If you follow us on Instagram, you know that we review books there pretty frequently, but since not everyone is on Instagram, we try to post some of those reviews here, too. Here’s some of what we’ve been reading:
Need a new series for winter readaloud season? We have a few ideas.
Our favorite homeschool books from this year’s reading lists.
It’s the end of the world as we know it — and sometimes that’s not as bad as it seems. These 10 books about the end of the world are great for starting big conversations with your high school homeschooler.
If you’re looking for a twisty turner teen thriller, these recent YA books about teens in dangerous situations may be just what you’re looking for.
If you have a kid who dreams of starting a business, these readalouds will help inspire them.
Think of mythology as the building blocks for future literature studies — though, admittedly, they can be messy, complicated, ambiguous building blocks. This 52-week reading list is designed to cover a full year of mythology studies, and while it’s accessible for elementary students just diving into the wide world of literature, older students looking for a place to start a systematic comparative literature study may also find this a place to begin.
You don’t have to choose between the book and the movie in these terrific adaptations—enjoy them both. We’ve rounded up some book-and-a-movie combos perfect for cold weather marathon sessions.
Don't let your obsession stop with the stage: Our Book Nerd's book-by-book guide to indulging your Hamilton obsession will keep you busy until ticket prices go down. (They have to go down eventually, right?)
These powerful stories pack an emotional punch.
It’s the brilliantly realized characters and relationships that make these books sing.
Looking for something exciting to read this summer? These action-packed books will keep you turning pages.
In the mood for something new? Add these books to your library list.
DNA evidence has concluded that the Russian tsar’s plucky youngest daughter met her end with the rest of her family in 1918, but imagining the real and alternate ends of the Romanovs remains a literary obsession.
Sometimes, you just want to read a book that makes you feel empowered to make the change you want to see in the world.
Sentient AI are nothing new in literature, and this chronological reading list takes you on a tour of some of the evolving practical and philosophical issues surrounding artificial intelligence.
Get uncomfortable with the absurdity of human existence and the essential Camus reading list.
Two or more timelines double the drama in these books.
Read your way across the United States with a book for every state in the union.
Reading together is a favorite way for many Chinese families to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in China — also known as the Moon Festival.
September 25 is National Comic Book Day, but don’t wait until then to add these comics to your homeschool reading list. These graphic texts stand up as literature in their own right.
These are some of our favorite book-movie match-ups for family movie nights this fall.
Trace the literary history of vampires in popular fiction.
Turn your readaloud into a snack with these foodie picture books.
There’s an art to choosing a good road trip book: It needs to have enough action to keep your attention, appeal across a wide range of ages, and be funny enough that you reach your destination with a smile on your face.
Mount Everest is a story in its own right, a mountain full of mystery, drama, and suspense. These books capture some of the thrills of the world’s highest mountain.
In our history cycle, 8th grade is all about Africa’s history and literature — plus some physics for fun.
Charlotte Bronte’s Victorian heroine has a spine of steel and a spirit of adventure — no wonder she’s inspired so many literary homages.
You asked: What are some middle grades books with LGBTQ+ characters?
Not all books about homeschoolers are created equal — but we think these five are worth checking out.
Shelli reviews this medieval fantasy, in which a girl learns to channel her inner heroine.
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