My Grandparents' Library

Age-Old Stories for the Young

Our Mission

To make timeless books accessible and easy to incorporate in your unified study of the true, the good, and the beautiful.

Our Editorial Approach

Each book has been newly typeset and formatted with young readers in mind. Spelling has been modernized while retaining historical vocabulary and sentence structure. When applicable, original illustrations have been included and digitally edited for print clarity.

Historical Fiction Collection

Immersive stories following fictional children through the daily life and customs of long-ago civilizations. Many volumes pair two stories of related civilizations in a single volume.

Little Cousins of Long Ago: The Ancient Greece Historical Fiction Companion

Follow the footsteps of children in Ancient Greece with this double feature of historical fiction originally written in 1913–1914 by Julia Darrow Cowles. Enjoy the delightful original illustrations and charming old stories in this beautifully formatted, rediscovered treasure!

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Little Cousins of Long Ago: The Ancient Rome Fiction Compaion

History Collection

Living stories of great figures in history through narratives drawn from early twentieth-century children's books. The stories are arranged chronologically and grouped by eras, making each volume an open-and-go resource to accompany your study of history.

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The Luminaries of Ancestry: Voices of the Torchbearers in Ancient Greece

The Ancient Greeks profoundly shaped Western civilization. Prepare to enter a world that gave birth to our own!

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The Luminaries of Ancestry: Builders of the Empire in Ancient Rome

Rome wasn't built in a day. And the civilization the Romans built thousands of years ago still echoes loudly today!

Classics Collection

Beautiful editions of classic literature for young readers.

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The Iliad & The Odyssey for Boys and Girls

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The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

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