Reading aloud is central to our family and our homeschool. It helps form who we are now and who we will become. It also teaches us about others and ourselves and, indeed, the world. After almost 20 years of homeschooling—and a few more of reading aloud—we have a list of family favorites: #1: The Bible. […]
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Christian Biographies for Young Readers by Simonetta Carr
It is so difficult to find well-researched, well-written Christian biographies that appeal to all ages! As homeschoolers we are constantly looking for such resources, and in Simonetta Carr’s Christian Biographies for Young Readers series we have found a treasure. These stunning books speak to children, teens, and adults; are lavishly illustrated with photographs as well […]
Review: Michael Faraday and the Dynamo by Mabel Miller
Without the discoveries of Michael Faraday, one of the greatest scientists of all time, our lives would be unrecognizable. In fact, our civilization is firmly based on the concepts he discovered about electricity and other matters. Yet this great man, one of Einstein’s three heroes (the others were Newton and Maxwell), began life as a […]
Review: NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition
A Bible is, well, a Bible, right? Even though there may be differences in translation, these rarely have a significant effect on how we understand it. However, when it comes to study Bibles, there are major differences that can seriously impact our understanding of God’s Word. The New King James Version Study Bible, Full Color […]
Reading Week
“Tomorrow Reading Week starts,” Miss 12 sighed happily Sunday night. Reading Week, an annual tradition, is one of the joys of our homeschool. We long for it, dream of it, plan for it, and now, finally, it is here. With over 200 books expected from inter-branch loan in our huge city-wide library system, our house will be awash in […]