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This How-To Books on Homeschooling bibliography page is one of several bibliographies on the Learn in Freedom! site about homeschooling. Books listed here are recent books that describe homeschooling or explain the rationale for homeschooling, arranged by date of publication (most recent first). Other books about homeschooling are listed on the separate Web pages

If you don't want such complete lists but would like an overview of the best books about all aspects of homeschooling, please see this site's Current and Choice Books on Homeschooling bibliography.

General How-To Books on Homeschooling

Things We Wish We'd Known: Bill Waring and Diane Waring editors, with contributions by Michael Card (Emerald Books, 1999) (ISBN 1-88300242-7). US$12.99, A look back on what they learned along the way by veteran homeschooling parents of varying approaches. RECOMMENDED.
Homeschool Your Child for Free: More Than 1,200 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Home Education on the Internet and Beyond
: LauraMaery Gold & Joan M. Zielinski ( 2000) (ISBN 0-76152513-0). US$18.95
The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home: Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer (New York: W. W. Norton, 1999) (ISBN 0-393-04752-0). US$35.00, 764 pages; selected bibliography, index. Thought-provoking, almost frighteningly thorough, description of a course of classical education based on the Western trivium. Loaded with detailed descriptions of resources. RECOMMENDED. KMBowns
The Homeschooling Handbook: From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide: Mary Griffith, illustrated by Lisa Cooper (Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, revised 2nd edition 1999) (ISBN 0-7615-1727-8). US$16.00. Detailed overview of homeschooling with much how-to information, by an author who is a regular participant in on-line discussion of homeschooling. KMBowns(1st ed.)
Homeschooling on a Shoestring: Melissa L. Morgan and Judith Waite Allee (Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw, 1999) US$12.99. Creative ideas for homeschooling with economy.
The Homeschooling Book of Answers: 88 Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling's Most Respected Voices: Linda Dobson (Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1998) (ISBN 0-7615-1377-9). US$15.95. Collected answers to common questions about homeschooling from thirty persons familiar with homeschooling. KMBowns
Homeschooling: A Parents Guide to Teaching Children: Samuel L. Blumenfeld (?: Carol Publishing Group, 1997) (ISBN: 0-80651911-8). 176 pages; index.
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling: Debra Bell (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997) (ISBN 0-8499-3988-7) US$19.99, xii and 404 pages; resource guide, index. KMBowns
Beyond Survival: A Guide to Abundant Life Homeschooling: Diana Waring (Lynnwood, WA: Emerald Books, 1996) (ISBN 1-883002-37-0). 218 pages; foreword by Cathy Duffy. KMBowns
The Basic Steps to Successful Homeschooling: Vicki A. Brady (Lafayette, LA: Vital Issues Press, 1996) (ISBN 1-56384-113-4). 199 pages; appendixes, planning charts. KMBseen_MPI
Anyone Can Homeschool; How to Find What Works for You: Terry Dorian and Zan Peters Tyler (Lafayette, LA: Huntington House Publishers, 1996) (ISBN: 1-56384-095-2). US$10.99, 224 pages; appendixes, notes. KMBseen_HCO,MPI
The Blueprint for Excellence in Home Education: Terri Lustig (Memphis: ???, 1994) (ISBN 1-882626-20-6). x and 86 pages; appendixes, index. KMBseen_HCO
You Can Teach Your Child Successfully: Grades 4 to 8: Ruth Beechick (Pollock Pines, CA: Arrow Press, 2d ed. 1992) (ISBN 0-940319-05-5; 0-949319-04-7 [pbk.]). viii and 388 pages. Helpful hands-on tips for teaching a full curriculum for middle grades at home. RECOMMENDED. KMBowns1stedition
How to Home School: A Practical Approach: Gayle Graham (Hawthorne, FL: Family Learning Center, 1992) (ISBN 1-880892-40-5). vi and 169 pages; appendices, reproducible forms. Comprehensive, detailed advice from veteran homeschooling mom.
Home School Primer : an Introduction to Family Learning: (Tonasket, WA : Home Education Press, 1989) (ISBN: 0-945097-08-5 [pbk.]). 35 pages.
School's out : educating your child at home: Jean Bendell. (Bath: Ashgrove Press, 1987) (ISBN: 0-906798-76-0; 0-906798-77-9 [pbk.]). 204 pages.
No More Public School: Harold Bennett ([New York]: Random House, 1972) (ISBN 0-394-70768-0). [viii] and 137 pages; forms. Pioneering how-to book about homeschooling, from the days when homeschooling had a tenuous legal status and the term "homeschooling" hadn't been coined. KMBowns
How to Homeschool (Yes, You!): Julia Toto (Lafayette, LA: Huntington House Publishers, 1994) (ISBN: 1563840596). US$3.99, 48 pages.

Specialized How-to Books


Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child: Linda Dobson and Jamie Miller (Rocklin, California: Prima Publishing, 1999) (ISBN 0-7615-2028-7). US$16.00
Homeschooling: The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old: Cafi Cohen (Rocklin, California: Prima Publishing, 2000) (ISBN 0-7615-2093-7 [pbk.]). (Prima Home Learning Library). US$16.95
From Homeschool to College & Work; Turning Your Homeschool Experiences into College & Job Portfolios: Alison McKee (Madison: Bittersweet House, 1997) (ISBN: 0-96578060-0). 65 pages. KMBowns
And What about College?: How Homeschooling Leads to Admissions to the Best Colleges and Universities: Cafi Cohen (Cambridge, MA: Holt Associates, 1997) (ISBN 0-913677-11-6 [pbk.]). US$18.95, 176 pages. Personal story by homeschooling mom of two children who got into selective colleges of their choice, with much how-to information about the college admissions process, good for anyone, homeschooler or not. RECOMMENDED. KMBowns
The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World as Your Child's Classroom: Mary Griffith (Rocklin, California: Prima Publishing, 1998) (ISBN 0-7615-1276-4 [pbk.]). US$15.95, x and 230 pages; list of contributors, index. Unschooling how-tos with quotations from many unschooling parents. KMBseen_HCO
The Guidance Manual for the Christian Home School: A Parent's Guide for Preparing Home School Students for College or Career: David Callihan and Laurie Callihan (2000) (ISBN 1-56414452-6 [pbk.]). US$22.99
Homeschooling High School: Jeanne Gowen Dennis (2000) (ISBN 1-88300269-9 [pbk.]). US$24.99
Teaching Montessori in the Home : The Pre-School Years: Elizabeth G. Hainstock, Lee Havis (1997) US$11.95
Strategies for Struggling Learners; A Guide for the Teaching Parent: Joe P. Sutton (Simpsonville, SC: Exceptional Diagnostics, 1995) (ISBN: 0-96456840-3). US$14.95, xii and 212 pages. "Written primarily for home educators, this book addresses a critical concern voiced by many parents--how to teach children who struggle with learning, attention, or behavior problems," according to the publisher's abstract. RLIN_DCLC
Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum; A Guide to Catholic Home Education: Laura M. Berquist (Minto: Bethlehem Books, revised edition 1995) (ISBN: 1-88393704-3). US$11.95, 153 pages, illustrations.
How to Write a Low-cost/No-cost Curriculum for Your Home-school Child: Borg Hendrickson (Sitka, AK: Mountain Meadow Press, 1995) (ISBN: 0-945519-21-4). 180 pages; bibliography, index, forms.
Write Your Own Curriculum: A Complete Guide to Planning, Organizing & Documenting Homeschool Curriculums: Family: Jenifer O'Leary (Stevens Point, WI: Whole Life Publishing Company, 1994) (ISBN: 1-883947-23-5). US$29.95, 130 pages; illustrations.
Write Your Own Curriculum: A Complete Guide to Planning, Organizing & Documenting Homeschool Curriculums: High School: Jenifer O'Leary (Stevens Point, WI: Whole Life Publishing Company, 1994) (ISBN: 1-883947-22-7). US$29.95, 130 pages; illustrations.
Write Your Own Curriculum: A Complete Guide to Planning, Organizing & Documenting Homeschool Curriculums: Primary: Jenifer O'Leary (Stevens Point, WI: Whole Life Publishing Company, 1994) (ISBN: 1-883947-20-0). US$29.95, 130 pages; illustrations.
Write Your Own Curriculum: A Complete Guide to Planning, Organizing & Documenting Homeschool Curriculums: Middle Grades: Jenifer O'Leary (Stevens Point, WI: Whole Life Publishing Company, 1994) (ISBN: 1-883947-21-9). US$29.95, 130 pages; illustrations.
The Unit Study [Idea] Book: Valerie Bendt (Hawthorne, FL: Family Learning Center, 1992 [1993 reprint]) (ISBN 1-880892-43-X). Resource suggestions for "unit studies," an approach to curriculum planning used by many homeschoolers. Valerie Bendt also wrote How to Create Your Own Unit Study, which is recommended by many homeschoolers. That book is listed separately in the "Books on Homeschooling by Date" bibliography.
Early Education at Home: A Curriculum Guide for Parents of Preschoolers and Kindergarteners: M. Jean Soyke (Baltimore, MD: Jireh Press, 1991) ii and 137 pages; bibliography, appendices, index. KMBseen_CCE
What Your Child Needs to Know When: An Evaluation Check List for Grades K-8: Robin Scarlata (Woodbridge, VA: Heart of Wisdom Publishing [13503 Minion Street, Woodbridge, VA 22192], 1993) (ISBN 0-89826-044-2). [vii] and 145 pages; glossary, reproducible forms. Planner and guidebook to ensure homeschoolers cover the objectives measured by the major standardized tests, with other materials included. You can see an description and excerpts of the book on-line. KMBseen-MACHEconf
Modern Montessori at home : a creative teaching guide for parents of children six through nine years of age: Heidi Anne Spietz. (Rossmoor, Calif. : American Montessori Consulting, 1989. ISBN: 0-929487-02-8 : $9.95 v, 156 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Modern Montessori at home II : a creative teaching guide for parents of children 10 through 12 years of age: Heidi Anne Spietz. (Rossmoor, Calif. : American Montessori Consulting, 1990. (ISBN: 0-929487-10-9). US$9.95, 159 pages; bibliography, index, illustrations. RLIN_CABG,CLAG,CPAG
Montessori at home : a complete guide to teaching your preschooler at home using the Montessori method: Spietz, Heidi Anne, 1954- EDITION: Rev. and expanded. (Rossmoor, Calif. : American Montessori Consulting, c1991. ISBN: 0-929487-37-0 : $9.95 120 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Family learning co-operatives : getting started: Williams, Jane A., 1950- (Placerville, CA : Bluestocking Press, c1992. ISBN: 0-942617-12-6 (pbk.) : $9.95 43 p. ; 29 cm.
Creating books with children: Valerie Bendt (Tampa, FL : Common Sense Press, c1993. (ISBN: 1-88089-222-7) x and 78 pages.
A Guide to Homeschooling for Librarians: David C. Brostrom (Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith Press, 1995). (ISBN: 0-91784646-X [pbk.]). US$ 15.00, x and 85 pages. Helpful resource guide for librarians, by an author who speaks frequently at professional gatherings of librarians. "It gives many tips on how to improve your library experience," according to a friend who sent me an E-mail about this book. KMBowns
Thirty Plus Games to Get Ready to Read; Teaching Kids at Home & in School: Toni S. Gould (New York: Walker & Company, 1994) (ISBN: 0-80277432-6). US$12.95, 156 pages.
Ensenanza Montessori en el hogar: Hainstock, Elizabeth G. (translated by Rene Cardenas Barrios) (Mexico: Diana, 1972) (ISBN: 968130231-1). US$24.00, 126 pages; bibliograpy. Translation of Teaching Montessori in the home.
Home schooling children with special needs: Hensley, Sharon C. (Gresham, OR: Noble Publishing Associates, 1995 181 pages. (ISBN: 1568570104) KMBseen-MACHEconf
Encouragement along the way: a Devotional Guide & Journal for home-schooling parents: Howard, Bobbie Lee. (Gresham, OR: Noble Publishing Associates, 1995 223 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. ISBN: 1568570287 OCLC
An Exceptional Resource Guide for the Gifted: For Home Schooling And/Or Supplementing Education: Patty Rendoff (Denver: Diggie's Do It All, 1994) (ISBN: 0-96444791-6). US$14.95, 58 pages. OCLC
Special Needs Resource Guide: For Home Schooling And/Or Supplementing Education: Patty Rendoff (Denver: Diggie's Do It All, 1994) (ISBN: 0-96444790-8 [pbk.]). US$20.95, 100 pages. OCLC
Art Adventures at Home: A Curriculum Guide for Home Schools: Pattye Carlson and M. Jean Soyke; illustrated by Pattye Carlson (Baltimore, MD: M.J. Soyke, c1993) iii and 141 pages; glossary, bibliography, illustrations. "A foundational art program geared toward the early elementary grades" by an author (Soyke) of other homeschooling books. KMBseen_MNU
At home with Montessori: Patricia Oriti (edited by David Kahn) (Cleveland, OH: North American Montessori Teachers' Association, c1994). 27 pages. RLIN_DCLC.
Strategies for struggling learners: a guide for the teaching parent: Sutton, Joe P. (Joe Perry), 1956- (Simpsonville, SC: Exceptional Diagnostics, 1995 xii, 212 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. NOTES: Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-200) and indexes. ISBN: 0964568403
Math for Your First- and Second-grader: All You Need to Know to Be Your Child's Best Teacher: Steve Slavin (New York: J. Wiley & Sons, 1995) (ISBN: 0-471-04242-0). (Family Learning series). xii and 274 pages; illustrations, index. New book, mostly for at-home supplementation by parents of children attending outside-the-home classroom schools, by college math professor. Favorite quotation: "I wrote this book because I have seen a steady decline in the math skills of the college students I teach. Many are unable to learn advanced math and economics concepts simply because they never mastered the basic math they should have learned in the first few grades of school. Other professors from around the country also tell me that many of their students have trouble in their classes because they can't do fifth- and sixth-grade math. And now even Ivy League colleges have been forced to introduce remedial math classes." OCLC_MPI
Physical Education for Homeschoolers: An Easy to Use, Low Equipment Cost Program for Homeschooling Families: L. S. McClaine (Moscow, ID (P.O. Box 9335, Moscow 83843): Nutmeg Publications, 1994) RLIN_DCLC

[How-To Books on Homeschooling last revision 14 December 2000]

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