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A Treasury of Summer
Poems & Stories for the Season
Breeze into warm and sunny weather with A Treasury of Summer, a beautiful collection of classic poems and stories for families to read together from Windermere Press!
Featuring themed sections that follow the course of the season from June through August, A Treasury of Summer includes selections for sunny and stormy days, summer playtime and pastimes, days by the sea and nights by the campfire, and summer holidays including Midsummer and the Fourth of July. In each section, you'll find works from celebrated authors such as Louisa May Alcott, Eugene Field, Kenneth Grahame, Rudyard Kipling, John Masefield, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Walt Whitman and more, accompanied by more than two dozen black and white illustrations.
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Includes more than 150 pages of classic poems and stories from the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Features over two dozen vintage black and white illustrations created specifically for the works they accompany
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Thoughtfully designed with vintage-inspired fonts and decorative details
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Colorful hardcover format makes an attractive addition to any bookshelf
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Coordinates with other titles in the Windermere Press Seasonal Treasury Series, including A Treasury of Spring, A Treasury of Autumn, A Treasury of Winter, and A Treasury of Christmas
GUIDE FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Age Recommendations
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Includes poems and stories suitable for mixed age groups, including:
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Ages 6 - 14
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US Grades 1 - 8
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Charlotte Mason Forms I - IV
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Charlotte Mason Classwork
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Suitable for Charlotte Mason-style classwork including:
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Poetry reading, recitation, and memorization
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Reading excerpts from "living books"
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Transcription/copywork of poetry for handwriting practice
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Copying daily quotations for a "book of mottoes"
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Inspiration for nature study
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