Book Lists:
IEW Book Recommendations “For Boys And Other Children Who Would Rather Be Building Forts All Day” - I love Andrew Pudewa whenever I've heard him speak in person, and this is a list from his website full of books that will appeal to more active children. So many of these are classics, but there are alot of books I wouldn't have thought of without this list!
Read Aloud Revival - Sarah Mackenzie's site has been my go-to for picture book recommendations for years! I love her "Picture Books Through The Year" booklists, with seasonal picture books for each month of the year. She has a whole bunch of booklists on her website, as well as a quiz to tell you what read-aloud you could try next with your family.
Simply Charlotte Mason Book Finder - Simply Charlotte Mason has a book search engine, with books searchable by grade, time period in history, etc. This would be a great place to get some ideas for living books!
81 Edifying Stories from Generations - I really appreciate how Christ-focused Generations is in their curriculum and their book recommendations - there are lots of wonderful Christian stories on this printable list.
107 Classics To Read Before Age 7 - This list is from the Gentle + Classical curriculum company, and it's behind a password protected page - if you sign up for her emails, you will get access to her free resource library. There are many great resources for younger grades in that library, and this booklist is one of them!
“The Ultimate Guide To Reading And Books For Children” - Pam Barnhill - I get a bunch of book recommendations from Pam Barnhill's morning time plans, and she has a post with some booklists she's put together over the years - it would be worth checking out!
Curriculum Websites With Good Book Lists:
The following is a list of curriculum that are heavily book-based. I you look through the curriculum options on the website, they will also include the books that will be covered, and you can put together some great booklists for yourself that way!
Books With Booklists:
Stars on the books in this list that I have actually finished reading myself.
Honey For A Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt - This is the classic book about books, and Gladys Hunt includes so any great book recommendations as well as encouragement for reading to children.
*Read Aloud Family by Sarah MacKenzie - Mackenzie has books lists for each age category in this book, but where it really shines to me is when she covers the types of questions you can ask to get your kids talking about the books they just read!
*Better Together by Pam Barnhill - This is actually a book about morning time, what it is and why you should incorporate it into your homeschool, but there are book recommendations and a bunch of great resource ideas in here as well!
*Turning Back The Pages Of Time by Kathy Keller - This is a booklet that includes many read-aloud suggestions to coincide with different periods of American history, and also separated by age recommendations. I have gotten some real historical gems from this little booklet!
*Timeline Of The Classics by Gail Ledbetter (IEW) - This is not a booklist so much as a reference guide for which classics occurred during which period of history, but I think it's really useful to have on hand! Not all of these classics are ones I would want to read, but it gives you a bigger picture of what was going on in each historical period.
The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease - This is THE book everyone tells you to read - but, confession, I haven't been able to get through it yet. Maybe I need to try it on audio. There are a bunch of book recommendations to reference in the back though!
Blogs To Check Out:
Redeemed Reader - This is a blog with tons of book reviews and booklists that I a looking forward to exploring more!
Humility And Doxology - This is the blog that originally featured the list of booklists I saw, and Amy has many useful booklists on this blog as well!
The following is just some information and quick ideas I put together for a handout for our homeschool support group, and I thought I would include it here! So much of this information is fleshed out in some of the books I mentioned above!
Benefits Of Reading Aloud:
- Developing better listening skills.
- Developing sophisticated language patterns.
- Developing vocabulary and reading comprehension.
- Allowing them to enjoy stories that are beyond their own reading level.
- Making good family memories.
Tips For Reading Aloud:
-Start with picture books. They are short and easier for younger kids, and older kids can enjoy them as well. They also add alot of color and interest to different content-based subjects (history and science). Find some that go with different topics you are learning about!
-Set a time each day for reading aloud. We read aloud during lunch, sometimes picture books, sometimes chapter books.
-Pick a book that you (as the mom) are enjoying - if you aren’t enjoying reading aloud, it won’t happen.
-Some books are better for reading aloud than others. Choose one that has rich language (language that is more complex than what we use in conversation).
-Remember that kids get better at listening to a read aloud the more you do it. Don’t get discouraged if they wiggle alot while listening. When they are young, keep it short and gradually build listening stamina.
-Let them do something with their hands while they listen - play dough, latch hook kits, drawing, fidget toys, crochet chains, etc. Just avoid things that will involve the language portion of their brain (word searches, for example), to keep it free for listening!
-If your voice gets tired, use an audiobook! Time spent driving is also a great opportunity for audiobooks.
This is so helpful, Callie! Thank you!
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