Calligraphy For Dummies is the basic text for my calligraphy course.
Calligraphy for Creative Kids (and adults too!) is excellent for additional practice.

Calligraphy For Dummies
 by Jim Bennett
$12.99
My best-selling how-to book for beginners as well as intermediate calligraphers.
Teaches six basic alphabets step-by-step with numerous variations together with an extensive list of projects.
The most complete calligraphy instruction book available anywhere today.

Calligraphy for Creative Kids (and adults t...
by Jim Bennett
$11.95
A book for young people. My best-seller. Rated high among all of Amazon's books on calligraphy!

Pens
Each of my students should purchase a fountain pen set. The first one listed is the one I recommend most highly. If you also want to learn how to use a dip pen, then get the dip pen set that is listed last. There is also a left-handed pen set shown below.

 
 Manuscript Deluxe Calligraphy Set
This is the pen set that I recommend.

Manuscript 3 Nib Beginners Calligraphy Set ...
$8.80
Left-handed set.

Staedtler Calligraphy Pen Set, 33 Pieces
$14.29
An alternate choice.

Speedball Oblique Pen Set
$9.69
Special pen for doing the copperplate style of calligraphy.

Manuscript Calligraphy Round Hand Box Set
$17.61
The dip pen set I recommend.

Ink for fountain and dip pens.

Pelikan 4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens
$12.35
 Ink for fountain pens

 
Pelikan Drawing Ink, #518 Black Fount India for Dip Pens
$8.30
Ink for dip pens.

Best buy for excellent student quality paper.
I recommend the Strathmore pad for my classes.

Strathmore STR-405-11 50 Sheets
$8.37