Our Local Lending Library

Local Lending Library 

          Any North Star Borough resident who homeschools, is considering it, or who is planning to homeschool can borrow books from our lending library for one month.  Please e-mail for information on receiving them. 

            An Amazon.com, Christian Book Distributors, or other link is provided for each item below, that way you can read about the item, reviews on it if written, and even look at some of the contents of some of the books to learn more about them.  If you are interested in any item, please click on the link to learn more.

          *An asterisk by a book means that it is not currently available. 

            New additions to our library are printed in bold type.

            Books listed in pink are recommended for those just beginning or planning to homeschool.    

Homeschooling Books:   

The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Dorothy Moore.  http://www.amazon.com/Successful-Homeschool-Family-Handbook/dp/0785281754/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199029427&sr=1-1

Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual: Elementary Grades by Cathy Duffy.  http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Home-Educators-Curriculum-Manual/dp/0929320131/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199029992&sr=1-1      

100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy.  http://www.amazon.com/100-Top-Picks-Homeschool-Curriculum/dp/0805431381/ref=sip_rech_dp_3 

Senior High: A Home-Designed Form+U+La by Barbara Edtl Shelton.  http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=39098&netp_id=139050&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=details 

So WHY Do You Homeschool?  Answering Questions People Ask About Home Education by Mimi Davis.  http://www.amazon.com/So-WHY-Do-You-Homeschool/dp/1597815721/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199028051&sr=1-1

A Mom Just Like You by Vickie Farris and Jayme Farris Metzgar.  http://www.amazon.com/Mom-Just-Like-You/dp/0805425861/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199028986&sr=1-1

Home School Heroes by Christopher Klicka.  http://www.amazon.com/Home-School-Heroes-Struggle-Schooling/dp/0805426000/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199029148&sr=1-1

But What About Socialization?  Answering the Perpetual Home Schooling Question by Dr. Susan A. McDowell.  http://www.amazon.com/Socialization-Answering-Perpetual-Schooling-Question/dp/0974407801/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199028829&sr=1-1 

The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling by Rachel Gathercole.  http://www.amazon.com/Well-Adjusted-Child-Social-Benefits-Homeschooling/dp/1600651070/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

Mothering Books: 

Home by Choice: Raising Emotionally Secure Children in an Insecure World by Brenda Hunter, Ph.D.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590528107/ref=s9_asin_image_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=1SWMK6EMKQPEMFKYFAM4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=292859101&pf_rd_i=507846

Strengthening the Bond Between You and Your Child: The Power of Mother Love by Brenda Hunter, Ph.D.  http://www.amazon.com/Power-Mother-Love-Strengthening-Between/dp/1578562562/ref=pd_sim_b_title_1

All About Raising Children by Mrs. Helen Andelin.  http://www.amazon.com/About-Raising-Children-Helen-Andelin/dp/0553231235/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199030686&sr=1-1