World Literature Course books review! Spurgeon Series too!

I was given the option to review these books from New Leaf Publishing Group. One is World Literature for High School and the other is the same book, but in teacher guide format. I really liked how easy it was to read and follow the textbook. The book was written in small easy to understand tidbits. The directions for the assignments were short and to the point. They were very easy to follow. For example students should write a particular essay. There are also concept builders at the end of each section. Some are graphs and some are writing webs.
About the textbook:

Enjoy beloved classics while developing vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills!

• Each literature book in the series is a one-year course
• Each chapter has five lessons with daily concept-building exercises, warm-up questions, and guided readings
• Easy-to-use with suggested reading schedules and daily calendar
• Equips students to think critically about philosophy and trends in culture, and articulate their views through writing

A well-crafted presentation of whole-book or whole-work selections from the major genres of classic literature (prose, poetry, and drama), each course has 34 chapters representing 34 weeks of study, with an overview of narrative background material on the writers, their historical settings, and worldview.

The rich curriculum’s content is infused with critical thinking skills, and an easy-to-use teacher’s guide outlines student objectives with each chapter, providing the answers to the assignments and weekly exercises. The final lesson of the week includes both the exam, covering insights on the week’s chapter, as well as essays developed through the course of that week’s study, chosen by the educator and student to personalize the coursework for the individual learner.

8¹/₂ x 11 • 464 Pages • Paperback

 This is an example of the text and the assignments at the bottom.

This is an example of a concept builder.

 This is the Teacher Guide. I like that it came in this format so I can put it in any binder I want. It will also be easier to make copies etc. As you can see in this concept builder the answers are short and easily understood. This is what New Leaf had to say about this guide : The rich curriculum’s content is infused with critical thinking skills, and an easy-to-use 

teacher’s guide outlines student objectives with each chapter, providing the answers to the 

assignments and weekly exercises. The final lesson of the week includes both the exam, 

covering insights on the week’s chapter, as well as essays developed through the course of 

that week’s study, chosen by the educator and student to personalize the coursework for the 

individual learner.

8¹/₂ x 11 • 240 Pages • Paperback

I liked that there were excerpts from the literary works that were being studied and I also felt that there was a wide variety of literature covered. I took regular history courses in High School, but I also took World Folklore and Legends. I really enjoyed rereading about Gilgamesh. I also took 3 years of Latin honors and never give up an opportunity to read from Homer. War and Peace is also discussed! I am giving these books 5/5 because I can not think of anything that is missing from them!

You can request a catalog here: http://www.newleafpublishinggroup.com/email_signup.php?source=mbcatalog
I also really enjoyed that these are considered Christian Education and are perfect for home schooling.

I was also sent "The Spurgeon Series 1855 & 1856; Unabridged Sermons in Modern Language".

Here is an excerpt :

1. It has been said by someone that “the proper study of mankind is man.” I will not oppose the idea, but I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God’s elect is God; the proper study of a Christian is the Godhead. The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God whom he calls his Father.
Charles H. Spurgeon; Larry Pierce; Marion Pierce. The Spurgeon Series: 1855 & 1856 (Kindle Locations 19-22). Attic Books.
This is is response to: The Immutability of God No. 1-1: 1. A Sermon Delivered On Sunday Morning, January 7, 1855, By C. H. Spurgeon, At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed. {Malachi 3: 6}
Charles H. Spurgeon; Larry Pierce; Marion Pierce. The Spurgeon Series: 1855 & 1856 (Kindle Locations 12-17). Attic Books.
I go to church as often as I can and sometimes I get lost in the sermons. That is not the case with this book. That, in my opinions, is why this book was made. The sermons are just as involved, but in easier to understand words. This is a great companion to attending church. It is also great for explaining Sermons to kids!