The
Complete Home Learning Source Book : The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers,
Parents, and Educators CoveringEvery Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology by Rebecca Rupp
This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. Practically three
inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with
titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses. From where to send
away for a kit to make your own Chilean rain stick to how to order a set
of Elizabethan costume paper dolls, the book connects families to a world
of learning possibilities. Book titles, short synopses, authors' names,
publishers, and years of print make up the bulk of the guide. Classics
such as The Cat in the Hat and Curious George share billing with lesser-known
titles like Stone Fox, the story of a legendary Indian dog-sled racer.
Every entry appears with recommended ages and an icon that shows whether
the item is a book, computer disc, or video; an outstretched palm denotes
hands-on materials. Most of the resources seem to have been test-driven
by the author and her three homeschooled sons. Rebecca Rupp, a former scientist
who has been teaching her kids at home for more than 10 years, peppers
the guide with anecdotes about her children's experiences in various subject
areas, much of it drawn from the family's extensive journals. Along with
books, magazines, and kits for reading, math, writing, science, and history,
a considerable amount of space is given to computer and television resources,
as well as "life skills," a broad category that includes everything from
etiquette and carpentry to sewing and sex education. Like a Yellow Pages
guide to knowledge, The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook belongs on the
shelf of anyone looking for new ways to spark a child's imagination. --Jodi
Mailander Farrell - Amazon.com Paperback from Three Rivers Press
Book Published: 01 December, 1998
