Living books

A comprehensive guide to beautiful, living and vintage books that aren't as well known to make your homeschool library complete.

With living books, I find that thinking of people and places we've studied is like remembering an old friend or a family vacation.

Share Wildflower Ramblings!“Children benefit from working steadily through well-chosen books,” Susan Schaeffer Macaulay writes in her book, For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School, a summary of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education. And how true this is! When we give children the opportunity to read life-giving books, and ask them to...

One of the main differences of a Charlotte Mason education is the use of living books instead of textbooks to provide information and ideas. But what are living books? How can you spot them? In this post you'll learn how to better tell if a book is living or not, and you'll find incredible living

Karen Smith shares some of her favorite living science books for grades 1–3 that will give your child a gentle introduction to the wonders of God's Creation.

These living books for preschool are the best books to read aloud to your early learners. Use this living books list to plan your homeschool!

These wonderful living books for elementary grades are wonderful for young children to read on their own or for you to read to them!

Using Living Books as a History Spine in your Homeschool

Share Wildflower Ramblings!According to Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy, living books are essential for young readers because they engage the imagination, stimulate deep thinking, and present ideas in a way that’s vibrant and memorable. Living books are well-written, often by authors passionate about the subject, and they bring knowledge to life through rich language, compelling stories,...

There is nothing like curling up with a book that you love. Here are 10 Books Every Young Girl Should Read.

Share Wildflower Ramblings!The story of how I learned that living books and teaching my son to read using the methods of Charlotte Mason would help him to excel in reading. Free printable list below of these favorite first living books! My son was hitting a wall with learning to read. And as a former kindergarten teacher...

If you have a desire to sneak in some learning to the carefree days of summer, look no further. I've compiled a list of twenty-five great living books (5 titles for 5 of the main learning categories in the homeschool day) that you can strew in order to prevent that nasty summer slide!

Ready to elevate your homeschool education? Discover top picks to build an inspiring homeschool library filled with living books and resources that enrich homeschool learning. From history and literature to science and math, these must-have homeschool books will transform your homeschool life. Perfect for any homeschool board looking for inspiration! #HomeschoolLibrary #HomeschoolInspiration #HomeschoolBooks

Ten Favorite Living Books for First Grade First, we discuss the definition of living books. Then, we explore the significance of why we choose living books for educating our children. Next, read on for our favorite living books, so far, by subject. Finally, I list resources. Also, if you are interested in learning more about … Continue reading Ten Favorite Living Books for First Grade

A comprehensive guide to beautiful, living and vintage books that aren't as well known to make your homeschool library complete.

I’m sharing our top favorite Charlotte Mason inspired picture books. Living books that are beautiful and are free of twaddle.

Motherhood and Homeschool blogger Larissa of Living in Color blog shares Best Picture Books for an in home library. Read more now!

Packed full of book recommendations, today's post details our First Grade Charlotte Mason curriculum and book choices for the year!

These incredible slow living books will give you insights to start a slower, simpler life - and keep you inspired.

Sometimes the most beautiful books are the quietest books. Maybe not all that much happens, but they paint a picture of what living really feels like.