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Christian narrative history with literature and timelines, from Our Star-Spangled Story (1st–4th) to Exploring World History and Exploring America (high school).
Updated September 2026 · 8 sources
| Grades | 1st–12th |
|---|---|
| Faith | Christian, Bible-integrated: Bible events on the timeline |
| Covers | American history |
| Approach | Christian narrative history: read-aloud textbook plus literature, songs, timeline and workbook |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches from a scripted guide |
| Parent prep | Low to moderate (10-15 min daily reading; occasional craft/project supplies) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | None: print, read-aloud and audio-only program; no video lessons |
| Cost | $95: Our Star-Spangled Story Curriculum Package (Parts 1 & 2, rhythms/rhymes audio, timeline, workbook, answer key) (source) |
| Placement | Notgrass: differences between Our Star-Spangled Story, America the Beautiful and Exploring America Compares the three age-banded U.S. history courses to help pick the right level |
| ESA vendor | Publisher is on the approved vendor list in Arkansas (Direct Pay), West Virginia, Wyoming, Florida, 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 describe Our Star-Spangled Story as beautifully made and genuinely engaging, with songs, a ready-made timeline, and companion literature that make American history memorable rather than a list of dates. The Christian, patriotic framing is a selling point for the families who want it, though a few reviewers found some units (like the Revolutionary War) too brief without extra supplementing, and the workbook leans toward coloring rather than writing practice.
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Notgrass History (Our Star-Spangled Story) is described as christian narrative history: read-aloud textbook plus literature, songs, timeline and workbook. Parent prep: low to moderate (10-15 min daily reading; occasional craft/project supplies).
Notgrass History (Our Star-Spangled Story) covers grades 1st–12th.
$95: Our Star-Spangled Story Curriculum Package (Parts 1 & 2, rhythms/rhymes audio, timeline, workbook, answer key). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Christian, Bible-integrated: Bible events on the timeline.
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. Notgrass: differences between Our Star-Spangled Story, America the Beautiful and Exploring America. Compares the three age-banded U.S. history courses to help pick the right level
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