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| | Greenleaf Press. A great Christian, literature based, history curriculum
company. Use their guides in full, or just get their catalog for great book
ideas for your kids!
http://www.greenleafpress.com
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| | Beautiful Feet. Another wonderful Christian, literature based history
curriculum company. Also does a literature based science curriculum
(through biographies of famous scientists). Buy the guides for the full
program, or get the catalog for book ideas for kids reading too!
http://www.bfbooks.com
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| | Exodus Provisions. A local homeschool store desiring to make its website a
resource tool for homeschoolers has begun a user review system (Amazon
style) for the homeschool curriculum and general reading/literature books it
sells. It also has begun to add some chapter free peaks (like Amazon), and
is building an author biography for its books (mostly the classical authors
at this time). Follow the available links as you check out a book by title
or author to see and learn more about the book or author or see how another
homeschooler reviewed it. Exodus desires to grow this resource more and
asks that users help them build their reviews!
http://www.exodusbooks.com/browsethecatalog.asp
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| | WILINET. This is a link to our local library system. No
homeschooler should be without it! We are fortunate that our local
system carries many of the books mentioned in the catalogs above.
http://www.wilinet.wccls.lib.or.us/polaris/default.asp
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| | One Thousand Good Books. This is a list on a classical education
loop that organizes the books by title or by grade level. It
includes what that Chirstian editor believes to be the 1000 essential
books. As always with any list, personal tastes and appeal varies
greatly, so it will be important to review any book to make sure
it fits your family. Great resource though of the "great" books.
http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html
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| | Ambleside. This a free Charlotte Mason approach curriculum guideline that
lists suggested books together with weekly schedule. It uses a number of
online books which are linked. Grade levels 1-6 are completed with 7 and 8
nearly so but have an additional link. Great suggestions to glean from if
you are interested in the Charlotte Mason or classical education approach.
http://www.amblesideonline.org/
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| | Truth Quest. A literature based approach for history that stresses a
Francis Schaeffer analysis of the cultures in study; ie "Who is God? Then,
who is mankind?" How a culture answers these 2 questions determines and
drives its government, philosophy, even arts and sciences. Great narrative
script with tons of book suggestions for time periods for history from Egypt
to current World history (4th-12th grades). American History guides for
early primary.
http://www.truthquesthistory.com/
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| | Total Language Plus. This is a Chrisitian, literature based language arts
curriculum which provides student workbooks based upon selected books. The
workbooks cover reading comprehension, literature analysis,
grammar/punctuation, spelling/vocabulary, and writing composition projects
as well as hands on ideas. Books and guides are sold for all grade levels.
http://www.totallanguageplus.com/
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| | Progeny Press. Another Christian, literature guide program providing a study
guide for various books from a Christian perspective with comprehension
questions and writing project suggestions. Does not cover spelling or
vocabulary. Books and guides are sold for all grade levels.
http://www.progenypress.com
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| | Cadron Creek. Here's the unit study curriculum company who does the Prairie
Primer (Little House on the Prairie units), Where the Brook and River Meet
(Anne of Avonlea units), among others. It has a new unit study on the
Chronicles of Narnia as well as a number of very interesting and unique
support materials.
http://www.cadroncreek.com/
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| | Nothing New Press. Literature approach. Uses "All Through The Ages" guide
to tons of choices for literature clearly marked by grade levels and
includes geography! Also has specific guides for history areas.
http://www.nothingnewpress.com/atta/contents.html
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| | Master Books. This publisher specializes in Christian perspective reference
materials: i.e. encyclopedia style and story style informational books that
cover the areas of: Weather, Geology, Astronomy, Human Anatomay, World of
Chemistry, World of Medicine, Planet Earth (with explorers), and Dinosaurs,
among others. There are also downloadable study guides for the earth
science books and numerous others. Fabulous books! Great Site. Great links
on it to other creation sites.
http://www.masterbooks.net
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| | Capstone Press/Blue Earth Books. Secular publisher of unique informational
books. Check out the "Exploring History Through Simple Recipes"
series which is a delightful unit study approach to history that involves
learning about a particular period while developing some delicious meals of
the times. This is a secular company, but the books in this particular
series were overall balanced and wholesome, and just plain fun with lots of
interesting historical tidbits! These books are available in our local
library system.
http://www.capstonepress.com/default.aspx
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| | Spark Notes. This is a GREAT site to get FREE study questions, character
lists, and TESTS for literature (everything from Shakespeare to modern). You
can cut and paste or print the tests through your browser. Secular, so pick
and chose, but overall very useful. Find you book title, click on its
highlighted name (NOT the study guide icon--that's the one to buy); then all
the free helps come up.
http://www.sparknotes.com
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| | Glencoe Guides. Another website for FREE unit study guides for literature
books. Includes questions and projects. Secular, so again pick and chose,
but overall very helpful. Click on your title to bring up the helps and
link to the guides.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/
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| | Abeka Publishers. One of the "big three" Christian text book publishers for
homeschoolers.
http://www.abeka.org
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| | Alpha Omega Publishers. Another of the "big three" Christian text book
publishers for homeshoolers. Also has other useful links for original
resources.
http://www.aop.com/home/
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| | Bob Jones University Press (BJUP). Another of the "big three" Christian text
book publishers for homeshoolers.
http://www.bjup.com
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| | Apologia Publishers. Apologia offers "elementary and high school science
curriculum that is especially designed for the home school. Written by a
former university professor , it is readable, easy to understand, and has
experiments which can be performed at home. The curriculum is backed by a
question/answer support system and we allow you to try it before you buy it!"
http://www.highschoolscience.com/
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| | Home Training Tools. Not a textbook publisher, but a science supply mail-
order company supporting the major text book publishers. Has actual kits
and/or printouts of materials needed for Apologia, Abeka and Bob Jones
science as well as a host of the usual and unusual science supplies.
HTT also provides an interesting free, monthly newsletter (upon sign up),
that includes science lessons and information resources.
http://www.hometrainingtools.com
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| | Saxon Publishers. Saxon Math. Saxon Phonics. An integrated, "spiral"
review approach curriculum for all math areas and phonics. Many
homeschoolers praise the Saxon math method.
http://saxonpublishers.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/saxonpublishers
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| | Christian Liberty Press. "...the publishing division of the nationally
recognized Christian Liberty Academy, Christian Liberty Press is dedicated
to finding, evaluating, and producing curriculum materials which are rooted
in the Word of God and express a biblical worldview." Many unique text books
and materials offered no where else.
http://ebiz.netopia.com/clpress/
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| | Rod and Staff Publishers. A Mennonite Publishing company, following a
traditional text book approach, which states is "Established for the glory
of God, Rod and Staff Publishers strives to supply Christian homes and
schools with Bible-based textbooks and literature that impart truth and that
in no way compromise the Word of God." Among many fine text books, R&S
offers especially good informational coloring books and readers.
http://www.rodstaff.com/
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| | Notgrass History. "Our homeschooling family wants to help your
homeschooling family teach the heart, soul, and mind. Our company produces a
variety of original homeschool curriculum and resources to make your
homeschool simpler and more effective. All of the homeschool curriculum we
write has a Biblical foundation."
http://www.notgrass.com/american-history-high-school-curriculum.php
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| | The Gutenberg Project. A site with over 19,000 free ebooks for download.
Search by author or title. Please surf carefully as this is a secular site
with books which you may find are unsuitable for your family. However, many
classics are represented in its inventory.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
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| | Tapestry of Grace. Tapestry of Grace is a classical, unit-study approach
which guides the whole family though 4 years of study of world history, with
an emphasis on western/American history, using primarily good literature.
When you finish the 4 years, you merely start again, moving your children to
more challenging books. This Christian curriculum covers history,
literature, art and music history, church history, philosophy, geography,
and writing for all ages. Government is included for the high schooler.
While providing the lessons for you, Tapestry does recommend at least an
hour of study each week for the parent to prepare for meaningful discussions
http://www.tapestryofgrace.com
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