Posted in 1st grade Book Reviews Kindergarten Preschool

Molly McBride – New Catholic Picture Book Series

The Molly McBride series of picture books by Jean Schoonover-Egolf are a delightful addition to the world of Catholic children’s literature, combining the realities of…

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The Well-Trained Mind (4th Edition)

I read the original Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home  by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise many years ago when I…

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Back-to-School Reads from Pauline Books

As the summer winds down and the school year begins, it’s time to look at some books for readers of all ages from Pauline Books…

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Creating Transcripts for Your Unique Child

The thought of creating a high school transcript, a “one-page overview of your child’s academic record” can put fear into even veteran homeschoolers. That fear…

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Homeschooling, Simplified

Bonnie Landry, a Canadian homeschooling mother of seven, has written a series of books which aim to simplify homeschooling. These books are short, but packed…

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Book Review: Suddenly Homeschooling

Many people have the luxury of making a leisurely decision to homeschool. It may not be an easy decision, but it can be made over…

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Book Review: Better than College

There is no denying that college is expensive, sometimes prohibitively so. It also isn’t a good fit for everyone. In “Better than College: How to…

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Book Review: The Everything Guide to Homeschooling

The Everything Guide To Homeschooling: All You Need to Create the Best Curriculum and Learning Environment for Your Child (Everything Series) by Sherri Linsenbach Avon,…

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Book Review: Asperkids

I recently reviewed The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome by Jennifer…

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Cheryl Harness History – George Washington Carver

As part of their botany curriculum this year, my teen boys had to read The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver and Science and…

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