mhornby56 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have an amazon gift card and I would like to get some books to add to our homeschool library. I'm thinking along the lines of Children Just Like Me or the DK First Human Body Encyclopedia. We have a lot of the classic fiction picture books and chapter books already. I'm thinking about a Holling C. Holling book or two, or ??? What books are pulled off your shelves the most? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History, d'Aulaire's Greek Myths, A Street Through Time, The Swiss Family Robinson. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBoulden Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 This might be an obvious one, but I use The Well Trained Mind a lot. I see what it says before I buy anything else. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Books that are always off my shelves at one point or another are: Andrew Lang fairy books- any of them Horrible Histories Horrible Science Pathway readers Kingfisher Young Knowledge series Chronicles of Narnia D'Aulaires Books- Mostly Greek Myths and Norse Myths Oh! Can't forget: The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book :thumbup: Edited January 15, 2011 by plain jane Forgot a book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 These books are great. They're about three siblings that get caught in time traveling adventures. The format is kind of narrative and somewhat comic bookish. I'm linking to just one of them but there are about five in the set. http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Ancient-Greece-Travel-Agency/dp/1550745360/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295071651&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Pathway Readers Wild About MN Birds - you might want your state;) but they know far more about birds than I do from this Merriam-Websters Children Dictionary - I was surprised but they LOVE to flip through this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 These books are great. They're about three siblings that get caught in time traveling adventures. The format is kind of narrative and somewhat comic bookish. I'm linking to just one of them but there are about five in the set. http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Ancient-Greece-Travel-Agency/dp/1550745360/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295071651&sr=8-1 This is exactly what I was going to say! We have three books from this series and they are well loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History Horrible History Horrible Science and Calvin and Hobbes comics! lol Nik spends HOURS every day reading from these books. Other books that I find myself putting away often (I need to work on getting him to put the books away when he's done with them, but he always insists he was still reading it) are: Smithsonian Institution's Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife (This book is huge and very heavy.) The Usborne Science Encyclopedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Probably the classic chapter books your kids already have! LOL Horrible Histories might be fun-- We have several large "coffee table" type books on animals (DK Animals, I think) and other subjects, which I got at the bargain table at B&N, and they seem to get picked up a lot, but my dd mostly re-reads her fav chapter books (lately lots of fantasy, like Funke books, but also Little House series, Secret Garden, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 DO NOT OPEN and TAKE ME BACK The old Useborne history book for little kids (don't remember the name for it), but Ihad to buy two because the older didn't want to share with the younger. for chapter books that have been read more than 4 times Little Women Sea of Trolls Trumpet of the Swan The Enchanted Castle Half Magic picture books anything by Jan Brett or K.Y. Craft the Bruce Coville Shakespeare books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book :thumbup: :iagree: and the others in the series. Explorabook and Earthsearch, both by John Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhornby56 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks so much for the replies. Theres quite a few I hadn't even heard of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L. Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I loved reading about all these suggestions! When my kids were younger, the "Usborne First Book of Nature" was a favorite hands down! I still have my very used copy and will save it for the grandkids in about 10-15 years LOL As far as the Holling books, my kids really did not care for them. But certainly many famiies love them - I was hoping my kids would have enjoyed them too. I wish you well in choosing books for your family! Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Books that are always off my shelves at one point or another are: Oh! Can't forget: The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book :thumbup: :iagree: and the others in the series. Explorabook and Earthsearch, both by John Cassidy Thanks! I just placed an order for this book! I've been looking for a good geography book to round out our 2nd grade year. This is perfect! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) We love Holling here. In fact, this year we're doing BF geography which uses his books and a beautiful set of maps. I cried my eyes out at the end of Paddle this week. :001_smile: We collect children's poetry books, some of our favorites (that aren't vintage) are: Poetry for Young People series http://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Young-People-Robert-Frost/dp/0806906332 Random House Book of Poetry for Children http://www.amazon.com/Random-House-Book-Poetry-Children/dp/0394850106/ref=pd_sim_b_15 A Family of Poems http://www.amazon.com/Family-Poems-Favorite-Poetry-Children/dp/0786851112/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295119801&sr=1-1 For science: How to Think Like a Scientist http://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Scientist-Scientific/dp/0690045654/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295119979&sr=1-2 A Drop of Water http://www.amazon.com/Drop-Water-Walter-Wick/dp/0590221973/ref=pd_sim_b_10 All Thomas Locker books http://www.amazon.com/Water-Dance-Thomas-Locker/dp/0152163964/ref=pd_sim_b_3 The Mystery of the Periodic Table http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Periodic-Living-History-Library/dp/188393771X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295120170&sr=1-1 Crafts: Crafts Through the Year http://www.amazon.com/Crafts-through-Year-Petra-Berger/dp/0863153224/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295120245&sr=1-1 A couple chapter books you don't hear too much about: The Animal Family http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Family-Michael-Capua-Books/dp/0062059041/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295120439&sr=1-1 Bat Poet http://www.amazon.com/Bat-Poet-Randall-Jarrell/dp/006205905X/ref=pd_sim_b_1 Twig http://www.amazon.com/Twig-Elizabeth-Orton-Jones/dp/1930900457/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295120409&sr=1-1 :lurk5: Edited January 15, 2011 by helena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swirl Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 For some reason my DC love The Usborne Time Traveler. The covers have come off and been taped back on. I found it sleeping in the bed with DS several times when he was younger. :) http://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Time-Traveler-Judy-Hindley/dp/0746033656 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Usborne First Book of Knowledge and The Dangerous Book for Boys, as well as a couple of children's cooking books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History, d'Aulaire's Greek Myths, A Street Through Time, The Swiss Family Robinson. :) I forgot about this bolded book, Thanks for reminding me about it! I just added it (and others by Millard) to our library list. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhornby56 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 We love Holling here. In fact, this year we're doing BF geography which uses his books and a beautiful set of maps. I cried my eyes out at the end of Paddle this week. :001_smile: We collect children's poetry books, some of our favorites (that aren't vintage) are: Poetry for Young People series http://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Young-People-Robert-Frost/dp/0806906332 Random House Book of Poetry for Children http://www.amazon.com/Random-House-Book-Poetry-Children/dp/0394850106/ref=pd_sim_b_15 A Family of Poems http://www.amazon.com/Family-Poems-Favorite-Poetry-Children/dp/0786851112/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295119801&sr=1-1 For science: How to Think Like a Scientist http://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Scientist-Scientific/dp/0690045654/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295119979&sr=1-2 A Drop of Water http://www.amazon.com/Drop-Water-Walter-Wick/dp/0590221973/ref=pd_sim_b_10 All Thomas Locker books http://www.amazon.com/Water-Dance-Thomas-Locker/dp/0152163964/ref=pd_sim_b_3 The Mystery of the Periodic Table http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Periodic-Living-History-Library/dp/188393771X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295120170&sr=1-1 Crafts: Crafts Through the Year http://www.amazon.com/Crafts-through-Year-Petra-Berger/dp/0863153224/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295120245&sr=1-1 A couple chapter books you don't hear to much about: The Animal Family http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Family-Michael-Capua-Books/dp/0062059041/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295120439&sr=1-1 Bat Poet http://www.amazon.com/Bat-Poet-Randall-Jarrell/dp/006205905X/ref=pd_sim_b_1 Twig http://www.amazon.com/Twig-Elizabeth-Orton-Jones/dp/1930900457/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295120409&sr=1-1 :lurk5: Wonderful list! We have The Animal Family checked out from the library for the 2nd time right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhornby56 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) :iagree: and the others in the series. Explorabook and Earthsearch, both by John Cassidy Is EarthSearch based heavily on evolution? I don't mind a little here and there, but I don't really want a book that revolves around it. Does anyone know? I had Explorabook growing up and LOVED it. Edited January 15, 2011 by mhornby56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Shel Silverstein poetry books (Falling Up, Where the Sidewalk Ends, etc.) Dangerous Book for Boys and Daring Book for Girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Anything Magic School Bus Let's Read and Find Out About Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Bee Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 For some reason my DC love The Usborne Time Traveler. The covers have come off and been taped back on. I found it sleeping in the bed with DS several times when he was younger. :) http://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Time-Traveler-Judy-Hindley/dp/0746033656 ' A favorite here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 and Calvin and Hobbes comics! lol Same here -- Calvin and Hobbes, over and over again. And Murderous Maths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 National Geographic Field Guides (various topics - trees, flowers, animals, ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Is EarthSearch based heavily on evolution? I don't mind a little here and there, but I don't really want a book that revolves around it. Does anyone know? I had Explorabook growing up and LOVED it. It mentions the big bang, and that the earth is 3 billion years old. Page 92 talks about skin colours, and says, 'it's a safe guess that our tree-climbing ancestors had fur coats, if only because hairlessness like ours is the exception among the modern primates.' That's all I could spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 DS, 9, (dyslexic)really likes Usborne Internet linked World History, and the Eyewitness books. DD, 7, who is an excellent reader would rather draw or do crafts, go figure. So she goes for "how to draw" types of books. For me I agree with DS, I love the Eyewitness books but my fav is Usborne World History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I just ordered this book (Smithsonian Natural History): http://www.amazon.com/Natural-History-Smithsonian-DK-Publishing/dp/0756667526 It gets great reviews, and it's a massive gorgeous book. I hope it becomes a family favorite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 DD loves the Usborne mythology and chess books. They get regular use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhornby56 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Same here -- Calvin and Hobbes, over and over again. And Murderous Maths. Love Calvin and Hobbes It mentions the big bang, and that the earth is 3 billion years old. Page 92 talks about skin colours, and says, 'it's a safe guess that our tree-climbing ancestors had fur coats, if only because hairlessness like ours is the exception among the modern primates.' That's all I could spot. Thank you, this is so helpful. I think I will add this to my list! I just ordered this book (Smithsonian Natural History): http://www.amazon.com/Natural-History-Smithsonian-DK-Publishing/dp/0756667526It gets great reviews, and it's a massive gorgeous book. I hope it becomes a family favorite! Yes, I've been looking at that one too. It looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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