There's something about the Middle Ages that is fascinating to elementary students, and a good living book feeds that fascination by making the time period come alive in their imaginations.

Here are some of our favorite titles for grades 1 through 4.

Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason podcast. I'm Sonia Schaefer.

Today I want to share with you five living books that are some of our favorites for elementary

students who are studying the Middle Ages.

These books are included in our history curriculum, a pageant of history.

In those lessons, you will find an introduction to each of these books, a schedule that

tells you how much to read from each book and when, as well as other books that your

whole family and older students can enjoy reading too.

Let's dive into these favorites for grades 1 through 4.

First is The Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bula.

This story takes place during the days of King Arthur.

A young boy, Shan, is thrust into an adventure

when a treacherous uncle arrives at Weldon Castle, the home of Shan and his family. Not

long after that uncle's arrival, Shan's father mysteriously disappears, and Shan and his mother

must flee. Outside the castle walls,

Shan vows to do whatever it takes to get back what is rightfully his families. His quest

takes him to Camelot and the court of King Arthur. I won't tell you how the story ends,

but it is a gentle adventure for young elementary

students.

Second is Viking Adventure by Clyde Robert Bulla.

It's by the same author as the Sword in the Tree.

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