A Homeschool Library

There are thousands of books that I have read from books that we owned to the ones in Public Library’s we would frequent. One of my top 5 favorite places to be on this great earth is in a Library or a Bookstore. So to say that I’m a book lover is a semi understatement. You do not need to own all these books that I’m going to list. But this is my list of books that I think all homeschoolers should read at least once, but most importantly I hope this list gives you ideas. I have been planning on how I want to homeschool my kids since I was in High School. So I have had a long time to think about and work on my homeschooling library which is always growing same as this list will be.

For those of you who are interested. I will soon also be writing up some of my classes that I did and that I will be teaching my kids someday. Which will explain some of the books that might seem a little out of place for a “kids” homeschool list.

Also I just want to remind you once again to keep in mind that I’m a bookie that came from a household of bookies! So just start with where you are and pick what you and your kids will like.

For example: I was always a history lover and prefered real stories and people. So the second we could we changed into the real vs fiction. There is nothing wrong with fiction. I just always prefered and still do real books that teach you. So that is also why you will not find as many fiction books in this list as I have personally seen from other homeschoolers. Which just reminds me of the blessing and wonderful opportunity homeschooling offers. You can tailor it to your own and your kids likings. So long as you get the basics required by your state and/or county.

Baby and Toddler List

• The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

Pre & Kindergarten List

• Mr. Gumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham
• Go to Sleep Little Farm by Mary Lyn Ray
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
• Corduroy by Don Freeman
• Caps For Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
• Little Bear’s Little Boat by Eve Bunting

Early Elementary List (1-2nd grades)

• The Gardner by Sarah Stewart
• Phoebe The Spy by Judith Berry Griffin
• The Glorious Flight by Alice and Martin Provensen
• Good Work, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
• The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
• The Ballot Box Battle by Emily Arnold McCully
• Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz
• B is for Buckaroo by Louise Doak Whitney and Gleaves Whitney
• Billy and Blaze by C W Anderson
• Blaze and The Forest Fire by C W Anderson
• Blaze and Thunderbolt by C W Anderson
• Blaze and The Mountain Lion by C W Anderson
• Blaze Shows The Way by C W Anderson
• Blaze and The Lost Quarry by C W Anderson
• Blaze and The Gray Spotted Pony by C W Anderson
• Blaze Finds The Tail by C W Anderson
• Blaze and The Indian Cave by C W Anderson
• Blaze Finds Forgotten Roads by C W Anderson

Middle Elementary List (2-3rd Grades)

• The Sarah Plain and Tall Treasury by Patricia MacLachlan
  • Sarah Plain and Tall
  • Skylark
  • Caleb’s Story
• The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
• Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• On The Banks Of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Late Elementary List (4-6th Grades)

• Come on Seabiscuit by Ralph Moody
• Boys of Wartime: Daniel at Siege of Boston 1776 by Laurie Calkhoven
• Janet & Geoff Benge
  • Christian Heros: Then and Now (books 1-50)
  • Heroes of History (books 1-31)

Middle School (7-8 Grades)

• Little Britches by Ralph Moody
• Man of The Family by Ralph Moody
• The Home Ranch by Ralph Moody
• Mary Emma and Company by Ralph Moody
• The Light and The Glory by Peter Marshall and David B. Manuel
• Sounding Forth the Trumpet by Peter Marshall and David B. Manuel
• From Sea to Shining Sea by Peter Marshall and David B. Manuel
• The Story of Liberty by Charles C Coffin

High School (9-12 Grades)

• Fearless Leadership by Carley D. Lohrenz
• How Successful People Lead by John C. Maxwell
• Halftime by Bob Buford
• Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
• 1776 by David McCullough
• The Pioneers by David McCullough
• John Adams by David McCullough
• THe Power of One More by Ed Mylett
• The Fields of Home by Ralph Moody
• THe Dry Divide by Ralph Moody
• Shaking The Nickel Bush by Ralph Moody
• HOrse of A Different Color by Ralph Moody

Books for Young Ladies

• God’s Garden of Grace by Elizabeth George
• A Woman’s Walk With God by Elizabeth George
• Beautiful in God’s Eyes by Elizabeth George
• Loving God With All Your Mind by Elizabeth George
• Beautiful Girlhood by M. Hale Revised by Karen Andreola
• The Companion Guide to Beautiful Girlhood by Shelley Noonan and Kimberly Zach
• A Sanctuary for Your Soul by Kay Arthur

Books For Young Men

• A Young Man After God’s Own Heart by Jim George
• A Boy’s Guide to Making Really Good Choices by Jim George

Mom and Daughter Books (I grew up in a household of girls)

• Everything I know I learned in My Garden by Emilie Barnes
• Christmas Teas of Comfort and Joy by Emilie Barnes
• The Twelve Teas of Inspiration by Emilie Barnes
• The Twelve Teas of Christmas by Emilie Barnes
• Home Warming by Emilie Barnes
• Garden Moment Getaways by Emilie Barnes