that Lewis had in mind when he wrote, \"Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e edition includes three original illustrations by T. W. C. Shaw-Taylor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges 7–10 | 2nd–4th grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Chapter II Pamphlet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe companion pamphlet, included with every Chapter II box set, is a full introduction to the books, the philosophy behind them, and the practice of reading them well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents of the Chapter II pamphlet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Virtus et Miraculum\":\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The founding essay of Chapter House. An argument for why virtue is the proper aim of education and why story is the best way to cultivate it, drawing on Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Confucius, and St. John Chrysostom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to Chapter II: Warriors and Giants:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An overview of all three books and how they fit together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiterary Essays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Individual essays on Synge's method in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the \u003cem\u003eShores of the Great Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Norse myths that Marvel got wrong in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Days of Giants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the importance of \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, including a discussion of why the 2007 Zemeckis film adaptation is a corruption of the original and why it matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy These Titles with Your Children:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Practical guidance on the \"ping pong\" reading approach, narration, and pacing for the early elementary years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Sample Day with Chapter II:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A full sample daily schedule showing how the Chapter House books fit alongside mathematics, handwriting, nature study, and other subjects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Introduction to Homeschooling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For families new to home education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Survey of Educational Philosophies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charlotte Mason, Classical, Montessori, Waldorf, and Orton-Gillingham approaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You Should Read the Bible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A case for biblical literacy regardless of faith background, with a reading list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Note to Christian Parents Apprehensive About Ancient Mythology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A thorough response to concerns about pagan mythology, drawing on St. Paul, St. Basil the Great, J. R. R. Tolkien, and C. S. Lewis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreek vs. Roman Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A reference table for the gods and heroes who appear in multiple forms across the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED ADD-ON: 2nd Grade Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-lede\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Second Grade Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers a full year of living books for children growing in confidence as readers and thinkers. These selections pair mathematics, handwriting, geography, literature, folklore, music, and art into a balanced and engaging year of study, with an emphasis on beautiful books that reward rereading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle is designed to support the Second Grade year alongside the Chapter II Box Set, giving parents a ready-made shelf for daily lessons, narration, map work, creative exploration, and the steady expansion of a child’s literary and intellectual world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ch-specs__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BOOKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ch-specs__books\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eMath Mammoth Grade 2-A Worktext\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eMaria Miller\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eFirst half of the year; emphasizes conceptual understanding, mental math, and mastery-based learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eMath Mammoth Grade 2-B Worktext\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eMaria Miller\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eSecond half of the year; continues second-grade topics with clear explanations and steady practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eGetty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series: Book C\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eBarbara Getty\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eThird volume in the series; advances italic handwriting with longer words and early cursive forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003ePaddle-to-the-Sea\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eHolling C. Holling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA Caldecott Honor classic following a carved canoe’s journey through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eSt. George and the Dragon\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eMargaret Hodges\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA Caldecott Medal–winning retelling of the legendary knight and his battle with the dragon.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eThe Cricket in Times Square\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eGeorge Selden\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA charming story of friendship and music set in the unexpected world of a New York City subway station.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eUnderstood Betsy\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eDorothy Canfield Fisher\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA gentle coming-of-age story about independence, responsibility, and the quiet strength of childhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eKenneth Grahame\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA beloved classic celebrating friendship, loyalty, and life along the English countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eThe Blue Fairy Book\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eAndrew Lang\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA foundational collection of fairy tales from around the world, including many of the best-known stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe First Notes: The Story of Do Re Mi\u003c\/em\u003e by Julie Andrews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDiscovering Great Artists\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eMaryAnn F. Kohl\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA creative activity-based introduction to the great artists, pairing biography with hands-on exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-specs__meta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literature, mathematics, handwriting, geography, folklore, music, art\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-year supplemental reading bundle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED ADD-ON: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd Grade Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-lede\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Third Grade Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers a full year of living books for students ready to move into sustained reading, structured language study, and wider imaginative worlds. These selections pair mathematics, grammar, handwriting, geography, language, folklore, and literature into a balanced and engaging year of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle is designed to support the Third Grade year alongside the Chapter II Box Set, giving parents a ready-made shelf for daily lessons, narration, copywork, map work, and deeper encounters with longer stories and richer language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ch-specs__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BOOKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ch-specs__books\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eMath Mammoth Grade 3-A Worktext\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eMaria Miller\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eFirst half of the year; builds arithmetic through clear explanations and conceptual practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eMath Mammoth Grade 3-B Worktext\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eMaria Miller\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eSecond half of the year; continues multiplication, place value, and problem-solving skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eFix It! Grammar Level One: The Nose Tree\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003ePamela White\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA gentle introduction to grammar through daily editing, covering parts of speech and basic sentence structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eGetty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series: Book D\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eBarbara Getty\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eStrengthens italic and cursive handwriting through structured practice and language-rich exercises.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eThe Phantom Tollbooth\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eNorton Juster\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA witty, imaginative adventure that turns boredom into a journey through language, numbers, and meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eGetting Started with Spanish\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eErnest William Lenney\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA self-paced introduction to Spanish designed for homeschool and independent learners.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eMinn of the Mississippi\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eHolling C. Holling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA beautifully illustrated narrative tracing the geography and history of the Mississippi River.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eAmerican Tall Tales\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eAdrien Stoutenburg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA lively collection of American folklore featuring larger-than-life heroes like Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eHans Christian Andersen’s Complete Fairy Tales\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eHans Christian Andersen\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA classic collection of enduring fairy tales including “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Princess and the Pea.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eGeorge MacDonald\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eA rich fantasy of courage and imagination as a princess and a miner face the hidden world beneath the mountain.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eMusic and How It Works\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003cspan class=\"author\"\u003eDK\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"note\"\u003eAn engaging introduction to music, explaining how it is structured and experienced.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-specs__meta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third Grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literature, grammar, handwriting, mathematics, geography, language, folklore, music\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-year supplemental reading bundle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge and Grade Guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter II is designed for children ages 7 through 10, corresponding roughly to 2nd through 4th grade. The three books work well as read-alouds; children who read independently at an early-elementary level will find the shorter chapters in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accessible on their own, and confident 3rd- and 4th-grade readers can work through any of the three volumes independently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not let the age range be a strict boundary. A six-year-old who loved the fables and myths of Chapter I may be ready for these stories sooner than the numbers suggest. An older child who has not encountered \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e or Norse mythology is missing something that deserves to be remedied at once, whatever his age. These are not books for a particular grade. They are books for a growing mind that is ready to encounter the wider world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use This Chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three books of Chapter II are built for daily read-aloud time: Fifteen to twenty minutes for children ages 7 through 8, twenty to thirty minutes for older children. All three books are composed of short, self-contained chapters, making them the appropriate length for most children to read. One chapter from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the morning and one from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eDays of Giants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the afternoon is an entirely reasonable approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe encourage the practice Charlotte Mason called narration: After each story, ask your child to tell it back to you in his own words. Do not quiz. Do not test. Simply listen, ask open-ended follow-up questions, and let the conversation go where it goes. A child who can retell the story of Beowulf and Grendel has understood it. What he does with that understanding over the years is not something you can measure in a single sitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of the stories in these three books feature historical figures and unfamiliar geography. Have a map nearby when reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pointing to the Mediterranean, to Greece, to Rome, to Egypt, gives children a sense of the world's actual scale. Do not feel compelled to supplement with encyclopedias at every turn. At this age, you are planting seeds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor families using Chapter II as part of a broader homeschool curriculum, we recommend visiting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003echapter.house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for our current curriculum recommendations, which pair these books with mathematics, handwriting, nature study, and language arts resources for 2nd through 4th grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter II is the second of four curated box sets from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The series is designed so that each chapter builds on the one before it, though you may begin at any point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat comes before:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/chapter-i\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter I: Heroes and Wonders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ages 5–8) introduces Æsop's fables, Greek and Roman mythology, and fifty tales from Western history. Children who have met Hercules and Perseus in Chapter I will find those gods and heroes reappearing in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Shores of the Great Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, now in their full historical context. The transition is natural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat comes next:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chapter.house\/chapter-iii\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter III: The Triumph of the West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ages 8–11) picks up where Chapter II leaves off. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Discovery of New Worlds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues Synge's history from Rome through the Age of Exploration. Alfred J. Church's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story of the Iliad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings children back to Homer's Greece as full participants in a great epic rather than listeners to simplified myths. The Norse warriors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Days of Giants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will seem, in retrospect, like early training for the demands of Homer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chapter House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46436820222123,"sku":"CH-II","price":99.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/7930\/1291\/files\/CH2_v3.webp?v=1777477636","url":"https:\/\/chapter.house\/products\/chapter-ii-warriors-and-giants","provider":"Chapter House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}