Marguerite Henry- American Author 1902-1997

Have you ever read a book that has impacted your life and you still remember it years later-almost detail for detail?  I have and it was a novel by Marguerite Henry called Misty of Chincoteague.  I grew up in NJ and although there are horses in the Garden State, I rarely got the opportunity to interact with them or ever ride them. When I read Misty, and some of her other novels, I was transported into a world different from my own.  Isn’t that what a good novel is supposed to do?

Marguerite Henry was an American author born in April 1902 in Milwaukee, WI .  As a child, she contracted Rhuematic Fever as was bedridden and house bound for several years during which she developed her love for reading and writing.  Over her lifetime she authored 59 books based on true stories, mostly about animals and horses in particular.  Her first story was sold at age 11, her last novel at age 94! She passed away in 1997 but her stories will engage children for years to come.   Misty of Chincoteague won the Newberry Medal and 2 of her other novels were runner up for that award.  Have you read any of them?   Check with the shop to see what is in stock or you can use the links below to take you to Amazon.

Happy  Birthday to Marguerite Henry!
Some of the most famous of her novels  are:
Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Misty of  Chincoteague

King of the Wind

Justin Morgan Had a Horse

There is also a guide from Beautiful Feet books  called “History of the Horse” that  uses her books.  We used it and my daughter loved it !  It covers different types of horses, anatomy of the horse, tack, care of horses and includes a drawing course .  If you have ever tried to draw a horse and had it way out of proportion, you are not alone- this drawing course can help.

Enjoy- I highly recommend any of Margeurite Henry’s novels

Happy Reading!

Karen

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Thanksgiving Weekend Sale -25% off site wide

“Our Journey Westward” is having a SALE

Cindy West over at “ Our Journey Westward” is having a site wide sale over  Thanksgiving weekend.  If you have never tried adding Unit Studies to your day, this is the perfect time to try one.

Unit studies are great ways to infuse topics your children are totally fascinated with into your homeschool day.

Unit studies can be literature based, research based, nature based,  journaling based or just ways to include whatever your student is interested in primarily in the field of science.  We used Unit Studies especially in the winter, when things are cold, getting a little routine and we all need a boost.  I usually let my children pick the topics and find a study that helps them learn about that topic. Check out the website  and see what is there!  Our Journey Westward

There  are studies specifically designed for winter such as “Constant Conifers”, “Coping with Cold” and a few others.  Check them out, your kids will love them !

 

aff links are included

 

Holiday Shopping

holiday shopping Every year Christmas seems to sneak up on me, it is time for holiday shopping!

Invite a friend, hot drinks and snacks, meet other moms, get away to homeschool mom heaven for a few hours

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12th , 2017 from 2-6pm

There is an event called “Holiday Shopping” on Kurriculum Korner’s Facebook page with more information and directions.
“Like”the Facebook page to get extra hours, art for preschool ideas, grandiloquent word of the day etc.

lots of literature, kids books, science kits, coloring books (Dover), Kids Discover magazines, etc
Let me know if you are coming so I make enough cookies!
I will have wrapping paper , if you want things kept as a surprise
Karen at the Kurriculum Korner

502-241-7264

 

HFHG Booksale Hints

The HFHG sale is FRIDAY THE 27th
1.)I cannot take ALL the things you do not sell there…In fact, I want the things that you and everyone else would come here for- Apologia, All About Spelling and Reading, Math U See, Saxon, Literature, CEC books (Caveat—they must be on the list for the upcoming year or I cannot take them) etc.
2.) PLEASE use removable stickers for prices…file folder labels ruin the cover of books and are not removable.
3.) I cannot sell your book in the shop or online if it is missing pages, cd’s, or has writing or file folder stickers across the front of it. Goo gone is a great product but does not remove file folder labels without taking half the cover with it…
4.)Know your prices, do not over price. Most of the things in the shop are 1/2 retail.. Abeka and BJU are very very prevalent in the resale market so mark your things accordingly. Take your catalog with you so you know what edition, author etc you need.
5.) take lots of SMALL bills

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
502-241-7264
email: kurriculumkorner@msn.com

Checks are in the Mail~~

Greetings,,,
Pay-out checks are in the mail. If you sold things this last quarter, I will be sending you a check. Remember, it comes from my online banking account and says ” Bill Payment Processing Center ” as the return address. If you throw it away, I will not know for 90 days. If you moved and did not give me your new address, it may not arrive. It is your job to tell me that you moved and send me your new address.

The pay-out amount was a very large amount this quarter- we were very busy this summer! Some of you got some pretty good size checks! Business is growing and I am out of room again. Please do not bring me any more—we are going into slow season for curriculum sales.

Remember, I close except by appointment starting November 1st until January. I am not “closing”, and I am not gone so if you need something, please call me. I will still be selling things online and answering “want to buy” ads on various websites. I will return your call- please leave your number or better yet, send me an email.

I do have some things that would be considered Christmas gift items and there is always literature! I will be posting those as we get a little closer..

I am still open the rest of October so come in and see the new expanded shop, and get whatever you still need to make this year the best yet!

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner

In honor of Constitution Day- HISTORY is 20% off this week

Don’t Forget- In Honor of Constitution Day (the 17th)- all HISTORY is 20% off this week…

Here are some new things:
Saxon Algebra 2;
Smarr Literature for High School with all the readers;
Apologia Biology 2nd ed/Gen Science2nd ed/Physical Science 2nd ed;
Spelling Power and Activity Task cards;
Fun with Nature- take along guides for nature studies;
Rod and Staff Math and English;
Pathway Readers;
Phonics Pathways;
Learning at Home Ann Ward;
A whole shelf of Critical Thinking, a whole shelf of Anatomy, a whole shelf of Shurley English;
Teaching Textbooks Algebra and Pre Calculus;
A History of Art;
Oak Meadow syllabus for grade 2;
about 25 Joy Berry Character Development books- teasing, sharing, etc;
a big pile of Highlight’s “Which Way USA?” a series of books each one about a particular state- travel info, puzzles, what they are famous for, most have a state map with them- 50 cents each or deals for quantities;
Sister Wendy Painting;
Drawing with Children;
piano books;
Of Places- ABeka;
Science Bingo;
My Fathers World Countries and Cultures- 1st and 2nd ed and a lot of the books that go with it.
There are bout 150 books on the 50 cent rack—
Pre made slides and a microscope for high school biology;

and tons more– we have expanded into another room—if you have not been out a history sale is a great reason to visit- the shelves are full!

See you soon- map on the website for directions,
Karen

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
502-241-7264
Wed and Thurs 1-5pm
6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014
cash, checks and paypal
www.kurriculumkorner.com

News from the Kurriculum Korner!

Here is just a small portion of what is new this week at the Kurriculum Korner! Tell your friends about the shop! These are your items, lets find them all new homes!!
Winter promise- Timelines in History- unopened, unused;
MFW Exploring Countries and Cultures teacher guide and some of the books that go with it;
Starting points by Quine and the set of books that go with it
Land Animals, Botany by Fulbright with Botany Journal book-unused;
American History and Eastern Hemisphere Sonlight books ;
Story of the world activity books;
Apologia General Sci and Physical Sci, 2nd eds;
Apologia Human body and Marine Bio;
Latin for CEC;
Balancing the Sword Bible Study;
lots of Abeka (not 1st grade though- sorry) and BJU;
Rod and Staff Math, English and Spelling;
BJU MAth for Pre Cal, Algebra 2 and Geometry;
Saxon Geometry;
Thinking Toolbox;
D’Aulaire’s- Leif, Franklin and Columbus;
HA Grueber- Story of the 13 Colonies;
Sonlight- Story of the USA vol 1,2,3,4;
Mathtacular 1,2,3,4 dvd’s with workbook and key for 4th;
Drive thru History Foundations and Rome and Greece;
All About Spelling level 1, 2;
Hillyer’s Child History of the World;
Sonlight One Yr Condensed World History and a pile of books that go with it and a Markable Map;
Christian Heroes series- about 6 of them;
Dear America Series- 12 of them;
Geosafari Game and a pile of cards!
Sister Wendy Beckett- Art!!

Do not bring me any more- if you come with them anyway, I may send most of them home. I got 15+ boxes last week and I am overflowing!
So much great stuff!
Do not buy new- come see what’s here —
See you soon,

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
502-241-7264
Wed and Thurs 1-5pm
6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014
cash, checks and paypal
www.kurriculumkorner.com

News from the Kurriculum Korner~

Tons of things arriving- can’t keep up! I still love being the first person to go thru the box!
Here are a few of the NEW things:
Story of the USA- all 4 and a few extras;
Sonlight Mark able Map;
Apologia Physical Science, General Science, Human Body and Marine Biology;
It Couldn’t Just Happen;
Seven C’s from Answers in Genesis, Astronomy Book and The New Answers book by Ham;
MUS Block sets x 2, along with Fraction Overlays and Decimal Inserts;
BJU Math – Precal, Algebra 2, Consumer Math, Pre Algebra;
Rod and Staff Math – 1,4,5,6,7,8;
Rod and Staff English- 2,4,6,7;
Lyrical Life Science sets;
Saxon Geometry;
Latin in the Christian Trivium Set;
Latin for Children Primer A set;
Lots of Knights/Castles/Egypt/American history;
Lots of Usborne Science books along with J Van Cleave experiment, A+ projects and “for every kid” books;
Enasco High School Biology Microscope- email me for details;
tons of Literature including Shakespeare, Progeny Press guides and Memoria Press guides;
First Form Latin, Ecce Romani texts for Mrs Essa’s Class at CEC;
World Masterpieces for Mrs Erickson’s class at CEC;
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia;
Writing Strands;
MUS Teacher kits, full sets for Pre Alg and Algebra (comb bound edition);
Light and the Glory Series for adults;
Homeschooling High School by Dennis;
First Language Lessons level 3 and 4;
a full shelf of 50 cent books—
everything here from 2009 and 2010 is 50% off;

Come see me- I didn’t even mention Abeka, Singapore, Sequential Spelling, and all the miscellaneous books that help you over humps in Math and English, the ones that give your kids writing prompts, help with capitalization or the coloring books that make learning about the civil war/greeks/Presidents fun!

I have expanded into another room- lots more space to move around and actually see what is on the shelves. If you haven’t been in awhile- come see me!

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
502-241-7264
Wed and Thurs 1-5pm
6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014
cash, checks and paypal
www.kurriculumkorner.com

News from the Kurriculum Korner

Time to re focus on the book store…Lots of things happening both here and personally that have derailed me a little. So many new things have arrived- cannot possibly list them all, here are a few: D’Aulaires for Early American history; Zoo guide from Answers in Genesis; Rod and Staff English; Let Us Highly Resolve; More Mudpies to Magnets; A Thomas Jefferson Education; Plants Grown Up, Polished Cornerstones; The New Answers Book from AiG; Uncommon Courtesy for Kids; 1001 Ways to Explore Science and Nature; Usborne Book of the Seasons; Usborne Starting Points Science vol 1, Everyday Things and Science Activities; Math U See; Apologia Physics; Henle Latin, First Form Latin, English for the Thoughtful Child; It Couldn’t Just happen; Carpentry; SOTW vol 2 on cd; Five in a Row;  Biblical Holidays; Ecce Romani for CEC; Atelier Art for 4 & 5; Artistic Pursuits for High school; Cynthia Tobias book- the Way they Learn ( I highly recommend this to everyone just getting started to help you figure out learning styles- both yours and your children’s); Tapestry of Grace yr 1; Abeka grade 7 -current;

Tons more TOO~  OPEN Wednesday and Thursday 1-5pm.

Media Mail available,

If you called me last week- I was out of town on an emergency with my Mom.  I have retrieved all the messages and will call you tomorrow.

Don’t wait- things are moving in and out quickly this time of year.

See you soon

Kurriculum Korner is open this week—

Open this week- ! hope I am busy~ come see me for all your gently used curriculum, reading books for summer, practice math skills books, biographies of famous people- sower series, history, scientists, art ~ how to draw, what to draw and creative writing for when it is “too hot” outside and the kiddos want to stay in.
see you soon 1-5pm Wednesday’s and Thursday’s.
New things arriving weekly- only a small portion is listed online. If you don’t see it, please ask. Please remember, I am closed on Wednesday the 4th of July.

Here are a few of the new things…

Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2- not the newest edition, Teaching textbooks Algebra 1- not the newest edition;
MUS Primer, Gamma and Epsilon full sets, others just Teacher sets, also Fraction overlays and Decimal inserts;
Macauley City, Pyramid;
Mr Pipes;
Johnny Can Spell;
Shurley;
Rod and Staff- English, Math, Spelling;
Grammar Songs (cassette);
Simply Grammar, Serl’s;
Classical Conversations Foundations Guide;
IEW Writing Intensive – group A, Group A Continuation Course, Teaching Writing Structure and Style;
Story of the World on Cd vol 2 and 3;
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia;
CEC Books for English Lit, Latin, World Masterpieces;
Fallacy Detective;
Progeny Press Guides;
First Favorites Memoria PRess;
Five in a Row- vol 1,2,3 and Character study all in one Book!!!
Atelier Art 4,5;
Artistic Pursuits high school book 1;
More literature than I have room for.. science experiments for summer fun, math workbooks and quiz books for keeping up skills,