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Secular, story-driven world/US history: History Quest for elementary, History Odyssey for older students.
Updated September 2026 · 8 sources
| Grades | 1st–12th |
|---|---|
| Faith | No religious content |
| Covers | World history, American history |
| Approach | Narrative chapter book plus a weekly study guide of activities; older levels shift to student-directed reading and writing |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches from a scripted guide |
| Parent prep | Moderate (parent reads aloud and runs History Hops in History Quest; lighter once students read History Odyssey independently) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | None: print books with an optional audiobook; no video lessons |
| Cost | $72: History Quest Early Times chapter book ($22.99) plus the full-year study guide ($48.99) (source) |
| Placement | Homeschool Tools: History Quest placement and overview Most families start with Early Times in 1st-2nd grade, or enter by era/interest |
| ESA vendor | Publisher is on the approved vendor list in Arkansas (Direct Pay), New Hampshire. Checked September 2026; each state's list can change and applies to the publisher, not every product. |
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See my matchParents like that History Quest tells history through engaging, diverse narratives and hands-on "History Hops" instead of a dry textbook, and reviewers call it thorough and well-planned for a secular family. The main gap noted is that the series isn't fully complete (Modern Times was still missing at last check) and it needs extra supplementary books and supplies. History Odyssey, aimed at middle and high schoolers, is praised for building real independent research and writing skills but criticized for having fewer hands-on activities and a spine text some found dull.
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History Quest & History Odyssey (Pandia Press) is described as narrative chapter book plus a weekly study guide of activities; older levels shift to student-directed reading and writing. Parent prep: moderate (parent reads aloud and runs History Hops in History Quest; lighter once students read History Odyssey independently).
History Quest & History Odyssey (Pandia Press) covers grades 1st–12th.
$72: History Quest Early Times chapter book ($22.99) plus the full-year study guide ($48.99). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
No religious content.
World history, American history.
Partly. Families often combine children for read-alouds and discussion, with separate work by level.
Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches from a scripted guide.
Yes. Homeschool Tools: History Quest placement and overview. Most families start with Early Times in 1st-2nd grade, or enter by era/interest
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