Books for Thanksgiving

Here is a list of recommended reading for Thanksgiving from an experienced homeschool mother and book collecter:

Books for Thanksgiving

Still here!

I apologize for the long and sudden break. I struggle with severe chronic fatigue and have had a relapse over the past month. I'm afraid anything not neccessary to life has been put on hold for the time being. I will post again as I am able, Lord willing.

Thanks for your patience!

Sometimes on the Rock I tremble
Faint of heart andweak of knee,
But the Steadfast Rock of Ages
Never trembles under me.

~ Author Unkown

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Bookshelf Organization

Here is another helpful article on organizing the family library.

My Audio School

My Audio School is a wonderful new site operated by a homeschooling mother :

"My Audio School exists to give children safe and easy access to classic books, interesting educational radio drama, and television and radio broadcasts of historic events. Each of the over 150 full-length books on My Audio School is displayed in such a way that the child can download the book to Mp3, read it for free online, stream the book at the touch of a button, or listen to individual chapters according to a given day’s assignment. Each book is thoughtfully “illustrated” with beautiful fine art or appropriate photos.

My Audio School also offers a large collection of over 200 radio and television broadcasts, from old-time radio theater performances based on classic books and historic events to newscasts of unforgettable moments in history.

Originally created as an aid for dyslexic students seeking self-accommodation, My Audio School has proven to be a help and a delight to students of all ages and abilities. From the emerging reader to the excelling high school student, My Audio School delivers informative, enjoyable audio content on a large variety of school subjects."

About 25% of the content on My Audio School is free with the rest available at a small yearly subscription. This beautifully done, helpful, timesaving resource is one I am greatly looking forward to using!

Library and Book Organization

Homeschool families usually have an abundance of books. Said books can often be hard to keep track of and can end up in messy piles of randomness. Here are three great articles on organizing your family library:

Library Organization

Media and Books

Heritage Library (I've posted a link to this excellent article before, but it is worth mentioning again. There are helpful tips toward the end of the article on book storage and organization.)

Free Character/Habit Training Cards and Notebooking Pages

Click here to download these free character building cards from NotebookingPages.com ; a wonderful resource for training our children in good habits.

Also, be sure to visit the Homechool Freebie of the Day as the notebooking pages that compliment these cards are currently being offered for free! (Don't delay as I'm not sure how long this offer will be available!)

Book Club from Media Angels

From Media Angels:

"Receive a free back pack or t-shirt with the purchase of one of the Truth Seekers Mystery Series action-adventure novels. The characters are homeschoolers who find themselves in life changing adventures in every book.

Buy one, two or all three to complete the set. Literature guides are available for all of the books as well.

For details and information click here and then click on the BOOK CLUB link for all the details.

These books were written by then-14-year-old-homeschool student, Christina Gerwitz and her mom, author, Felice Gerwitz. Discounts are available for bulk purchases. Email felice@mediaangels.com for more information."