• The Incomplete Education

    • Synopsis You'll find everything you forgot from school--as well as plenty you never even learned--in this all-purpose reference book, an instant classic when it first appeared in 1987. The updated version takes a whirlwind tour through 12 different disciplines, from American studies to philosophy to world history. Along the way, Judy Jones and William Wilson provide a plethora of useful information, from the plot of Othello to the difference between fission and fusion. It's not a shortcut to cultural literacy, the authors write in their introduction, but it's an excellent "way in" to the building blocks of Western civilization: the "books, music, art, philosophy, and discoveries that have, for one reason or another, managed to endure." Think of it as finishing school for your brain; study up and you'll gain a lifetime's worth of cocktail conversation--as well as a new list of books you simply must read.
     
  • Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschooling Series

    • Synopsis This is the complete works of the turn-of-the-century British educator, Charlotte Mason. The six-volume set includes over 2400 pages of the finest material ever written on education, child training and parenting. Recognized as the pioneer in home education and major school reforms, Charlotte Mason's practical methods are as revolutionary today as when they were first written.
     
  • The A.D.D. Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids

    •  Catholic Education: Homeward Bound
    This one is a "must have" for all Catholic Homeschoolers
     
  • Why Johnny Can't Read

    • We used this book to teach our son to read at 3 years old.
     
  • The Kingfisher Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States

    • Synopsis Illustrated with more than 2,000 full-color maps, charts, graphs, illustrations and photographs, this comprehensive reference covers every aspect of our country, from geography to history, science to the arts, biographies to state statistics. Features 1,200 alphabetical entries.
     
  • The Science Chef Travels Around the World: Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids


    • Synopsis Every chapter in this educational and entertaining book contains several facts on each of the 14 countries represented, an experiment related to a basic food ingredient typical of that country and recipes for a complete meal based on the food used in the experiment. Explains scientific concepts such as viscosity by experimenting with honey (Egypt) or how osmosis works by soaking cucumbers in vinegar (France). Features over 60 kid-tested, simple, quick recipes and experiments that can be done with easy-to-obtain ingredients and standard kitchen equipment.
     
     
  • Where on Earth : A Geografunny Guide to the Globe

    • Synopsis Here's an introduction to geography disguised as a comic book. Includes glossary, index, and maps of every continent, with each country labeled. Full-color illustrations. It is a whimsical introduction to the principles of geography features more than two hundred illustratons and maps designed to help young readers understand geographical concepts and terms and how geography affects the lives of people around the world.
     
     
  • The Complete Book of Fingermath

    • Teach your fingers to act like a calculator. You will be able to do Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and simple Algebra by using your fingers. Discover the magic of having "99" fingers!
     

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