Earlier this year, the writers from CatholicTeenBooks.com released Secrets: Visible and Invisible, a collection of short stories. At the time, my reading pile was too high to get to read it, so I simply shared information about the book for anyone who was interested. Recently, they contacted me and asked if I had time to read it now. I’m so… Read more →
For many years, Mary Lemist Titcomb was an unheralded part of U.S. History. Sharlee Glenn is working to change that. In Library on Wheels, she shares the remarkable story of this brave woman who worked hard to make sure everyone had access to books. Born in 1852, Mary grew up in a time when farm girls usually only received an… Read more →
Looking for some inspiring, enjoyable Catholic fiction for your teenage daughter? Playing by Heart by Carmela Martino may be just what you are looking for. Maria and Emilia Salvini are two gifted teens growing up in 18th-century Milan. In one way, they have been extremely blessed in that their father believed in educating girls. Her father’s favorite, Maria is fluent… Read more →
Reading Comprehension will be a favorite subject in your homeschool when it means reading intriguing tales about people from other lands! In Our Friends from Other Lands, your child will read about Carmen, who lives in the Philippines in a “village on sticks”; the Japanese boy-martyr Thomas Kozaki, who knew how to put first things first; and the people of… Read more →
A group of authors writing primarily for Catholic and other Christian teens has launched the website CatholicTeenBooks.com. The website provides teen readers, parents, catechists, homeschool co-ops, youth ministers, teachers and others with direct links to exciting, well-crafted books that raise the heart and mind to God and reflect the fullness and beauty of the Catholic faith. The site is organized… Read more →
Writing and Rhetoric is the writing program from Classical Academic Press. The goal of the program is to prepare students for the art of writing well and speaking persuasively. In this series, you can expect your students to grow in all forms of modern composition – narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive. Each exercise is intended to impart a skill or… Read more →
From Classical Academy Press: The Classical Reader (this is a link to a print edition) and this companion website has collected and analyzed the K–12 reading recommendations of classical educators from around the country and sought those readings that have been important and pleasurable to generations of students. It is an invaluable resource for every school and homeschool family… Read more →
How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J.K. Rowling’s Bestselling Books by John Granger Carol Stream, IL: SaltRiver, 2008 Harry Potter mania has largely subsided, but many young people still read and enjoy these books and they are destined to become classics. In addition, with the release of an eighth book this summer, no doubt many… Read more →
It can be a challenge to have students read and then engage with the text to create a meaningful product and demonstrate evidence of their learning. Web English Teacher offers a whole host of ideas to use in place of the traditional book report. While these are designed for students in a classroom, many could be used with a single… Read more →
I’ve taught literature for local homeschool co-ops for more than a decade now. During this time I’ve witnessed, up close, an extraordinary number of families who value read-aloud time in their homes. Recently, when my students read the Sherlock Holmes books, one 17-year-old boy asked if it was okay that his mom was reading the books aloud to the family instead of him reading… Read more →
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