Finn & Ginny’s parents are lost back in time, and the two young twins have decided to go back to early America to find them. Their search takes the twins to the Mayflower where they discover that the Pilgrims had far more adventures than they had ever realized. This first book in the Our America series is designed to teach the real story of the Pilgrims in such a fun way that the reader won’t even realize that it’s educational. "The Pilgrim Adventure" is based on actual accounts written by the Pilgrims themselves, and kids who read this book will find that by the end of the story they may know more about the Pilgrim’s adventures than their parents do. Ages 10 and up.
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Each book [in the Our America series] is only about 130 pages in length and the reading level is appropriate for about fourth grade and up. While they are relatively easy to read, they are very well written. I was surprised to find myself enjoying reading these books more than most historical fiction for this level. -Cathy Duffy of Cathy Duffy Reviews-
Thank you, Susan Kilbride, for the fantastic opportunity to teach my children about their rich heritage and to keep them excited about learning more. -Tammy of uniquefamilyvision.com-
My 11 year old son, who has no desire to learn from a textbook about the pilgrims and memorize boring dates, eagerly read "The Pilgrim Adventure." A living book, "The Pilgrim Adventure" combines real facts with some fiction to make the subject more appealing.
-Tina of newbeehomeschooler.com-
Susan knows what homeschoolers are looking for and delivers that in her books. -Heidi Johnson of Homeschool-how-to.com-
The book is fun and contains fantasy, yet the historical accuracy and overall feel of the story give it the perfect blend of entertainment and education. -Richele McFarlin of Families.com-
About the Author
Susan Kilbride is a home educator who realized that the best way to teach history wasn’t by using standard text books but by telling the stories of the people who lived it. She hopes to continue the Our America series in upcoming books. "The Pilgrim Adventure" is her second educational book, following her well-received "Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers." For more information on Susan and her books, and for a free companion unit study to "The Pilgrim Adventure," you can visit her website at: http://funtasticunitstudies.com/
Susan Kilbride is a homeschooling mother with a degree in biology. A few years ago she noticed that many homeschooling parents are either uncomfortable teaching their children science, or just don't have the time to do the necessary research to teach their children science. Susan wrote her first book, "Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers," with these parents in mind, using the same methods that she used when teaching her own son.
Since then, Susan has started the "Our America" history series--chapter books designed to teach American history by telling the stories of the people who lived it. She has also written a Kindle eBook titled "How to Teach About Electricity for Ages 8-13."
What a fun way to learn American history! The premise will attract your young ones, the readable story will entice them to read on. Love, love, loved this book! So much more interesting than a textbook. Looking forward to the entire series...
I read this aloud to my 4 year old son and 6 and 8 year old daughters as part of our homeschool. They begged for more each day. It was a great way to spark their interest. We ended up doing an entire unit study on Pilgrims as a result of the their interest after reading this book. I was surprised that it even kept my 4 year old son still and engaged. They were particularly drawn into the book as we read the first chapter about the twins' missing parents. Nothing like a little tragedy to capture their hearts. The twins travel back in time to find their parents. I like that they spend a considerable chunk of time back in the pilgrim days. We also enjoy other books that have the element of time travel (magic tree house series), but this book differs in the fact that the twins spend a full year immersed in the historical time period. We eagerly await the next book!
I loved this book! It was well written and held the attention of all three of my children, all varying in ages from 8-13 years. Mrs. Kilbride easily drew us into the story right away, and I loved how it brought to life that time in history. Mrs. Kilbride has seamlessly woven in many facts, true to life characters, and even historical terms in such a way that it never felt as if we were reading a history textbook! It is always my desire to read living books to my children to help them grasp history in a fun and enjoyable way. "Our America, The Pilgrim Adventure" did just that! We anxiously anticipate the release of the rest of the "Our America" series!
