Resources for Homeschoolers
Reading Lists
Whether you're looking for booklists to print out for your library binder, need online resources, or want a published book about reading good books, there is something here for everyone involved in educating themselves and their children. Published books follow the online resources.
Online resources:
100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
This list of books for young children comes from the New York Public Library.
Winners of the American Library Association's award for children's literature.
Winners of the American Library Association's award for illustrations in children's literature.
The Coretta Scott King Award Winners and Honors Books
Winners of the American Library Association's award for African-American books.
This is a listing of all of the popular biography series for young children.
This is a listing of the famous Landmark History Series books.
Lists of The Immortals Series books, by type.
A listing of the 19th century historical novels by G. A. Henty.
A list of books for the Five in a Row preschool program, for ages 2-4.
A list of books for the main Five in a Row program, for ages 4-8.
A list of books for the Five in a Row program for older children, ages 8-12.
Browse lists by subject, read-alouds, or literature from the links at this page.
This list places Sonlight books in order according to the 4-year cycle recommended in the book The Well-Trained Mind.
Usborne books for grades K-6 that harmonize with E.D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Series, What Your Nth Grader Needs to Know.
A listing of classic children's books, with links to online versions.
A listing of classic children's literature from the Education Reporter and Eagle Forum.
EagerReaders: Good Books Kids Love to Read
A bit more geared toward popular tastes than most classical lists, but this list of 700 books is worth a look.
The Parents' Union School Booklist
A short list of classics from Charlotte Mason homeschoolers.
Lynn's Very Un-Official Charlotte Mason Type Booklist
Lynn Hocraffer's booklist is divided into age groups.
A listing of classic children's books with links to online versions, from a Charlotte Mason homeschooling family.
The CE Loop's 1000 Good Books List
One thousand good books for children, from classical homeschoolers.
The CE Loop's 100 Great Books List
One hundred great books for rhetoric-age students and adults, from classical homeschoolers.
World Views of the Western World Booklist
Click on the links to see the booklists for Starting Points and Worldviews of the Western World.
This is the core reading list by Mortimer Adler, with links to online versions.
This reading list correlates some of the Great Books and other important literature with a historical chronology; a great resource.
St. John's College Reading List
A college-level reading list from one of the country's best-known classical colleges.
Thomas Aquinas College Reading List
The college syllabus for students pursuing a Catholic classical education.
Another great books list which includes non-Western texts; follow the links for parts 2, 3, and 4.
Another great books list which includes non-Western authors.
A listing of great books online, with links to online sources, articles, and author information as well.
The Malaspina Great Books Home Page
Lists works by particular authors in a wide variety of theme rings, with links to resources online. A huge site, somewhat difficult to navigate but worth the trouble.
An Annotated Bibliography on Classical Education
A booklist on education by Wesley Callihan.
Print resources:
All Through the Ages: History Through Literature, by Christine Miller
Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children's Literature, by Elizabeth Wilson
Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories, by William Kilpatrick et al.
Books to Build On (The Core Knowledge Series), by E.D. Hirsch & John Holdren
Great Books of the Christian Tradition, by Terry Glaspey
Honey For a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life, by Gladys Hunt
Invitation to the Classics, by Louise Cowan and Os Guinness
Let the Authors Speak: A Guide to Worthy Books Based on Historical Setting, by Carolyn Hatcher
Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Moral Imagination, by Vigen Guroian
The Well-Educated Mind, by Susan Wise Bauer
