Voyage with the Vikings (AIO Imagination Station Books)

My son just turned 6 and has severe ADHD. We are home schooling and at times it is very hard to find something that is both educational and enjoyable at the same time.I was familiar with the Adventures In Oddessy from watching "19 Kids and Counting" where it has been mentioned before. The radio show that is. In the "Thriving Family" Dec issue they had a 3 page sample of what these "Imagination Station" books would read like. My son loved it. That was 3 pages in a magazine. I was very worried that he wouldn't like the long chapter books.My son's experience was that when he reads to me Level 1 or 2 books he completes the book in a few minutes..When we read fiction to our son it is in one sitting also for maybe 10 minutes and this completes the whole picture book. His attention span is only about that long with books/reading.After that he usually fatigues.This was our first real chapter book. There are not many pictures at all. Maybe one black and white sketch per chapter. I was shocked that at the end of every chapter he asked for " just one more chapter". This evening we finished book#1 in the series. He had the biggest smile on his face and said "thanks Mom for this book". I also have #2 and #3 of the series tucked away. He asked if we had more and I will be using them as incentives. I will take advantage of the 4 for 3 sale going on now. My nephew reads the Magic Tree House books and I am excited to pass these on to him.I can't say enough good things about this book. I wish there was a bit more overt Christian references. There are general themes of kindness and there are mentions of Christians. Since my son is only 6 yr old ..to me the more Christian ref the better. For an older child, say 7 or 8, I bet less overt subtle references are probably better. Our son is our oldest so this is all new to us.For the price you can't go wrong trying this book. I am not aware of any other fiction/history/Christian books like this for this age range. KUDOS to Focus On The Family!

We're officially homeschooling Grasshopper(5, almost 6) now, and I'm looking for gentle ways to add history lessons into his days. (We're mainly using History Stories for Children, as a Charlotte Mason recommendation, but I'd like to teach/learn about other people/places/time periods, too.) I've read one of the books in the Imagination Station series in the past, and I thought I remembered it having a little history lesson intertwined in the story. Since I had access to the first 3 books, and they count for the Summer Reading Program, I decided to test them out, and see if it looked like something Grasshopper could handle.I'm actually pretty thrilled that I think he will enjoy them now. They are full of action and there is a little mini lesson in history. Really, it just touches on the person/place, but I think it will make a wonderful introduction for a deeper study. As you would guess, in Voyage of the Vikings, we are transported through time to Greeenland, and meet Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson. This is a very short read for young readers, so there isn't really anything touched on in depth, but again, it's a nice introduction to the world of Vikings.Overall, I'm excited to try these out with Grasshopper!

It all began on a Monday at Whit’s End, an ice cream shop with countless themed rooms. It was like a children’s museum of dreams…complete with the Imagination Station and Mr. Wittaker, the classic icon of a brainy scientist.Mr. Wittaker needs Beth and Patrick to find a Viking Sunstone, and since the Imagination Station works for them and not him, he sends them back to the Viking days, where they meet none other that Erik the Red and his son Leif.It’s not the most pleasant of experiences for Beth and Patrick being around Erik. He’s a surly old man who is, frankly, a bully. They are terrified of him, but they really need the Sunstone. They wager Patrick’s silver fur cape for Erik’s sword in a game of chess and must get back to the Imagination Station and join Leif for his first journey to North America. Patrick shows compassion to Erik in a moment when he needs it the most, and Beth uses her wisdom and wit to make on-the-fly decisions in the face of Erik’s wake.Things don’t quite go according to plan, and Erik the Red seems even scarier than before. Beth and Patrick have to figure out the best course of action to get back home.

Through three children now, I’ve used these books to transition to chapter books and it has happened beautifully. My 3rd child has been most resistant to reading but I’d casually pick it up and declare “we are only reading one chapter,” only to be met with his despair that the chapter was over. He finally admitted “They’re just so INTERESTING!!” as if he was surprised that books could be so! I still have to play it cool but we’re on the 5th one and he will read it on his own every now and then 👏🏼👏🏼 Plus it brings our real God unto the story in a natural way! Love love! Thank you! (And My 11 and 9 year old are still wanting the latest ones as they come out!)

I bought this book for the 3rd-5th grade students in my special education resource classroom. This book was a perfect fit for my students. It kept their attention and they also learned a lot about the Vikings at the same time. These books are along the lines of The Magic Treehouse series of books, however, they are easier to read ( much better for my struggling readers). My students loved this book so much they have started reading ahead to see what comes next. That's a big deal for struggling readers!Be aware public school teachers!! There is a some (very little) talk of God and Christianity in this book. It is not preachy at all, though. If your school district or students' parents would object to even a tiny amount of religious content, you may want to rethink purchasing this book.

I read this book because my granddaughter is reading it.It has a Christian bias that is in context with the story. A little bit of history and excitement. It is an enjoyable read.

I wanted a read aloud christian series that I could start reading to my 5yr old son. I wanted a bit of a different story for him, one that wasn't excessively magical and one that would teach him some Christian truth. Whilst there is an obvious fantasy element to this book the series is set in different historical time periods and teaches the 2 children in the books about being a Christian in those times and the challenges they faced. There is a good bit of historical accuracy involved too. This first book was a great read and had my son on the edge of his bed, intently watching me as I read and taking in the story and history. I am keen to keep reading the series with him but after reading book 2 I would say that there is probably a need to check the age appropriatness of each story. This first book was just right as a read aloud for my 5yr old but probably even better as a read it yourself book for those 7+

Very pleased with this order - thank you. It will delight my 7year old nephew with such a imaginative story which is the first in the series. Thank you for the parcel that came with lots of stamps that have pictures which my nephew can start to collect. God bless!

Great bookfor 7 to 8 year olds as read Loud or reader.We're looking forward to the next one!

The story is great no problems there! But the cover looked like it got chewed on by a mouse and had a huge crease through it.