Homeschool Unrefined 60: What We're Reading {With Some Listener Reads Too}
We love books, and this is a jam-packed episode of our favorite latest reads. We include books we’re reading on our own, what we’re reading aloud, and what our kids are reading. Plus, we’ll hear from some listeners about some of their latest books!
You can find links to all the books we mention below OR, just visit our Amazon Shop at www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined
Read Alouds
Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson (part of the Seeds of America Trilogy)
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
Shel Silverstein Poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic
The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli
Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art by Michael Bird
The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science by Sean Connolly
Snake & Lizard by Gavin Bishop and Jay Cowley
Kids' Reads
The Guinness Book of World Records
The Babysitter Club Books by Ann M. Martin
The Babysitter Club Graphic Novels by Ann M. Martin and Raina Telgemeier
Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
Calvin & Hobbes Books by Bill Watterson
Elephant & Piggie Books by Mo Willems
We're Going On a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury
Press Here by Herve Tullet
Hank the Cowdog Books by John Erickson
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Harry Potter Books by JK Rowling
Pet Rescue Adventure Books by Holly Webb (Timmy in Trouble, Lost in the Snow, Max and the Missing Puppy, etc.)
Princess in Black by Shannon Hale
Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
The 50 States and Activity Book by Gabrielle Balkan
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
Our Reads
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham
Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich
The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich
Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson
When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie
Free To Learn by Peter Gray
Peter Gray Articles for Psychology Today Here
Listener Reads
Jess Rivera @theriverafamily
The Circle by Dave Eggers
A Gracious Space by Julie Bogart
Let's Play Math by Denise Gaskins
Dolphin Adventure: A True Story by Wayne Grover
The Barefoot Mailman by Theodore Pratt
Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornellison
Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett
A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Amber Campbell @ambercamgram
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood
How To Raise a Wild Child by Scott Sampson
Crystal Velazquez @homeschool_northga
I Saw the Angel In the Marble by Chris Davis and Ellyn Davis
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
The Hornet’s Nest by Jimmy Carter
Katy Standifer @punkrockbaker
Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
Katie Young @k_e_young
The Ramona Books by Beverly Cleary
Socks by Beverly Cleary
Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Loving This Week
Maren: Peace Coffee
Angela: Elderberry Syrup Recipe, VitD3 with K2, Buy Elderberries here
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