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Do you know the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom? Can you name 3 or more authors from the United Kingdom? Or, 3 of their famous landmarks?
This year we are taking a virtual trip around the world, learning about different cultures, countries, missionaries, and more. The last two weeks we’ve been studying the United Kingdom. During our studies we learned about the history of the country, its food, and even several of its famous authors.
Below is a list of resources we used to learn more about this fascinating country. May these fun resources help your study of the United Kingdom come alive too!
Come learn about United Kingdom's culture, history, composers & food in these fun-filled geography lessons!Click To TweetEngaging Geography Resources for the Study of the United Kingdom
YouTube Videos
Books
- The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
- This is London by Miroslav Sasek
- Not for Parents Great Britain by Lonely Planet
- Peter Pan by J. M. Barre
- Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of United Kingdom by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema
- BFG by Roald Dahl
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- The Hobbit (and others in the Lord of the Rings series) by J.R.R. Tolkein
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
- Who Was William Shakespeare? by Celeste Mannis
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- The Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema
- Beatrix Potter the Complete Tales
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- Traitor in the Tower by Dave and Neta Jackson
- George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol’s Orphans by Janet and George Benge
- George Muller: A Hero for Young Readers by Renee Meloche
- The Bandit of Ashley Downs by Dave and Neta Jackson
- William Booth: Soap, Soup, and Salvation by Janet and George Benge
- Kidnapped by River Rats by Dave and Neta Jackson
- Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola
- The Secret Garden by Frances H. Burnett
- John Wesley: The World His Parrish by Janet and George Benge
- Wilfred Grenfell: Fisher of Men by Janet and George Benge
- The Queen’s Smuggler by Dave and Neta Jackson
- The Chimney Sweep’s Ransom by John Wesley
- Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathon Swift
- Florence Nightingale by Shannon Zemlicka and Shannon Knudsen
- Who Was Alexander Graham Bell? by Bonnie Bader and David Groff
- The Runaway’s Revenge by Dave and Neta Jackson
- The Drummer Boy’s Battle by Dave and Neta Jackson
- Nory Ryan’s Song by Patricia Reilly Giff
Activities
- Color the United Kingdom flag
- Read more about the United Kingdom on this webpage
- Get in the British mood by watching the classic, Mary Poppins
- Host an afternoon tea
- Watch the movie of Peter Pan which begins in London and is based on the novel written by Scottish author J.M. Barrie
- Watch a Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie
- Review this timeline of George Muller’s life
