ProudGrandma Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 where do you get your lists from? How do you decide? Do you try to pick from a variety of genres and subjects? Next fall my kids will be 12, 10 and 8...oldest girl, other 2 are boys and I want to line up a bunch of books for the kids to read...either buy them or know where I can get them. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I tend to pick through the Sonlight lists for the cores that match the era in history we are currently studying. We've ran across some great reads that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 In the past, I've used SWB's recommendation for the different genres that she had her children read from. For specifics, I use a variety of sources: Honey for a Child's Heart (Gladys Hunt), Honey for a Teens Heart (Hunt), All Through the Ages (Miller), RC History, Books Children Love (Wilson?), book lists from different providers such as History Portfolio and NOEO science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I use the recommendations in WTM and SOTW, Sonlight lists, Ambleside, the local school system reading lists, and books I remember enjoying at any given age. I also have started using Amazon to find authors with similar styles to those I already know my children enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We recently found this list and have been working through it. The kids are (super!) excited about the prospect of an official certificate of achievement for having read all the books on their lists :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 This website is a great start. Unfortunately, I've found a few too many are out of print, but there are still plenty to pick from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I look at classic literature at my child's grade level and choose books I think he will enjoy. I also include a few books in genres that aren't favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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