The Copper Lodge Library® series of books preserves timeless stories of the past, fosters both moral imagination and meaningful conversations, and helps build beautiful family libraries.
Exploring Insects with Uncle Paul is the first of three volumes about nature, designed to help families explore the wonders of creation together. Families can stimulate curiosity by reading about the amazing details of God’s creation. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 1.
This book is the second of three volumes about nature, designed to help families appreciate the wonders of creation together. With Uncle Paul and his niece and nephews, get outside with your family and explore the wonders of the sky! For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 2.
This book is the third of three volumes about nature, designed to help families appreciate the wonders of creation together. Join Uncle Paul and his niece and nephews as they explore the wonders of the ocean—and much more! For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 3.
Kings of Rome is the first of three volumes of Roman history, designed to be read aloud with even the littlest learners. The history of Rome provides the foundations of Western civilization and will augment the study of Latin vocabulary. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 1.
This book is the second of three volumes of Roman history, designed to be read aloud with even the littlest learners. Continue the journey begun in Kings of Rome and watch Western civilization unfold. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 2.
This book is the last of three volumes of Roman history, designed to be read aloud with even the littlest learners. Continue the journey begun in Kings of Rome and Senators of Rome, and watch Western civilization unfold. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 3.
Are you ready to explore the challenges and beauty of some ancient territories? Your littles will love the human and animal characters, your middles will love the adventures and humor, and your bigs will love the new and deep questions under the surface of the stories. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 1.
Spark your child’s imagination with a collection of stories and poems from long ago and far, far away. Copper Lodge Library: Old World Echoes is a rich resource that features stories from England, France, Germany, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, Korea, and more. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 2.
Discover the undiscovered with the Echoes series. Let the rhymes, tall tales, and legends captivate your family with their humor, adventures, and thought-provoking questions. You and your children will be asking for more as you explore this delightful series together. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Cycle 3.
This new edition of The Scarlet Letter presents Hawthorne’s classic story of judgment, sin, and forgiveness in a version that is produced in-house. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge I.
Booker T. Washington wrote this autobiography in 1901, chronicling his journey from slavery to education to freedom. Washington advocates hard work and inner peace as paths to success. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge I.
From the wise quiet of the woods, Thoreau shares the reflections on humanity, society, and oneself that he had during his two years alone in nature. Students will find Walden relevant even today. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge I.
Like Booker T. Washington’s Up from Slavery, Frederick Douglass’s earlier autobiography speaks to the power of education. Though he is a slave for most of his life, Douglass learns the freedom and influence that come from knowledge, particularly literacy. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge I.
For Self-Reliance and Other Essays, Emerson drew from his own lectures and journal entries, processing his thoughts on self-reliance as a virtue. To be fulfilled, Emerson believed that one must follow his own dreams and desires, avoiding conformity to society. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge I.
This delightful collection of history stories will whisk readers back to the old centuries in which they were written. This book contains an introduction on learning from a flawed world, short biographies of each historical “character,” informative and fun footnotes, and stories. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge B.
Unlock the wonders of classic myths with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s tales! Readers and, listeners of all ages will be captivated by the thrilling adventures of heroes, sorceresses, kings, and other legendary characters. Prepare to be enchanted by these spellbinding stories, from “The Minotaur” (an Athenian prince’s conquest of a monstrous half-man, half-bull) to “The Golden Fleece” (the story of an aspiring king’s quest for a throne-winning symbol). For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Foundations Cycle 1 and Challenge B.
The Secret Garden is a 1911 novel written by Francis Hodgson Burnett. The story follows an orphan girl named Mary as she matures from a spoiled, sickly child into a content, healthy girl. This powerful transformation parallels the growth of a secret garden, which Mary tends with the help of a winsome boy named Dickon and another initially spoiled and sickly child named Colin. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge A.
English Epic Poetry is a collection with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (late 1300s, author unknown), selections from Canterbury Tales (late 1300s, Geoffrey Chaucer), and selections from Paradise Lost (1667, John Milton). This collection includes an introduction with historical context and tips for reading epic poetry, as well as footnotes to elucidate the text while reading. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge II.
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel by Jane Austen. The story follows wily and free-spirited Elizabeth Bennet and her family as they navigate English society. This journey is made challenging by Elizabeth’s sarcastic and uninvolved father, her silly and offensive mother, and three younger sisters who range from immaturely bookish to appallingly flirtatious. For those homeschooling with Classical Conversations, this book aligns with Challenge II.
Fall down the rabbit hole in Lewis Carroll’s classic example of literary nonsense! This version highlights the themes and mathematical riddles scattered throughout the story, bringing Wonderland to life with color illustrations.
With Charles Dickens’ classic tale of redemption and mystery, students experience the rewards that come from careful reading! The introduction focuses on the historical context of the French Revolution that makes the story richer and provides opportunities to talk about the promises and pitfalls of politics. Footnotes enlighten the reader of Dickens’ allusions and help with unfamiliar vocabulary.
In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë skillfully pairs the mood and mystery of gothic literature with one of the most enduring heroines of all time. The foreword gives a “behind-the-scenes” glimpse into selecting the text while the introduction guides readers to keep the author’s life in mind without losing sight of the text itself. Finally, the footnotes throughout ensure that Brontë’s sophisticated vocabulary and allusions aren’t a hurdle.
John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress combines the experience of a Christ-follower with the classic hero’s journey—complete with monsters and treacherous terrain. In the introduction, readers learn how Bunyan’s life shaped the story. They also glean tips for annotating and “meet” some characters through memorable representations. Footnotes throughout make Bunyan’s writing more approachable, and page headers help readers to track the story’s progress.
