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Christian Novel Studies is a home business that was started in 1996 by the Roe family. Chris and Don Roe homeschooled their two daughters, Amy and Rachel, for ten years. At the beginning of their homeschooling adventure, Chris wanted to use literature-based materials, but didn’t find enough available. She began writing literature guides for the books in the TRAILBLAZER series by Dave & Neta Jackson.

Over the years, the Roes have expanded CNS materials to include literature guides in two formats, America -- An Integrated Curriculum, and Basic Booklets. One of the Roe family’s main goals is to provide affordable literature-based materials for homeschooling families and Christian schools. Prices for materials published by CNS -- and our low mailing rate -- have never been raised.

Check out the literature guides, America, and the Basic Booklets -- they are some of the best buys in educational materials today. Also, be sure to go to the Used Materials page for special bargains and incredible savings! The Book Treasures page includes titles of some of our favorite books and resources; the Hands-On page contains descriptions of fun activities.

AMERICA -- An Integrated Curriculum
America is a two-year literature-based American history curriculum based on the children’s versions of the popular books by Peter Marshall and David Manuel (The Light and the Glory, From Sea to Shining Sea, and Sounding Forth the Trumpet). Reading books include historical fiction and biographies. America includes the following subjects: American History, Reading, Vocabulary/Spelling, English Grammar, Writing, Geography, Music, Art, Crafts, Science, Health. Bible/Life Application, State/President Study. A complete Answer Key and time line figures are also included.

LITERATURE GUIDES
Literature guides are available in two formats:
1) Study guides (in booklet form) are available for books by the following authors: Dave & Neta Jackson, Patricia St. John, Elizabeth Yates, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Marjorie Holmes, + more. Study guides are available for grades 1-12.
2) Mini-guides (printed on 8 1/2” x 11” sheets of 3-hole-punched paper; ready to put in your 3-ring binder) are available for many books relating to world and American history and geography. CNS offers a quantity discount on mini-guides -- guides for 42 titles in varying grade levels (1-12) are now available.

BASIC BOOKLETS
Basic Booklets include concise information on a variety of topics. Examples of titles and short descriptions:

Books for Boys -- Titles and descriptions of compelling books for all ages

Great Reading for Girls -- Titles and descriptions of quality reading for ages 4-12

Good Books for Teenage Girls -- Quality books recommended by teenagers

Tips for Learning a World Language at Home -- Includes five tips and the Roe family story

Design a Reading Quilt -- Plus more than 100 other activities

My Student Wrote Something -- Now What? -- An introduction to editing

COMING SOON -- AVAILABLE by 5/31/08: A Treasury of American History Resources -- This booklet includes the book lists that are found in the America program -- plus more

NEW IN FALL OF 2008: Celebrate Christmas! -- Celebrate Christmas and other holidays with meaningful and heartwarming stories and books -- AVAILABLE 10/31/08