A book review of The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming the Wonder in Your Child’s Education (A New Way to Homeschool) by Ainsley Arment Stars: ***** Harper One (2021)Homeschooling336 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Allow your children… Read More »
Reading Magic
May 6, 2022 by ·
A book review of Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox Stars: **** Harper Paperbacks (2008)Education>Reading208 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In this revised and updated edition of Reading Magic, bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual… Read More »
Teaching Kids to Write Well
April 23, 2022 by ·
A book review of Teaching Kids to Write Well: Six Secrets Every Grownup Should Know by Laurisa White Reyes Stars: **** Skyrocket Press (2015)Education/Writing150 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A must-have addition to every homeschool library. First published in 2009, this revised second edition tackles the challenge so many parents and teachers… Read More »
The Year of Learning Dangerously
April 16, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Year of Learning Dangerously: Adventures in Homeschooling by Quinn Cummings Stars: **** Tarcher Perigee (2013)Education>Homeschooling240 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Think homeschooling is only for a handful of eccentrics on either end of the political spectrum? Think again. Today in America, two million primary- and secondary-school students… Read More »
The Brave Learner
April 3, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life by Julie Bogart Stars: ***** Tarcher Perigee (2019)Education>Homeschooling320 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Parents who are deeply invested in their children’s education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are living the day-to-day… Read More »
The Read Aloud Handbook
March 26, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Read Aloud Handbook: Eighth Edition by Jim Trelease Stars: ***** Penguin Books (2019)Reading Skills Reference384 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children–revised and updated for a new generation of readers Recommended by “Dear Abby” upon its first publication in… Read More »
I Wish I Knew That Geography
May 12, 2021 by ·
A book review of I Wish I Knew That Geography: Cool Stuff You Need to Know by James Doyle Stars: **** Readers Digest (2011)Children’s Nonfiction/Geography144 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Where on earth will you find a more exciting look at the world around us? Explore the world’s continents, countries, and capital… Read More »
