And I thought dot-to-dot was for little ones!
My older (4th grade and up) children LOVE these Extreme Dot to Dot Animals books! They take them in car rides and ask to do them to unwind from regular school work. They are so fun because, unlike simpler Read more
Macbeth - Graphic Shakespeare Graphic Novel
As a literature major in college, I developed quite the affinity for The Bard. However, I have never agreed with the notion that Shakespeare plays should be read as they were written to be performed. But managing to take Read more
Reading To Learn Series
They make GREAT gifts!!
This series of Mennonite readers is wonderful!! Plenty of challenging words in an interesting format means both my daughter and I, as her teacher, were satisfied. I have bought several books in this series, and will continue to do so!!! They also make GREAT gifts!
Pathway Readers are by far my favorite way to teach reading skills while at the same time discussing all the true-to-life character dilemmas faced by all children growing up in close-knit families today. The children portrayed in the readers are real kids, not perfect by any means, but they demonstrate a teachable spirit when corrected, and a thoughtfulness of others’ feelings. The parents in the stories are wise and kind and worthy of the children’s respect. Some of my most cherished memories with my kids growing up are our reading times around the Pathway Readers. The reason I would not buy them again is because they are tough hardback books, and aside from a few crayon marks, are still good as new after all my kids read from them, and can be passed on to my grown children to use with my grandkids (the first one will be old enough in about 2 years!) On second thought, I may be buying them again after all, if my kids don’t live close enough to pass them around, or if they have kids the same age (don’t want to start any bickering between siblings after all these years of character training!) 
Genalee B.
from Micanopy, FL
Perfect! I wouldn’t change a thing with this book. My 6yo finished it today, and we enjoyed every lesson. The print size gradually changes as the book progresses; the black & white pictures helped my son to understand the story, but not distract him; each lesson can be done as slowly or quickly as you and your child need it to be. In order to use this for the next kids, I used tracing paper on the few writing exercises in each lesson.
Homeschooler
Pacific Grove, CA
I loved this book! I read it aloud to my 7 year old daughter and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Don’t be put off by the mention of ‘Latin’ in the description, as there is only knowledge of the English language required to read and enjoy this novel. This is really a fascinating look at a slice of Roman/Celtic/Christian history.
Alice Oregon City Mother of 4, homeschooling for 11 years now.
Now I'm Reading!: Level 1 Animal Antics
We’ve used this series for both kids while learning to read. I love that each book builds their reading skills and the kids love that they are silly. My daughter also liked the fact that she could add a sticker to each book she completed!
We are a family of readers, but I noticed that two of our children did not seem to enjoy reading as much as the others. After trying out one volume of Tintin with great reviews, we purchased the whole set last Christmas (yes, this means we have a duplicate, but in our family this doesn’t seem to be an issue) and five months later they are still my children’s steady companions. We have yet to go on a road trip that Tintin has not accompanied us, and my reluctant readers have now also branched out into other books. My younger non reading children have been seen poring over these as well, and I am sure they are even more motivated to learn so that they too can read what Tintin is up to. Thanks so much for carrying these books!
Carolyn
Tacoma, WA
Paperback Lightwedge
We LOVE the Lightwedge! After reading about the lightwedge on Timberdoodle’s website, I knew we had to have it. My daughter reads every chance she gets and especially on the long trip to Grandma’s and Grandpa’s house. When coming home late in the evening, she can read until her heart’s content with the Lightwedge and it doesn’t disturb the driver like the light above her seat. We’ve only had to replace the batteries once in over a year (and she uses it a lot!). I think she even stays up at night and reads in bed after we’ve tucked her in. I recommend this for any parent who wants to keep their child reading even when it’s dark!
We absolutely love the Jungle Doctor books. They are full of adventure, a Biblical Lesson, and along the way you may learn a thing or two about being a doctor. I found two puppets of a lion and a Gorilla which make the books come to life even more. My 5 year old has now decided that he wanted to go to Africa and be a Doctor when he grows up.
At first I was very apprehensive about buying these books because I didn’t see the benefit in comic books. My first three children are girls so there was never really any interest in comic books and reading was not a struggle. They were all ‘bookworms’. My son,(4th grade) however, was a different story. It was becoming a struggle for both of us to get his school work done. I bought these books to encourage his love of reading and hoped that he would retain something of value from reading them. I want him to enjoy learning. Well, it worked. He read two of them in a matter of days. He thanked me over and over saying how much he liked the books. So, I got him reading, he is enjoying history, and as an added bonus, his sisters read the books whenever they get the chance. There are a couple of things that I wasn’t crazy about. For example, in the ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ she has a brief thought about what it would be like for Peter to kiss her. Also, in the T-Rex book, there is the mention of millions of years ago. These instances were talked about but minor compared to the value of getting my son interested in reading. I will be buying more in the future.
Lights the page not the room
I saw this (LightWedge) in the car of one of my friends one night. It was dark, and she did not like to drive with the light on. We had to read some materials, and her son pulled this LightWedge out. It was marvelous! We could read without the distraction of the overhead light in the car. It is perfect for travelers and for those who need to read in the dark. It is portable and easy to carry. I bought one for my father who has everything-except this!
Robyn Lawrenceburg, IN Mother of 9, homeschooling since 1992
