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Simple Stories Volume 2: A Charlotte Mason-inspired Picture Book Guide for K-6 parents and students.

A simple yet joyful way to bring timeless picture books to life!

Simple Stories Volumes dive deep into three beautifully-written picture books featuring stories about nature, folktales, biographies, history and more, allowing students to use each story as a catalyst to cultivate necessary skills and expand their education.

Each Simple Stories Volume covers three picture books featuring:

1) A Nature Story
2) A Classic Tale featuring a Moral Lesson
3) A Historical Biography

Included in each Simple Stories Volume:

– 3 Picture Book In-Depth Features (secure your picture books at the library or online before diving in)

– Multiple Coloring Pages to choose from for each picture book

– Open-Ended Printables for younger students

– Additional Picture Book Lists for Each Picture Book Featured

– Detailed Illustrations for Nature Notebooks

– Written Narration Notebook Pages

– Exploration Discussion Prompts and appropriate links

– Research Prompts and corresponding links

– Specific visual aid and video links for each lesson

– Drawing Prompts

– Simple Copywork Pages

– Optional Expansion Ideas and Links for Further Education

Instructors will need the following picture books for Volume 2:

1) The Eagle and the Wren by Jane Goodall
2) The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson
3) A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson