Category Archives: Reading and Literature

Three Tips For Reading Usborne Books

For several decades, Usborne has been publishing staples of home learning. Every time we open one of these favorites, we encounter a new vein of knowledge to be mined and new connections to be made. Four we especially love are … Continue reading

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Teach Your Child To Read With Happy Cheetah

Do you have a child struggling to read or one just learning to read? Happy Cheetah Reading can help. Your child can learn to read frustration-free. Continue reading

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The Sonlight Biographies That Changed My Life

Four years before I was born, my father quit the band. He had made a living as a musician and record producer since the age of 18, and now he was in search of a life that prioritized family. He … Continue reading

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5 Sonlight Books on the Big Screen in 2020

Which did you like better, the book or the movie? This common question lends a wonderful opportunity to extend the experience of a story. Practice critical thinking by comparing a director's presentation of a plot-line or an actor's impression of … Continue reading

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10 More Cry-Alouds: Books That Move You to Tears

Did you know that the tears shed from happiness or sorrow are chemically different from the tears caused by an irritant in the eye? A good cry is cathartic—a way to pour out emotions that may be stuffed down and … Continue reading

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12 Books from American History That Develop Empathy

When you think of teaching your kids empathy, person-to-person activities probably come to mind: Would it surprise you to know that reading books is just as effective at developing compassion for others? It's quite amazing and wonderful that we can … Continue reading

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How Can Sonlight Expect Us to Read So Many Books at Once?

"So thankful we tried Sonlight 6 years ago!" —Jennie W. of Puryear, TN Like many homeschool programs, Sonlight comes with a teacher’s guide (called an Instructor’s Guide) that lays out a daily schedule for parents.  It breaks the yearly books … Continue reading

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