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Created For Work | Living Book Review

“Free” Healthcare. “Free” Education. “Free” Housing. “Free” Childcare. “Free” Money. We are raising our kids in a society that conditions us to expect …

Whatever Happened To Penny Candy? | Living Book Review

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? 7th Edition By Richard J. Maybury / Bluestocking Press 168 indexed pages, softcover. One of the great tragedies of …

Living Book List

At long last, I’ve compiled a Living Book List that reflects our family’s personal favorite stories! This list contains nearly 250 titles on a wide …

Morning Basket: Teaching Multiples Ages At Once

This is our first year implementing the Morning Basket in our homeschool, after being introduced to the concept by a dear friend, and it has …

A Place For Textbooks In Charlotte Mason Education

I loved the idea of using living books to teach our children about the world, but I could not comprehend a complete education without the …

4 Suggestions For Weaning Children Off Literary Junk Food

As I began to see the value in using whole, or living books to teach our children about the world, I became concerned with how …

What Is A Living Book? 6 Characteristics Of Great Literature

What Is A Living Book? Defining a living book is not as simple as it may seem. Although most living books share the same characteristics, what …

Living Education Book Selections For Year 6

It’s been a few years since I’ve shared our curriculum choices; partly because of my own insecurities (anyone else get plagued with self-doubt, unsure if you’re …

10 Audiobooks The Whole Family Will Love To Help Pass The Time

(This post contains affiliate links.) Our family loves audiobooks! We listen to at least 20-25 hours of audio-literature a week, and have a few favorites …

The Bronze Bow | Living Book Review

The Bronze Bow, Paperback By Elizabeth George Speare Recommended for ages 9 and up. The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare was one of …