Course Outline for Our Homeschool Language Arts Reading List: Book Lists for Families

Detailed printable homeschool language arts reading lists explore various topics; lists are broken down by subject and include a suggested grade level for each book.

Course Sample for Our Homeschool Language Arts Reading List: Book Lists for Families

September 2014 – Hero Hurrah!
By Michelle Miller

One of the caring moms in my library recently asked for books about true heroes, not the kinds who wear undies on the outside! Her idea was so good that we should share it here!

The importance of children “experiencing” heroism cannot be overstated. They must sense not only its stirrings in their own hearts, but see that heroes are simply ones who did more than they first thought possible. A child can then know that God can empower him likewise!

A different woman once assured me that her sons needn’t bother reading about anyone in the past. My heart ached for the boys. How will they ever taste the joy of heroism or so easily discover that they, too, can do brave and important things for others when needed?

Let’s enjoy a first sampling of heroes—and heroines—in different spheres of life. Because you can easily find books in your local library about these folks, I will do something different this time. I will focus more on citing rare retro “living book” gems which you might not otherwise find. Perhaps you can seek these, if you wish, either through purchase (there are oodles of online sellers of older books) or borrow through interlibrary loan, an area homeschool library, local private or parochial school libraries (which tend to have more precious older collections), or even in the archives of a nearby college’s Education Department’s collection of children’s lit. So, while scores of books could be cited, this seems like a special opportunity to highlight some of the lesser-known vintage gems. You can start building your own library (other homeschoolers would love to share your treasures) or you can simply find something else about these great heroes and heroines.

There are many more such folks than are listed here, so we’ll make more trips through the wonderful “buffet line” in later months!