tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post3348926193558064440..comments2023-07-09T08:47:33.072-07:00Comments on Knowledge Quest News: Just who WAS Good King Wenceslas?Terri Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742706701913820321noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-86454137452146536992008-11-22T05:01:00.000-08:002008-11-22T05:01:00.000-08:00Thank you for a delightful start to my morning as ...Thank you for a delightful start to my morning as I read the story of Wenceslas. History just fails to include the heart of these people from the past, and I am grateful for folks like you who take the time to do the research to encourage and inspire the rest of us. I hope to past this on to my sons and grandchildren so they will grasp the heart of love and service from past generations. God wants a willing heart and anyone can be great in His kingdom when he serves the living Christ. Thanks for a well written story with beautiful illustrations. It will be a great ending to the Middle Ages study we just completed.<BR/>momkeelyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673047435866749234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-15471144827607414082008-11-21T07:15:00.000-08:002008-11-21T07:15:00.000-08:00The illustrations show Wenceslas as dressed rather...The illustrations show Wenceslas as dressed rather ornately.<BR/>My email address is<BR/>starkjohn@tds.net<BR/><BR/>ElaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-42403897698803639702008-11-21T05:17:00.000-08:002008-11-21T05:17:00.000-08:00The illustrations are very beautiful!I would like ...The illustrations are very beautiful!I would like to read this book!<BR/><BR/>ellenforsberg@cox.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-86494833428834808822008-11-20T22:50:00.000-08:002008-11-20T22:50:00.000-08:00We've enjoyed all of your downloads, and the produ...We've enjoyed all of your downloads, and the products wev've purchased to this date.<BR/><BR/>My children deny an interest in history, but demonstrate their fascination with it when doing hands-on activities. Curiou, isn't it? They're enthralled with the way people lived before us, but do not consider that history. Hmmmm. <BR/><BR/>So, lets see...the book looks interesting to me becuase of the content. We're studying Gutenberg at the moment. It's the right period in history for a tangent. The kids think it's fascinating how people lived in the middle ages. They'd like that about the book.<BR/><BR/>I think we'll like all of it. Hope we win.<BR/><BR/>laura_staley@comcast.netLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294472303518991087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-57326236887740227292008-11-20T20:32:00.000-08:002008-11-20T20:32:00.000-08:00I really loved story of Good King Wenceslas. The b...I really loved story of Good King Wenceslas. The bios of What Really Happened in the Middle Ages is a delightful read. Not only do the children enjoy the stories but they love looking at the pictures.mebegleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022365484892934765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-43185214986595356992008-11-20T03:09:00.000-08:002008-11-20T03:09:00.000-08:00Great story telling..held me attention completley ...Great story telling..held me attention completley and I could visualize all of her descriptions of the boy and the castle and all the characters. I love stories..it makes your mind travel to another time and another era. Definately would read all the books.<BR/><BR/>I have told many childrens stories <BR/>that I have written, and my grandchildren request them over and over,,and even my 40yr old children laugh over my imaginary creatures...,I have them made into a little book of my own,,they are stories of two young mice, an owl, who lives in the forrest and is always threatening to eat the young mice,an old bat with a long white bead living in a tunnel in the forrest,a mole who is alergic to daylite,a firefly who only can fly figure 8's because he has been locked in an old box for years in the tunnel,a beaver who entered a local tree cutting contest, a saccy old crow who just can't resist his kleptomaniac tendencies and many other creatures.<BR/><BR/>Loree Connors<BR/>loray333@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-81888103440044039312008-11-19T19:26:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:26:00.000-08:00The illustrations are just beautiful! Happy to see...The illustrations are just beautiful! Happy to see some great biographies for the "middle" kids- upper elementary to middle school. They will appeal to everyone in the family! We are always looking for true stories that remind our boys to be in service to others - and like you said "ordinary people doing extraordinary things" !<BR/>tburchardt@bellsouth.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-27055088955563093202008-11-19T15:38:00.000-08:002008-11-19T15:38:00.000-08:00I am a huge fan of history as is my son (age 14) a...I am a huge fan of history as is my son (age 14) and my husband. I have recently discovered the Lamplighter books at a homeschool conference and I love them. Your book series seems to be of the same fabulous quality in that the cover looks beautifully done and the artist is awesome. I checked out her web page and I am so impressed with her work. The two of you seem to have been blessed with amazing gifts. Thank you for all of your hard work in bringing us these amazing bio's to share with our kids about historical figures...both men and women. You both are a blessing. My email is kishagoldvarg@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-45606307481135959052008-11-19T11:52:00.000-08:002008-11-19T11:52:00.000-08:00Wow! Those illustrations are gorgeous! We are st...Wow! Those illustrations are gorgeous! We are studying the Middle Ages right now, so these names are quite familiar on our timeline right now. This book looks amazing.<BR/>Lori Snyder<BR/>jlsnyder@netins.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-70303389970082543152008-11-19T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-19T10:06:00.000-08:00Thank you for the wonderful way God uses you to ma...Thank you for the wonderful way God uses you to make history come alive. You are reminding us as a family that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. The illustrations by Darla Dixon are wonderful. Thanks for the link to her website as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-77455728945436611482008-11-19T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-19T08:07:00.000-08:00The portraits are really great. It's so nice to ha...The portraits are really great. It's so nice to have Christian biographies available for history studies.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837891971321870301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-50997383642265370912008-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:00Wow - these look awesome! At the download page I n...Wow - these look awesome! At the download page I noticed that the story was so engaging - not dry like a textbook/encyclopedia entry - but very engaging and readable! We will be studying this time period next year - what a great addition it would be! <BR/><BR/>kstedl@nuterrallc.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-13708365654720896402008-11-19T05:03:00.000-08:002008-11-19T05:03:00.000-08:00That looks very interesting. Thank you for holdin...That looks very interesting. Thank you for holding a drawing. Have a blessed day!<BR/><BR/>RaShell<BR/>home@teamsoutherland.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-11472005290217526032008-11-19T04:42:00.000-08:002008-11-19T04:42:00.000-08:00This books looks great! And so easy to read! I l...This books looks great! And so easy to read! I love how you includ a map with each story. That makes it much easier for the story to be "real". <BR/><BR/>Theresa<BR/>telittle@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-36638952995737559412008-11-19T00:29:00.000-08:002008-11-19T00:29:00.000-08:00I like the age appropriate content, the easy readi...I like the age appropriate content, the easy reading style and the lovely illustrations. Enough info, but not heavy. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>reidhome@mweb.co.zaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-88768076980502979182008-11-18T21:11:00.000-08:002008-11-18T21:11:00.000-08:00L would love to win this book for my daughter, as ...L would love to win this book for my daughter, as she loves Joan of Arc, who is featured in the book. Thanks, Gale<BR/>gbenington@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-3583442137847432282008-11-18T19:05:00.000-08:002008-11-18T19:05:00.000-08:00I love the fact that the book is geared towards yo...I love the fact that the book is geared towards younger readers without being "dumbed down" & it stays accurate to the history of the period.<BR/><BR/>michellejas4@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-47133547795304481542008-11-18T19:01:00.000-08:002008-11-18T19:01:00.000-08:00It looks like a great read-aloud for the whole fam...It looks like a great read-aloud for the whole family! Some of the people featured are true heroes of the faith, also. I'm looking forward to reading the book.<BR/><BR/>LakotaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-20673747441018113442008-11-18T18:59:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:59:00.000-08:00Wow, how timely!! We are just finishing up the Mi...Wow, how timely!! We are just finishing up the Middle Ages and these books would go perfectly with our upcoming break to help reinforce what we've already learned - or to add new information. These books would be such a great addition to our studies. The illustrations just add another element to these well-written histories.<BR/><BR/>Tracey<BR/>tmsilver@traymonster.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-34526483532550180062008-11-18T18:38:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:38:00.000-08:00I like the biography. It is so fun to read about r...I like the biography. It is so fun to read about real heroes. It is nice to see quality books being written with the heart in mind. I really love your website and your emails.<BR/><BR/>thecharlestongal@yahoo.comStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382667982984649669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-86790969873714925032008-11-18T17:55:00.000-08:002008-11-18T17:55:00.000-08:00I think the free sample looks pretty good ;-) My ...I think the free sample looks pretty good ;-) My dd10 has just discovered historical fiction, and she loves it; I know we'll enjoy these books like everything else we've gotten from KQ. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Danielle Hull<BR/>mdhull at kconline dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-76485815151140497952008-11-18T17:10:00.000-08:002008-11-18T17:10:00.000-08:00I love this book because it has such "kid appeal"....I love this book because it has such "kid appeal". The sample story held my attention and that of my fourth grade students. I especially like that it includes both well-known figures and some that will be new to most of us. You have done an excellent job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-69030367154572632462008-11-18T17:02:00.000-08:002008-11-18T17:02:00.000-08:00Hi Terri! I was just looking at the website and t...Hi Terri! I was just looking at the website and the artwork is exquisite. I remember a cartoon when I was a little girl growing up in Canada that came on every year at Christmas time. It was set to the song Good King Wenceslas. I loved it but never knew anything more than what I saw in the cartoon. I am looking forward to reading the story about him. Thanks for all your hard work.<BR/><BR/>Teresa Williamson<BR/>treesaw1@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-5988244769411366182008-11-18T15:24:00.000-08:002008-11-18T15:24:00.000-08:00These gorgeous sketches will probably end up in a ...These gorgeous sketches will probably end up in a frame at our home. I love the decorative border that is representative of the time period. Each sketch depicts the person with symbols relevant to their life work. Not only are these illustrations beautiful but they will aid in remembering the lives!<BR/>Thank you for the artwork.<BR/>Stacy<BR/>stacy,thorne@verizon.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992354129460798414.post-56654959418484410992008-11-18T14:53:00.000-08:002008-11-18T14:53:00.000-08:00We have four children, and love teaching all types...We have four children, and love teaching all types of history in our homeschool. The whole family makes a yearly trip to the local Renaissance Festival, and we always spend a period of time beforehand studying different facets of the Middle Ages. Your book appears to cover people that we haven't yet studied, and would be a great addition to our studies in the coming year! I would love to win this book.<BR/><BR/>Sara<BR/>sarajeen@gmail.comSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792653617537507954noreply@blogger.com