Famous men of the reformation

I have found, over the years, that when I dive into a new era of history, it is best to begin with the easiest stuff, then build on that.  Even the World Book Encyclopedia, my childhood personal favorite,  is written at a 6th grade reading level, & begins each article with a short summary before it dives deep into the subject.

As a HomeSchooler, whenever we would start a section on a new era of history, I would also begin with my favorite books to build from.  One of the best I have ever found was Greenleaf's Famous Men series.  These books are reprints of an out-of-print series of biographies of the movers & shakers of history.  The stories are an elementary  reading level, but a bit higher comprehension level.  That being said, they are very readable, quite informative, and a good foundation to build from.


To add to the learning and understanding, the publishers have written a series of guide books to go hand-in-hand with the Famous Men series, full of educational activities from comprehension questions, activities, maps & vocabulary words. 

The books can be used for young kids in the primary grades, but they are significant enough works to be a foundation for kids in high school!  (yes, the reading level is young, but the material is not!)  Just add other books, biographies, atlases, etc to round out the studies.

I have found over the years that these younger books have a lot of good foundation to begin a study of any topic you choose to study.  No matter what the subject, a "juvenile non-fiction" book is a great place to begin!