Book Suggestions

Homeschool Your Child for Free: More than 1,200 Smart, Effective, and practical resources for home education on the Internet and Beyond by Laura Gold Call Number: 371.30281 GOL

College-prep Homeschooling: Your Complete Guide to Homeschooling through High School by David P. Byers Call Number: 371.042 BYE

102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Each Child’s Learning Style by Cathy Duffy Call Number: PT 371.042 DUF

The Everything Guide to Homeschooling: All You Need to Create the Best Curriculum and Learning Environment for your Child by Sherri Linsenbach Call Number: 371.042 LIN

Simplify Your Homeschool Day: Shorten Your Day, Sweeten Your Time by Tamara Chilver Call Number: PT 371.042 CHI

The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by S. Bauer Call Number: PT 371.042 BAU


Magazines

Homeschooling Today (available to checkout in the library)

The Old Schoolhouse (available to checkout in the library)

Practical Homeschooling (available to checkout in the library)

Home School Digest


Textbooks
Here is a list of some publishers of homeschool textbooks and selection aids:

Alpha Omega Publications
A Christian Company that publishes Christian curriculum for students preschool through 12th grade.

A Beka Book
A Christian-based publisher that focuses on textbooks and curriculum for preschool through 12th grade.

BJU Press
Christian education resources including books, textbooks, tests, and media.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publishes educational program and "homework help" materials that cover math, literature, language arts, science, and social studies. This includes the popular Saxon Math program.

Pearson
Publishes materials for preschool through 12th grade in math, science, social studies, reading/language arts, music, art, languages, as well as Advanced Placement. Currently, Pearson also provides programs that support Common Core.

Royal Fireworks Press
Publishes programs and supplemental materials targeting gifted and talented children. Many of the materials are based on the Classical approach.

Scholastic
In addition to educational and supplemental materials, Scholastic also provides online resources and tools for parents and teachers.

Singapore Math Inc.
A well-established publisher of math workbooks.

Veritas Press
This publisher focuses on classical Christian education materials and curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade.

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