Finding the right reading list or resource to help your homeschool reading curriculum….

Whether you have an advanced reader or you are just starting to implement a reading curriculum into your homeschool, finding resources is tough. There are millions of children’s books available at our fingertips between libraries, Kindle, Libby, stores, Novel List Plus and more. But finding a book that has clean content and is appropriate for your child’s needs is a whole different story. Our struggle has been finding books that are appropriate for our advanced pre-teen while also being interesting and providing a challenge. Not to mention our list of books for regular journaling in our homeschool.

And we aren’t the only ones who are struggling. Many homeschool families we know are asking the same question – where can I find good books? While I don’t have all the answers and every family is different with their reading list requirements, here are some of our favorites that have been parent-approved and will hopefully help you start somewhere safely for your child’s reading ventures.

Library

• Books for advanced readers
• Magazines
• Novel List Plus Search Engine (or similar)
• Non-Fiction and Fiction books
• Librarians to ask for help and guidance
• Reading summer programs and more
• Extra extension activities

Book Lists- Reading Resources by Age

Classic Books for Elementary (1st – 5th)

Websites with Journal/Reading Questions:

Reading Resource Lists

• James and Giant Peach – list of simpler elementary questions/some high school level
• Alice in Wonderland – good discussion/modify to journal questions for upper elementary
• Additional Reading List – our combined list for Story of the World Curriculum