JaneP Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We are currently using Preparing from Heart of Dakota. I was looking ahead to their next guide, Creation to Christ, and noticed there are quite a few titles I could get as kindle books. I am tempted to do this because I love my kindle and then I wouldn't have to store more physical books. I think it should be cheaper too. How hard would it be to use the schedule if I do this? Has anyone got any tips of how they have made it work (maybe with another curriculum)? Do you think it is worth the hassle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pata Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We use the Kindle for about half of our readers & read-alouds. I was a bit skeptical about doing this, but dh said I had to cut down how many books we were carrying back and I still wanted to use all of them :D. Honestly it has worked out far better than I thought it would. It's very easy to read off the Kindle and dd doesn't mind reading from it either. I assign it the same way I would a normal book. I just look at the ToC and schedule it according the the time we have (ie. 10 chapters in 1 week, so she has to read two chapters a day). I do tell her that she is not allowed to use the text to speech function! I've also found that I prefer actual Kindle books to pdf versions. So far I'm very pleased with my Kindle and we'll continue to use it for homeschooling. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grateful for Grace Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I'm going to be using the Kindle for the first time next year as a main aspect for our readings. I used it once this year (a read aloud), but many of the TOG Year 3 books are available as Kindle books (quite a few free). so that I can buy more books on my list, I'm willing to buy some Kindle. My eldest is not excited about using the Kindle (she likes the "feel" of books), but it will save me some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneP Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks for your thoughts. I have used it often for assigned reading with my own scheduling but I'm not sure how it would work if a teacher's guide scheduled page numbers as the kindle doesn't have page numbers. Of course it would be fine if the teacher's guide referred to chapters. Maybe I am over thinking this and it wouldn't be hard to adapt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AngelBee Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I am using it for TOG YR2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We are using Kindle books and it is working out just fine. In fact, I scanned my SL IGs and have them on my Kindle now, too. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'd love to do this for my Nook! I've already gotten most of my books for next year, but I would love to be able to put my IG on there. Jyn - Did you have a certain program to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'd love to do this for my Nook! I've already gotten most of my books for next year, but I would love to be able to put my IG on there. Jyn - Did you have a certain program to do this? No, my only method is a scanner that can convert documents to pdf (not an all-in-one!) and lots of patience. It has been worth the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm moving this direction. We recently got abbyy fine reader express. it does text recognition of a pdf file, which can be converted in calibre to mobi format, which works on kindle. I had been doing the pdf thing on my kindle but it was too frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm moving this direction. We recently got abbyy fine reader express. it does text recognition of a pdf file, which can be converted in calibre to mobi format, which works on kindle. I had been doing the pdf thing on my kindle but it was too frustrating. I think I will try this. I'm glad you posted. It should be fairly easy since everything is already in pdf format, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I think I will try this. I'm glad you posted. It should be fairly easy since everything is already in pdf format, right? YOu can also scan things and save them in pdf format. A little time consuming but what isn't? abbyy isn't cheap but DH and I are so glad to have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 i'm moving more in this direction also! I have found several books that I need for next year already in PDF or EPUB format for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 YOu can also scan things and save them in pdf format. A little time consuming but what isn't? abbyy isn't cheap but DH and I are so glad to have it. This is what I have been doing and you are right - it is very time consuming but well worth the time. I have completed all but one IG and have moved on to other teacher's manuals. It also clears the shelves. I don't resell, by the way. I either destroy the IG or give it away to someone who couldn't ever buy one themselves. The pdf format is a little frustrating on Kindle, as the pp mentioned. I think if I could get a little bit better format then they would be slightly easier to read. I had some sort of mobi program on my computer for awhile but took it off to save space. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisperry Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We are using Kindle books and it is working out just fine. In fact, I scanned my SL IGs and have them on my Kindle now, too. :D Ok, I'm intrigued. Beyond the can't drop the HUGE binder and all the pages fall out and you lose the next decade of your life trying to put them back in order....:lol: What benefits are there from scanning the IG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Ok, I'm intrigued. Beyond the can't drop the HUGE binder and all the pages fall out and you lose the next decade of your life trying to put them back in order....:lol: What benefits are there from scanning the IG? One major one for me is that it keeps your place for you by bookmarking the page on the Kindle. I do 3 cores at once so this is huge (we don't do them the "perfect" SL way, but we do try to complete the books one way or another and in order). Another is that, as amazing as it may sound, I do lose the massive binders. If it is on my Kindle (and backed up in another place) I don't have that worry. And then there is having to lug the things around everywhere. I can take SL with me just about anywhere - ALL THE IGs! - in my purse. It also makes it more likely that I am actually going to refer back to notes and maps and such things. We have phases where we are in the hospital a lot with two of our dc so it also makes sense so that grabbing my Kindle for both IGs and books covers at least 3 subjects (although I am scanning other subjects in as well). Another thing to consider if you decide to scan is how you want to break the IG apart. I ended up scanning everything according to how they are in the binder, but you could choose to put the notes and maps in with the week you are working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooling Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We are currently using Preparing from Heart of Dakota. I was looking ahead to their next guide, Creation to Christ, and noticed there are quite a few titles I could get as kindle books. ? Do you have a list of which ones?! :) And are they quite a bit cheaper?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 i'm not sure how converting the sl guides on abbyy would go. I only have one bit of sl and will try a page to see. I'm not sure how it acts with charts. Will try and post results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We are using Kindle books and it is working out just fine. In fact, I scanned my SL IGs and have them on my Kindle now, too. :D Wow, that sounds awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneP Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Do you have a list of which ones?! :) And are they quite a bit cheaper?? If you look at the book descriptions, anything published by Yesterday Classics can bought as a kindle book from them and that can save quite a bit of money. A big factor for me though is the convenience of using the kindle. From the packages I am interested there are five books I could get in kindle format. The two streams of History titles from the economy package and the two Arabella BUckley books from the science package. From the girl interest package Anne of Green Gables should be free from Gutenberg or similar site. this is all I have noticed from a quick glance...there may be more. HTH. I am in awe of the pp scanning her IG for the kindle. I would love that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 We just bought a kindle this week. I've downloaded - for free! - several books both dc will need next year for history and literature. Both really like the kindle and I can see we will probably need to purchase another in the not too distant future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetobehome Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I use HOD and I bought the Kindle specifically for this purpose...I bought the Yesterday's Classics bundle (225 books for $100) and use the kindle for our assingments. Simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 i'm not sure how converting the sl guides on abbyy would go. I only have one bit of sl and will try a page to see. I'm not sure how it acts with charts. Will try and post results. Thanks, I'd really be interested to see if this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Also, to pp who scans into a PDF, if you scan it, does each page come up as a single pdf, or can you link the pages somehow? I've only scanned a couple of pages before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Also, to pp who scans into a PDF, if you scan it, does each page come up as a single pdf, or can you link the pages somehow? I've only scanned a couple of pages before. On my mac I can just keep scanning pages and it will save them as a single file. You can also get Batch PDF merger or another program like that and it can merge individual files for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks, I'd really be interested to see if this works. I got it to work. It automatically sees the chart as a table and the format ends up wonky if you let it default to that. If you manually treat it as a picture then it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I got it to work. It automatically sees the chart as a table and the format ends up wonky if you let it default to that. If you manually treat it as a picture then it works great. So, are you able to add to it or modify it in any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetobehome Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 This is really fabulous! I just tried...I had never used a scanner before. I used my AIO copier/printer/scanner. I scanned in 2 pages to test it out. I then sent them to my kindle via email, and presto! I have my TM on my kindle! WOOHOO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 So, are you able to add to it or modify it in any way? I'm not sure if I can or not. I have not spent that much time with it yet. If you have a document with no pictures I'm sure you can, but I'm not sure about what it does with additional pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Has anyone using a Nook tried this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Has anyone using a Nook tried this? Thanks the process should be the same--just use calibre to convert to epub, which is read by nook. Mobi is what you convert to in order to view it on a kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Also, to pp who scans into a PDF, if you scan it, does each page come up as a single pdf, or can you link the pages somehow? I've only scanned a couple of pages before. You can do it either way. You just need to figure it out on your specific program and scanner. I have a scanner that automatically converts the files to pdf as I scan them (I bought it for this purpose). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 This is really fabulous! I just tried...I had never used a scanner before. I used my AIO copier/printer/scanner. I scanned in 2 pages to test it out. I then sent them to my kindle via email, and presto! I have my TM on my kindle! WOOHOO!!!! I really hope this works for you. I tried for a couple of months on an all-in-one and I ended up losing my work over and over again. I am a pretty persistent person, though, so I bought the scanner only machine and it works much better. Does it not charge you to email documents to your printer? I thought it did. If not, I could really use that service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetobehome Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It is working just fine, scanning right now... On kindle, you can send it free if you are using your own wireless network, not the 3G, and if you send it to your FREE kindle address. say your kindle name is lovetobehome@kindle.com, you send it to lovetobehome@free.kindle.com No charge. :-) Happy!~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It is working just fine, scanning right now...On kindle, you can send it free if you are using your own wireless network, not the 3G, and if you send it to your FREE kindle address. say your kindle name is lovetobehome@kindle.com, you send it to lovetobehome@free.kindle.com No charge. :-) Happy!~! I am going to try this! How do you access it? Do you just download it from your email onto your Kindle once it has been emailed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How would this be different if you use a Nook or if I am using the kindle app on my iPad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How would this be different if you use a Nook or if I am using the kindle app on my iPad? Are you asking about scanning the IGs or using Kindle/Nook books from the curriculum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Are you asking about scanning the IGs or using Kindle/Nook books from the curriculum? I was asking about the scanning and the Nook. I think I already have my question answered. I think I would just put the pdf in Adobe and then put it onto my Nook, like I do library books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 A lot of the books I have are in PDF format. I hate converting rofl. We have a Kindle DX, the white one, whatever gen that is lol. It reads pdfs, no conversion neccessary. It also has 9.7" screen I think, so larger than the 6" one on the normal Kindle. I have wanted a normal kindle, but between all my pdfs that would need to be converted and the fact its screen is 3" smaller (i read fast and hate miniscule print that it would probably have, as some books on the 9.7" screen are like reading fine print) makes me stay with my DX lol. I am hoping since we need so many books next year, that I will be able to get them in ebook format, one, to save them, as they will need to go through 3 children, and two they take up less space, and 3 so its cheaper lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetobehome Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) I am going to try this! How do you access it? Do you just download it from your email onto your Kindle once it has been emailed? You just send it to your kindle. After a minute, it shows up on your kindle, in your menu of books I think. You can also use the USB to move it from the computer onto the kindle, but I use the wireless option. You can push MENU and "sync and Check for Items" if you don't see it immediately. You can also check for pending downloads. It took awhile to download mine when it was 18 pages long. But then you can scroll through it just like and kindle book. I can't believe how simple it is, and how nice it will be to have this info on my kindle for travel and stuff. ETA: Just make sure you send it to the @free.kindle.com address. You have to have it working on your wireless DSL or whatever, because I believe they charge if you use 3G. In kindle accounts, you can set your documents allowed to $0.00 so if you screw up it won't automatically charge you for the doc. Edited May 30, 2011 by lovetobehome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didadeewiththree Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am using it for TOG YR2. We are using TOG Yr 2 this year for Dialectic and Lower grammar. Do you or anyone else know what books from year 2 TOG are available on the Kindle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 We are using TOG Yr 2 this year for Dialectic and Lower grammar. Do you or anyone else know what books from year 2 TOG are available on the Kindle? Just saw this. I will try to find my list. I know Unit 1 has quite a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm using kindle books this year for all of my dd14's Excellence in Literature reading. Every book was FREE! I love that I can have copies on my kindle and the kid kindle, so we don't have to battle for the books, and for discussions, we can each have it in hand. Having the dictionary on demand is awesome as well, especially for classics with strong and/or archaic vocab. I've been SLing for so many years that we already have the vast majority of the books we'll ever use (having bought Cores 1-100!), but this year the one core I was buying was Core 100, and I got kindle books for all that were available. Kindle books will be a huge $$ savings for me now that my olders are hitting high school and reading a lot of classics. It's working beautifully. I can't see any reason why a print book would be preferable, unless the kindle version is not free and is more expensive than a print (and impossible to resell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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