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The goal of home schooling isn't to roll our kids through 12+ years of schooling to keep the state machinery running—it's to mold high-functioning, conscientious citizens who exemplify our Christian beliefs and standards of behavior. Like every important endeavor, home education requires a measure of trial-and-error, but that doesn't mean there aren't books that can help.

Over the years our selection of home school "how to" guides has multiplied like tribbles on the U.S.S. Enterprise. From Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum offering reviews, basic info and selection guidelines for curriculum from kindergarten to 12th grade, to Just Around the Corner by Steven and Teri Maxwell (a collection of encouraging devotional essays for home school parents), there's no shortage of "atlases" for newcomers and veterans alike.

One of our favorites is The Language Wars by Ruth Beechick. In a number of short readable essays she identifies and addresses some of the most daunting elements of home education (understanding educational philosophies and methods, selecting curriculum, integrating character and Bible education, etc.). Beechick is a longtime educational writer and expert whose no-nonsense approach has made her books staples among home school families. Susan Macaulay's classic For the Children's Sake focuses on the sacrifices parents must make to give their kids a sufficient education; Macaulay's educational model is based firmly on the Charlotte Mason method.

Debra Bell's The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling takes a scattergun approach, covering pretty much every aspect of homeschooling in surprising detail and welcome good humor. Reaping the Harvest is Diana Waring's manifesto on the difficulties and (often ignored) joys of home schooling teenagers. Most of the books in this section have reviews—browse until you find the one that seems to best fit your needs, because with the proliferation of home school literature the perfect fit is probably out there.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he is a husband and father, teaches adult Sunday school in his Presbyterian congregation, and likes weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur.Read more of his reviewshere.

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	50 Tips to Help Students Succeed Develop Your Student's Time-Management and Executive Skills for Life by Marydee Sklar from Anguanga Publishing for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Better Together Strengthen your family, simplify your homeschool, and savor the subjects that matter most by Pam Barnhill from Spotted Dog Press for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $7.00 (2 in stock)
	Beyond Survival A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling by Diana Waring from Emerald Books History Curriculum for in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $9.00 $4.00 (3 in stock)
	Biblical Home Education Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God's Word by Ruth Beechick from Broadman & Holman for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $6.00 (1 in stock)
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	Bilingual Family by Edith Harding-Esch, Philip Riley 2^nd edition from Cambridge University for Adult in Clearance: Home School Resources (Location: ZCLE-HSR) $3.00 (1 in stock)
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	Home Grown Kids A Practical Handbook for Teaching Your Children at Home by Raymond & Dorothy Moore from Word Publishing in Clearance: Home School Resources (Location: ZCLE-HSR) $2.00 (1 in stock)
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	Homeschool Journey Windows into the Heart of a Learning Family by Michael & Susan Card from Harvest House in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $3.00 (6 in stock)
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	Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas by Linda Dobson 1^st edition from Three Rivers Press for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by Debra Bell from Thomas Nelson Publishers in Clearance: Home School Resources (Location: ZCLE-HSR) $3.00 (1 in stock)
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	What Your Child Needs to Know When According to the Bible/According to the State by Robin Sampson 2^nd edition from Heart of Wisdom Publishing for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	What's Math Got to Do With It? How Teachers and Parents Can Transform Mathematics Learning and Inspire Success by Jo Boaler from Penguin Books for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	When Homeschooling Gets Tough by Diana Johnson from Broadman & Holman for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $9.95 $5.00 (2 in stock)

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