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Childrens Literature

Choosing the Best Children's Literature for Your Kids

Classic children's literature is a valuable part of your homeschool program.

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Spellbound listening to a story

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So absorbed reading The World Almanac, he forgets to open his other Christmas gifts.

Find the right book, and children are so engaged in reading they tune out everything else. (In the cases above, they even tuned out the camera and other Christmas presents.)

Best Children's Literature - List of Our Classics
History & Politics - Historical Literature
Shakespeare - For all ages
Girls Historical Fiction - Sisters In Time - Currently Out of Stock
Depression Era Literature - In the Shadow of the Pines
Creation Literature - Peleg Chronicles

Getting the Most of Your Literature Study

Choosing Literature for Your Child

A few years ago I was reading Jane Eyre, which was required for a literature unit study we were using with one of my students. A male colleague saw that I was reading the book and responded, "Ooooh, I had to read that book in high school - for some reason." For him, it was an unpleasant assignment. It would be hard indeed for an English teacher to find a book that every student enjoyed.

In contrast, it is easier to find literature for an individual student. Historical fiction? Pirates? Romance? Animal stories? There are numerous stories for each one's personal preferences. Complete ARTICLE on Choosing Literature for Your Child

How to study the Elements of Literature

Great literature is at the heart of every great education. And with homeschooling you not only can provide the best of children's literature, but you can select the stories and plots that will enthuse and motivate your student. See below for more information on how to choose literature.

But studying literature is not the same as reading a story. Yes, you read it, and probably enjoy the reading. In addition, studying literature also involves reflection, analysis, and the presentation of one's own evaluation. Uh oh, sound a little to scary and a little too academic? Relax, we have prepared a simple guide which will make your literature program an adventure, and not a chore. Click here for a GUIDE to studying ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE at each age

Find the Best Classical Children's Books

Our sister website Classic Childrens Books lists the best books in continuous print for over 50 years. You can find books by themes, by age, by historical era.

There is even a free reading club with a certificate for student's who read age level classic literature.

Writing book reports and essays from literature

You have just finished reading a great book and now are ready to write a book report demonstrating the value (or lack thereof) of reading this book. Do you want to get passed the mundane book report: Why I liked (or didn't like) this book? Click here for ideas on WRITING BOOK REPORTS.

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