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Summary: Made up stories of 15 COMPOSITE homeschooling families
Review: The book description says this is a look at "fifteen real families" -- um, no, it's a collection of fifteen composites of homeschooling families that Whelchel has created. Individual details here and there may come from real homeschoolers, but no one portrait is of a real family. They are made up. If you want to read stories from actual homeschoolers, check out "Homeschool Open House" by Nancy Lande or "Real Lives" by Grace Llewellyn.I give this book two stars instead of one because it's an interesting overview of types of homeschooling, but in no way is it a REAL look at homeschooling.
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Summary: Great Overview
Review: This book gives a great view of 15 different homeschooling situations. Lisa Whelchel does a excellent job showing that all homeschooling families do things differently and there is NO ONE PREFECT way to homeschool. Lisa is extremely entertaining and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about homeschooling.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This book was my introduction to homeschooling and it was great! It was informative, yet not dry. It's an easy, conversational read, but she slips in a ton of information. I couldn't put it down, I zoomed through it in a day or two. This book has encouraged me to homeschool my children. I've gone on to read another homeschooling book by Mary Griffith, but honestly, it's not as captivating as this book. If you are curious about homeschooling, read this book - it's a great intoduction. I plan on lending it out to my friends and family, so they will understand the concept of homeschooling.
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Summary: The Perfect Introduction to Homeschooling!
Review: This book was my introduction to homeschooling and it was great! It was informative, yet not dry. It's an easy, conversational read, but she slips in a ton of information. I couldn't put it down, I zoomed through it in a day or two. This book has encouraged me to homeschool my children. I've gone on to read another homeschooling book by Mary Griffith, but honestly, it's not as captivating as this book. If you are curious about homeschooling, read this book - it's a great intoduction. I plan on lending it out to my friends and family, so they will understand the concept of homeschooling.
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Summary: The most entertaining book on homeschooling I've found
Review: This was a fast read! I had a hard time putting it down and finished it in a day. This gives a great overview of homeschooling in its various forms and manages to entertain and instruct at the same time. Lisa's writing style is very enjoyable! Each of the chapters covers a day in the life of a different homeschooling family. Each family homeschools for different reasons using different approaches and curriculums. I really appreciated learning about all the homeschooling methods available and was encouraged to see how homeschooling has worked in a variety of family situations. It also made me realize that you don't have to have your curriculum picked out and your lesson plans all done before you are ready to homeschool! It's OK to try out several methods until you find out what works for each child. If you want a quick overview of homeschooling options but you don't have much time (or much desire to wade through a dry, scholarly book), pick up this book. You won't regret it!
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