Comments on: Q&A Friday: What’s your favorite book about homeschooling? https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Sara https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94139 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94139 I echo most of what everyone else has listed, but I also have some oldies-but-goodies I’m still very fond of. A few I still like because they influenced my Mom back when she was homeschooling me in the 80’s and 90’s: “Homeschooling for Excellence” by the Colfax family and all the books by Raymond and Dorothy Moore. When I was a homeschooled teen I was deeply influenced by “The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education” by Grace Llewellyn. And now as a second-generation homeschooling mom, I love “And the Skylark Sings With Me” by David Albert.

]]> By: Martha Artyomenko https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94082 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94082 There are bunch of great titles mentioned here! When I started out, I was dealing with four very active little boys, and started reading Teaching the Trivium and The Well Trained Mind and started crying. I thought there was no way I was ever going to do this.

Someone took pity on me and sent me a little book called Easy Homeschooling Techniques by Lorraine Curry. It really helped me to get to the basics and not stress over other things. (I have read another book by her that I totally did not like, but this one was good).

Also, Homeschooling your struggling Learner by Kathy Kuhl was really good. Another one was Homeschooling at the speed of life- Balancing Home, school and Family by Marilyn Rockett.

]]> By: Martha Artyomenko https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94081 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94081 In reply to JessT.

That Teenage liberation one is an interesting read, that is for sure!

]]> By: Jennifer https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94079 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94079 I am a new prospective homeschooler and grateful for the suggestions but still overwhelmed and short on reading time. I’ve read 101 Picks (really helpful) and browsed Wholehearted Child (which was a bit overwhelming at this stage). Not quite sure where to go from here.

]]> By: Dana https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94058 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94058 Besides so many good ones already mentioned, I must add this oldie but goodie:
Homeschooling: A Family’s Journey by Gregory and Martine Millman
When I was a new homeschooler learning to listen to my children and to trust my instinct, it helped me to be brave. I recommend it to everyone.

]]> By: Dana https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94057 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94057 In reply to Catherine.

Ooh, I’ve been wondering about this book. I’ll have to look for it. Thanks!

]]> By: Maureen https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94049 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94049 I’ve read many of the books already mentioned, and there are some good ones. One that wasn’t mentioned that I absolutely LOVED is Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense by David Guterson.

]]> By: Michelle https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94045 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94045 The Homeschooling Option by Lisa Rivero is the first book I read, and before I started it, I remembering thinking this book will make me realize I’m crazy for thinking I could do this. But the opposite happened! I wasn’t overwhelmed by the thought if homeschooling- I was excited! then I went on to read The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child by Laura Dobson, and Home Learning by Rebecca Rupp.

]]> By: Jordan https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94044 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94044 Probaley Apologia’s The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens. I homeschooled all my kids through high school now 24, 21 and 18. My 18 year old will graduated in 3 weeks.

]]> By: Nola https://simplehomeschool.net/favorite-book/#comment-94040 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=24345#comment-94040 I commented above but I wanted to add in case anyone doesn’t know: getting homeschool books through interlibrary loan. I have a small budget and like to read. Also this way I don’t have to buy books that I then discover don’t work for me. I wasn’t aware for a long time about interlibrary loan- getting books from other libraries (even ones that aren’t connected to your local area). Its free just ask at your library. I am amazed at the books I have been able to get about homeschooling through this system. I thought that libraries wouldn’t have them as our local library doesn’t really have much for homeschooling, but I have been able to get some of the above mentioned titles that way.

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