Monthly Archives: December 2009

Jumping Ship: What to Do So Your Children Don't Jump Ship to the World When They Get Older

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Jumping Ship: What to Do So Your Children Don’t Jump Ship to the World When They Get Older Authors: Michael and Debi Pearl Publisher: No Greater Joy Ministries Inc., 2007 ISBN-13: 9781892112989 ISBN: 1892112981 Related … Continue reading

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"The Little Lazy Lizard"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Little Lazy Lizard Author: Susan Denise Illustrator: Peggy Whyte Publisher: Publish America LLLP, 2008 ISBN: 1-60474-502-9 Related website: http://www.publishamerica.com   Language level : 1 (nothing objectionable)  Reading level: Ages 3-8 Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) … Continue reading

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"Johnny Big Ears, The Feel-Good Friend"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Johnny Big Ears, The Feel-Good Friend Author: John Paul Padilla Illustrator: Mike Andrulonis Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company Inc., 2008 ISBN: 978-0-8059-7496-6 Related websites: http://www.JohnPaulPadilla.com (author) http://www.dorrancebookstore.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable)  Reading level: Ages … Continue reading

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"The Heir of Mistmantle: Book Three of The Mistmantle Chronicles"

  HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Heir of Mistmantle: Book Three of The Mistmantle Chronicles Author: M. I. McAllister Illustrator: Omar Rayyan Publisher: Miramax/Hyperion Books for Children, 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-7868-5490-5 ISBN-10: 0-7868-5490-1 Related websites: http://www.mistmantle.co.uk/default.asp (series), http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com (publisher) Language … Continue reading

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"Joel, Boy of Galilee"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Joel, a Boy of Galilee Author: Annie Fellows Johnston Publisher: Lamplighter Publishing, 1998 ISBN-13: 9781584740087 Related website: http://www.lamplighterpublishing.com Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: Ages 9-12 but suitable for all ages Rating: 5 stars … Continue reading

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Anyone Can Homeschool: How to Find What Works for You

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Anyone Can Homeschool: How to Find What Works for You Authors: Terry Dorian and Zan Peters Tyler Publisher: Huntington House Publishers, 1996 ISBN-13: 9781563840951 ISBN-10: 1563840952 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: for parentss … Continue reading

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"Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style Authors: Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn Publisher: Trivium Pursuit, 2001 ISBN-10: 0974361631 ISBN-13: 978-0974361635 Related website: http://www.triviumpursuit.com Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: For parents Rating: … Continue reading

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"A Hound for Hannah"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Hound for Hannah Author: Eric E. Wiggin Publisher: Emerald Books, 1995 ISBN-13: 9781883002244 ISBN: 1883002249 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: Ages 12-16 Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) Reviewed by Wayne S. Walker Wiggin, … Continue reading

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"Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview"

      HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview Author: Israel Wayne Publisher: Wisdom’s Gate, 2000 ISBN-10: 0615113656 ISBN-13: 978-0615113654 Related website: http://www.wisgate.com Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: for parents Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) … Continue reading

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"Doggie Day Camp: Verb and Adverb Adventures"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Doggie Day Camp: Verb and Adverb Adventures Author: Cynthia Reeg Illustrator: Kit Grady Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing Inc., 2008 ISBN-13: 978-1-935137-22-1 (print) ISBN-13: 978-1-935137-23-8 (e-book) Related websites: http://www.cynthiareeg.com (author), http://www.GuardianAngelPublishing.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (nothing … Continue reading

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