This may look a bit different than our traditional “Top Picks” lists. Math is NOT a verbal subject and so books are more removed from the learning process than any other subject. We believe however, that living math books can help supplement the teaching of mathematics; papers like this one are being written that emphasize that learning… Read More Top Picks: Living Math
Spring is finally showing its colors around here, and with it a scramble to get our early crops in the ground here on the farm…Between that and preparing for a seminar on using books in a Charlotte Mason Education in Charlotte, NC this weekend, I’m behind on my to-do list. Again! Instead of a new… Read More Top Picks: More Spring Books
I’m trying to get back into the habit of posting topics in our Top Picks section, every other Wednesday. (Now that that is in print, it’s a little scary! I hope I can keep up the pace with a new baby due in a few months.) This week let’s look at some great books for… Read More Top Picks: American Revolution
Here in Virginia we are having an unusual amount of snow and very cold winter weather…it doesn’t exactly encourage us to get outdoors for Nature Study. Maybe you are experiencing a similar reluctance to venture outside? We would be missing an important part of our natural history education if we neglect this more hostile season.… Read More Top Picks: Winter Nature Study Books
Janet wrote: I am in need of some ideas for science books for my two boys 12 and 9 .. last year we did Archimedes and the Door to Science and it was so wonderful that I am in search of something similar in the following aspect: The Archimedes book included hands-on / experiments that… Read More Top Picks: More Science
Shelly wrote us asking for some recommendations of good Ocean Life books to read aloud to her science-loving 6-, almost 7-year-old. Here are some of our favorites: The Burgess Seashore Book For Children by Thornton Burgess One of the first field guides for children, Burgess’ inimitable ability to combine story with scientific fact is prominently… Read More Top Picks: Ocean Life
Continuing our Ask the Librarian post from four weeks ago, Kelly had asked about books on volcanoes, the human body, and dams & bridges to read aloud to her 7 year old son. Here are our picks for Dams and Bridges: The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge, Hildegarde Hoyt Swift This classic picture book features… Read More Top Picks: Dams and Bridges
Continuing our Ask the Librarian post from two weeks ago, Kelly had asked about books on volcanoes, the human body, and dams & bridges to read aloud to her 7 year old son. Here are our picks for the Human Body: The True Book of Your Body and You by Alice Hinshaw Young readers may… Read More Top Picks: Human Body
“I have four children and will be studying the Civil War with my two oldest, boys who are 8 and 6 years old. We will mostly read the books together aloud; however, my 8 year old is a voracious reader so some longer chapter book recommendations for him will be helpful as well. Our family… Read More Top Picks: The Civil War
“I’d love some additional book ideas on volcanoes, dams, bridges, and the human body to read aloud to my 7 year old son…he’s still learning how to read!” -Kelly [Don’t forget, we’re taking requests for recommendations. Details here.] Kelly, Here’s some of our suggestions for your first topic (Volcanoes), we hope your son likes them! -Emily, Living Books Librarian Volcanoes… Read More Top Picks: Volcanoes