Great Books for Homeschoolers (Part 1)

I have wanted to share this list for AGES!

These books aren’t new—thousands of homeschoolers are probably using them already—but if you haven’t seen them yet, check your local library for access to these phenomenal resources. We’ve been thrilled to borrow dozens of them as needed for our curriculum.

Without further ado, here are some [click headline to read more…]

Children’s Book Week

Save 25% off 4 or more used children’s books now through May 8 at Better World Books. What’s not to like about that?!

No, I’m not a registered affiliate, and I don’t get a kickback. I just love what they do. Not only has Better World Books raised more than $9.5 million dollars for literacy [click headline to read more…]

Favorite Books (Part 1)

Cover of Orange Pear Apple Bear

This is a post I’ve wanted to share for ages! As my husband can attest, I’m somewhat addicted to books. Fortunately for our budget, I am well acquainted with interlibrary loans and the staff of our local library. My purchases are typically limited to used cookbooks, reference [click headline to read more…]

2010 Summer Reading Programs: Fun & Freebies

Ah, summer at last! School’s been out for a few weeks, baseball’s underway and camps are lined up. It’s time for swimming, vacationing, fun in the sun and… reading!

That’s right. If you haven’t already, there’s still time to sign your children up for a local—or national—reading program. They don’t have to be registered in [click headline to read more…]