Son Did Not Like to Read

by | Sep 2, 2012 | Literature, Reading Aloud

The following is a response from one of our readers to Kelly — concerning her son not liking to read. Hello Kelly, I thought I might post this to give you some encouragement. My oldest son, now a 21-year-old college student, sounds just like your son. We...

Reading Aloud — Is This Your House?

by | Aug 10, 2012 | Reading Aloud

I picked up the pamphlet that your son Nathaniel wrote entitled Hand That Rocks The Cradle. What a great blessing that little booklet has been! I have a 7-year-old and a 3-year-old, and they just love when Mom reads to them. I know the time I have spent reading to my...

Read-Aloud Suggestions for Little Boys

by | Jul 17, 2012 | Reading Aloud

Shasta of the Wolves by Olaf Baker 
Black Fox of Lorne by Marquerite De Angeli 
 The Wheel on the School by Meindert De Jong and Maurice Sendak 
 The 21 Balloons by William Pene Du Bois 
The Matchlock Gun by Walter Edmonds 
 Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marquerite...

From a Friend

by | May 10, 2012 | Reading Aloud

I wanted to thank you for publishing Teaching the Trivium. It is tried and true in the philosophy of homeschooling! Particularly concerning delaying formal math (our oldest is 6 years) and reading aloud. What fun reading aloud is! Just finished unabridged Swiss Family...

Read Aloud Suggestions

by | Jan 8, 2011 | Reading Aloud

Dear Laurie, I am in the process of getting rid of many of my children’s books. As we read through them my son was either upset about these horrid stories or I was skipping over stories. However, I need something else to read to my son. Can you recommend an anthology...