What You'll Find Inside
A Feast for the Mind & the Soul
Welcome to the Paideia Collection. Come to the table — what you see today is just the beginning: a curated selection of potent titles and eloquent orations, chosen to nourish mind and heart. With every new addition, the feast multiplies.
I
Pedagogy
7 Titles
Series · 6 Volumes
Charlotte Mason's Home Education Series
One of the giants of homeschool philosophy — all six volumes discussing every aspect of her method. Short lessons, nature study, and living books to foster a lifelong love of learning.
6 Volumes
The Six Volumes
- Home Education
- Parents and Children
- School Education
- Ourselves
- Formation of Character
- A Philosophy of Education
Book · 1916
A Defence of Classical Education
A compelling case for the enduring value of Greek and Latin — not as relics, but as the surest training for the mind and the most direct path to wisdom, character, and civilized life.
II
American History
10 Titles
Book · 1917
This Country of Ours
A classic narrative history of the United States — from early European exploration to the presidency of Woodrow Wilson — told with vividness and drama for younger readers.
Series · 5 Volumes
America's Story for America's Children
Five volumes spanning from the Vikings to the Revolution — foundational stories, early explorers, the colonies, and the birth of the republic. Told with clarity and life.
5 Volumes
The Five Volumes
- Explorers & Discoverers
- The Colonies
- Colonial Life
- Struggles for Freedom
- The Birth of the Republic
Book · 1917
The Little Book of the Flag
A short, spirited history of the American flag — its origins, its symbolism, and the stories woven into its stars and stripes.
Book · 1898
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies
A rich narrative of each of the original thirteen colonies — their founding, their struggles, and the distinct character each brought to the young republic.
Book · 1906
American Hero Stories
Stories of American heroes from 1492 to 1865 — explorers, founders, and leaders whose courage shaped a nation. Brisk, character-driven, and written for young readers.
Book · 1908
Letters from Colonial Children
Colonial life told through the eyes and voices of children — an intimate, vivid window into everyday life in early America.
Book · 1895
Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans
Short, memorable sketches of America's most beloved figures — told plainly and warmly for the youngest readers who are just beginning to know their country's story.
Book · 1896
Four Great Americans
Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln — four foundational lives told with clarity and moral depth, each a model of virtue for the forming mind.
Essays · 1787–88
The Federalist Papers
The eighty-five essays written to urge ratification of the Constitution — the fullest account of the American system of government ever put to paper, from the men who helped frame it.
Compilation · 1215–1796
The Foundations of Liberty
The great charters of liberty gathered into a single listening arc — from Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact through the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, to Washington's Farewell Address.
12 Documents
The Twelve Documents
- Magna Carta (1215, 1297)
- Mayflower Compact (1620)
- Petition of Right (1628)
- Habeas Corpus Act (1679)
- English Bill of Rights (1689)
- Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776)
- Declaration of Independence (1776)
- Articles of Confederation (1781)
- United States Constitution (1787)
- Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789)
- United States Bill of Rights (1791)
- Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
III
English Literature
3 Titles
Book · 1878
Grammar-Land
Grammar taught as a court of law — the parts of speech become characters in a delightful trial, making the rules of language memorable and surprisingly entertaining for young students.
Book · 1807
Tales from Shakespeare
Twenty of Shakespeare's greatest plays retold in vivid prose — an ideal first encounter with the Bard, beloved by families for over two centuries as a bridge to the original works.
Book · 1903
The Faery Queen and Her Knights
Spenser's great allegory of virtue and chivalry retold in clear, vivid prose — Church brings the Red Cross Knight, Una, and the Faery Queen herself within reach of younger readers encountering English literature's greatest epic poem.
IV
Natural History
7 Titles
Series · 6 Short Books
Eyes and No Eyes Nature Collection
Widely regarded as an excellent choice for nature study. Six short books that teach children to truly "see" and appreciate the natural world rather than passively look at it.
6 Books
The Six Books
- Wild Life in Woods and Fields
- By Pond and River
- Plant Life in Field and Garden
- Birds of the Air
- Trees and Shrubs
- Insect Life
Book · 1902
The Story Book of Science
The great French naturalist tells the stories of insects, plants, and the living world to a family gathered around the fire — science as wonder, patience, and careful attention to the smallest creatures.
V
Ancient History
13 Titles
Series · 6 Volumes
Abbott's Ancient World Biographies
Six gripping biographies of the ancient world's greatest emperors and commanders — told with Abbott's gift for narrative clarity and moral insight, ideal for readers of maturing minds.
6 Volumes
The Six Volumes
- History of Cyrus the Great
- History of Darius the Great
- The History of Xerxes the Great
- History of Alexander the Great
- History of Hannibal
- History of Pyrrhus
Book · 1907
The Iliad for Boys and Girls
The wrath of Achilles and the fall of Troy retold for younger readers — Church's gift for vivid narrative brings Homer's heroes to life with warmth and immediacy.
Book · 1906
The Odyssey for Boys and Girls
Odysseus's long voyage home retold with verve and clarity — gods, monsters, and the sea rendered accessible to every young reader encountering Homer for the first time.
Book · 1908
The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
The flight from burning Troy, storm and prophecy, and the founding of a people — Virgil's epic retold from the master storyteller, completing the great classical epics for young readers.
Book · 1896
The Story of the Greeks
From the age of gods and heroes through Marathon, Thermopylae, and the golden age of Athens — Greek history told in clear, vivid episodes that young listeners will carry with them for life.
Book · 1896
The Story of the Romans
Rome from Romulus to the Caesars — kings, consuls, and conquests recounted in brisk, memorable stories that trace how a small city on the Tiber came to rule the ancient world.
Book · 1888
The Cat of Bubastes
A tale of ancient Egypt — adventure, danger, and faith set against the backdrop of the pharaohs, following a young captive who navigates the rigid world of Egyptian society with courage and conviction.
Book · 1887
The Young Carthaginian
A story of the Second Punic War told through the eyes of a young Carthaginian fighting alongside Hannibal — one of Henty's finest, placing the reader inside one of antiquity's greatest military campaigns.
VI
World History
7 Titles
Series · 6 Volumes
The Story of the World
History told as one continuous, living story — beginning on the shores of the great sea of the ancient world and sweeping across the centuries to the Great War, in six vivid volumes.
6 Volumes
The Six Volumes
- On the Shores of the Great Sea
- The Discovery of New Worlds
- The Awakening of Europe
- The Struggle for Sea Power
- The Growth of the British Empire
- The World at War
Book · 1905
Our Island Story
The history of England retold as one grand story — kings and queens, battles and legends, from the earliest days to modern times — told for children with warmth, wonder, and Marshall's rare gift for making the past feel alive.
VII
Character & Virtue
2 Titles
Book · 1796
The Parent's Assistant
Moral tales for children that manage to be genuinely entertaining — Edgeworth's stories of honesty, industry, and kindness shaped the nurseries of the nineteenth century and are still rewarding today.
Book · 1847
The Fireside Story Book
A companion collection of Edgeworth's tales — warm, witty, and quietly instructive, these stories reward reading aloud and linger in the imagination long after the book is closed.
The Library Is Growing
More Titles on the Way
As our library grows, so will yours. We're actively curating the next additions — from Plutarch's Lives and Aesop's Fables to Henty, Homer, and beyond.
Plutarch's Lives
Aesop's Fables
Pilgrim's Progress
Jacob Abbott
G.A. Henty
Thornton W. Burgess
John Milton
St. Augustine
Alfred Church
Maria Edgeworth
Helene A. Guerber
Sir Walter Scott
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