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The Cost of a Book

“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.” – Desiderius Erasmus If you’re a homeschooler, you know that this is the season of spending money on books to prepare for the coming school year. Or, if like me you buy them whether it is… Read More The Cost of a Book

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Our Books, Our Teachers

In Ourselves, Charlotte Mason discusses the role of conscience in our lives. Without question, the conscience needs instruction. But how is it to be instructed? “Life brings us many lessons––when we see others do well, conscience approves and learns; when others do ill, conscience condemns. But we want a wider range of knowledge than the… Read More Our Books, Our Teachers

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Re-post: What’s In a Living Book, or, Why We Collect the Books We Do

This is a third re-post of an article intended to explain the fundamentals of what a living book is. Emily’s description provides an acronym to help you learn the criteria and guide your discernment: Over the past few weeks I’ve been helping a friend choose books for a comprehensive science curriculum she is writing, a… Read More Re-post: What’s In a Living Book, or, Why We Collect the Books We Do