For nearly two decades, Hosanna has immersed herself in the field of education, leading her children in meaningful exploration of the world around them. She has also directed children's educational programs in her community, blending creativity with learning. She lives in Southern California with her husband and four children-her favorite late-night reading party pals. Jaden was thirteen years old when he co-authored Animals in Time, Volume 3. He loves writing, cooking, and everything involved with movies (especially ones that involve cataclysmic explosions).
We just did week 2 of Animals in Time! The kids love this
program. They can't wait till next week to hear the next story and
find out what the animal is. They really like the worksheets as
well. The games are amazing also! I love how it all works
together!!! -Abbie
The kids in our community love Animals in Time so much that the
families with older kids have started volunteering to be the
helpers. They would be so sad to miss this amazing class that their
younger friends get to do! -Carrie
"I keep forgetting to mention how much we love Animals in Time.
I have been reading the stories, but waited to let the kids have
the activity book until after the holidays. Let me just say I can
never find it because they pull it out and do it. We were supposed
to be doing math, but instead my son was looking at his activity
book." -Annmarie
Do you remember when you were a kid, trying to appear uninterested,
but eagerly soaking up every juicy story told by relatives around
the Sunday dinner table? Adventure, humor, mystery, circumstances.
That's what reading Animals in Time feels like! Twenty-six stories
from American history, told by A-Z animals like Fritz the Frog and
Lydia the Ladybug, will chronologically transport your child to
many important events, people, dates, and places. Eyewitnesses tell
of journeys (Chris Columbus and Meriwether Lewis), national
tragedies (burning of D.C. and September 11 attack), crucial
documents (Declaration of Independence and the 14th Amendment), and
twenty more foundational stories about our country, her people, and
her special place in world history. Delightful drawings by
twenty-seven young homeschooled artists (ages 3-17) chronicle the
stories and are sure to inspire your child to grab his sketchpad
and colored pencils for his own imaginative interpretation of
American history. Plus the stories are packed with related details
that could serve as a starting point for further exploration and
experimentation like how to make arroz con gandules for dinner or
how to recognize a tulip poplar tree. Finally, if you're in the
mood for travel, Animals in Time could serve as an itinerary for
traveling the U.S.A. and learning about geography with trips to
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, the Great Lakes, or the Golden Gate Bridge.
Whether your homeschooling one child, reading to your grandkids, or
teaching an entire elementary school classroom, Animals in Time is
sure to become a favorite read-aloud resource for adults and
children. Highly recommended! Diane B. Lockman
As a homeschool mom with children spanning from 2-10 years old, I
am so excited to have found this book! I love the idea of teaching
history to my kiddos through beautifully written and engaging story
telling rather than just another boring, fact-filled textbook.
Hosanna Rodriquez goes way beyond the typically given historical
synopsis, and includes so much more enriching and thoroughly
researched information surrounding the historical events and people
included in the stories. I love watching the, "Wow really?!? I
never knew that!" moments happen around our kitchen table. My kids
have been equally inspired by the incredible illustrations in the
book, which are by the way, all kid drawn! Very impressive! This is
definitely a resource I will continue to return to and use for many
years. Worth every penny for sure! Jenny
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