What makes this book different from so many others about Leonardo da Vinci? In these 100 pages, Catherine has worked hard to make it interesting for those who may yet know nothing about him, but also for those who already know quite a bit! It is written in a family-friendly way, with stories and details that appeal to a wide range of ages -- from kids through adults.   Here Leonardo is placed in a framework of history and geography, so that his vast accomplishments can more easily be seen and understood. Catherine includes maps, pictures, charts, timelines, and more, to bring the ultimate Renaissance man to life!  You may also enjoy Catherine's historical fiction books about Leonardo da Vinci - The Life and Travels of Da Vinci. She has currently finished the first three novels in the series: Leonardo the Florentine, Leonardo: Masterpieces in Milan, and Leonardo: To Mantua and Beyond.

Da Vinci: His Life and His Legacy

Arts & Photography

Jaime, Mrs. Catherine McGrew

History & Criticism

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Updated to include the recent changes (for the good!) on Amazon's CreateSpace!  Self-publishing contains a whole new series of options today that never existed before. From specialized websites like www.CurrClick.com, to a number of other great places like www.Amazon.com and www.Smashwords.com, publishing your own materials is so much easier and cheaper than it used to be!    I have been writing books, booklets, and games for 20 years.  But until my sister-in-law introduced me to CurrClick last year, I never realized what types of options I had to share my materials with others outside of my little corner of the world.  Six months later I was putting my first books on Amazon's CreateSpace as paperbacks and as e-books for Kindle.  I was shocked at how easy it was, and could only wonder why I had waited so long!  Not everyone has dreams of writing and publishing dozens of books, but it seems that every time I turn around I meet someone who has at least one book that they would like to share with a larger portion of the world. But they don't know where to begin.  In this short book, I share with you my journey through a number of self-publsihing options, and tell you how easy and inexpensive (usually free!) it can be for you to get your book published.  My hope is to take the mystery out of self-publishing, and help you get started on your own self-publishing journey!

Simply Put: Self-Publishing Basics

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

For just a few dollars more, you may also be interested in the new, larger size, full-cover edition of "Exploring da Vinci's Last Supper." When most of us hear the term “The Last Supper” we think immediately of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting. In fact, it would appear on most people’s “most famous paintings in the world” lists – often just above or below the Mona Lisa. And yet, most of us don't know much more about it than that Leonardo da Vinci painted it. Here, in a short book for Leonardo fans of all ages, Catherine gives you the background of da Vinci's painting.

Exploring da Vinci’s Last Supper (Leonardo da Vinci)

A guide to sharing three of Shakespeare's best comedies: Background information, quotes, notes, Character-line charts, word searches and more. And students and scripts and you are off on an adventure to enjoy Shakespeare!

Sharing Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night

Literature & Fiction

Now, in this expanded version, you also receive masters of nine different lapbooks to get you and your students started on the journey to lapbooking fun! A lapbook is a portable project filled with pictures and other neat information about a topic. It's a great hands-on way for students to start learning about a topic, or to wrap up a study. But many teachers/parents are intimidated by where to begin with these great resources. Our goal is to take the unknown out of lapbooking and show you how easy it is to incorporate lapbooks into your educational options. There are many bigger and more complicated guides to lapbooking out there - in this booklet we want to show families how easy it can be - and encourage them to add consider it for their homeschooling journey.

Lapbooking Made Easy: Expanded Version (Teaching Helps for Home or Classroom Use)

Education & Teaching

Fuller, Mrs. Deirdre

Schools & Teaching

Lapbooking Through American History (United States History)

New York City Facts &amp; Fun includes a Lapbook, Time-Line Game, and a Brief History of the City When we started our first study of New York City many years ago, we questioned why anyone outside of the region would have an interest in the city. But the more we studied it, the more we saw that the history of New York City is very much a picture of the history of the United States – and in many cases of the world. This city represents a unique part of American history while at the same time representing much of what the rest of the country has gone through in one way or another. You will quickly see that I like timelines! I use them regularly in almost all of my history studies – whether I am the teacher or the student. The lapbook includes a “brief” timeline of the highlights of the history of the city, the time-line game includes a moderate sized one, and the book at the end is an expanded, illustrated timeline. So, whether you are from that region or not, may this different look at New York City history give you a greater understanding and appreciation for this all-American city! A book this size can only scratch the surface of such an extensive topic. I have attempted to be as comprehensive as possible for a work of this size. I apologize for any important events or people I may have missed. May this introduction to New York encourage you to learn more about this exciting city and its place in American History.

New York City Facts & Fun: Lapbook, Time-Line Game, and Brief History of the City (United States History)

History

Americas

Catherine and Deirdre have brought together a variety of their travel related materials in one convenient place. They start with their "Ultimate (Field) Trip Survival Guide" - a booklet that gives lots of great suggestions on traveling with children. They follow that up with a variety of lapbooks and mini units, including their Vacation Lapbook, the National Parks Lapbook, and the Washington, and D.C. Monuments and Memorials Mini Unit.Those are followed by two of Catherine's travel journals, Stars Over Central America: The Journal of a Nine-Year-Old and The Lewis and Clark Expedition Jaime-Style.All should help you enjoy travelling (physical and virtual) more with your students!

Learning As We Go: Teaching Through Travels (Teaching Helps for Home or Classroom Use)

Have you been wanting to teach the Constitution but having difficulty knowing where to start? Or have you been wanting to learn more about it for yourself? Look no further. Catherine has put together a wide variety of materials here that make learning and teaching the Constitution more fun. This Topical Study includes four books on the Constitution that sell separately for $45: Understanding (and Teaching) the United States Constitution; The Philadelphia Convention: A Play for Many Readers; The Philadelphia Convention In Their Own Words; and Failure in Philadelphia (historical fiction). The pages of all of these books may be reproduced for use with your students.

U.S. Constitution Topical Study

This book was written to be an alternative to high school economic textbooks (particularly for homeschoolers). Warning, it is clearly written by a fiscal conservative! This student book includes an optional mid-term exam and final. (The answers and two optional classroom activities are available in the Teachers' Key.) Economics is the study of the choices we make with scare resources. My favorite economics book is Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell. In his book, Sowell asks the very important question, "Do we live in an 'Era of Scarcity' or an 'Era of Abundance'?" While here in the United States we live in an area that has more abundance than most of the rest of the world, and an era that has more abundance than any before us, we still live with "scarcities". There is not enough of anything to please everyone. Choices must always be made as to how to use the resources available. If we all live with scarcity, then does that equal shortage? No, shortages are caused when the free market is tampered with, generally by the government. This economics textbook will help you and your students gain a better understanding of this and other "Austrian" ideas!

Simply Put: A Study In Economics Student Book

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