Mary on April 15th, 2009

Mary Nix revisits some old favorite books from one of Home Education Magazine’s retired book reviewers, Joan Torkildson. Many classics and well-loved books in this collection, and plenty of great resources for homeschooling families.

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Mary on April 20th, 2008

“Reading is not a duty, and has consequently no business to be made disagreeable.” -Augustine Birrell
I read many books as a child, but I think I have enjoyed many of them twice as much when I read them with my children. Homeschooling gave us ample time to read countless books, taking [...]

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Mary on April 10th, 2007

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ~Groucho Marx
Reading is potentially one of life’s most underrated accomplishments. Consider for a moment how much reading you do in a single day – beginning with what you’re reading right now. From reading [...]

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