I love books. I love big, thick novels penned by wordy English writers and footnote-heavy volumes by American historians. I usually have at least two or three books in the works at any one time, but usually of different genres, so I don't get confused. Or bored. And … [Read more...]
April Children’s Book Share — The Imagination Station Series
When it comes to encouraging a love for books, my boys have certainly provided a much greater challenge than my girls. It's the nature of the boy beast. I mean, what could be more tortuous to a little boy than being forced to take part in an activity that involves … [Read more...]
January Children’s Book Share — Lewis and Clark on the Trail of Discovery: The Journey That Shaped America
Two weeks ago I told you I want to share some of my favorite books with you so you can add them to your To-Be-Read list. But I don't want to focus on "mom books" and leave out the kids! Whether you're a homeschooling mom or just a mom who wants to get her kids reading, you're probably … [Read more...]
January Book Share — Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity
Doing product reviews just isn't my cup of tea. I tried it. Really. But the truth is, when people give you a product for review, they want a favorable response, not necessarily an honest one. And too much honesty can seem cruel when a person or company has oozed kindness and … [Read more...]
My 4 Favorite Books About Homeschooling (Plus Some Honorable Mentions)
The moment I began considering homeschooling, I immediately started reading everything I could get my hands on on the subject. I poured over homeschooling websites and blogs and read every single homeschooling book available at our local library. I still love reading about … [Read more...]
Why We Don’t Do Book Reports
When I first started into homeschooling, and especially as I began following various homeschooling blogs and Facebook pages, I was pretty amused at the things I found were controversial in the homeschooling community. I once got wrapped up in a pretty heated discussion about whether or … [Read more...]
Encouraging Your Children Toward Good Books
Charlotte Mason called it "twaddle". And twaddle is a real word, though not one most people are familiar with, and certainly not one people, (at least those outside of the CM homeschooling community,) use very often. But Dictionary.com defines twaddle as, "trivial, feeble, silly, or … [Read more...]
