Helpful Books about Homeschooling and/or Learning in General

And The Skylark Sings With Me, by David Albert. Offers an inspiring and uniquely thought-provoking perspective on learning. Sample chapter at http://www.skylarksings.com/

The Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling, by Patrick Farenga. An introduction to homeschooling, with a FAQ, suggestions for curriculum, resource lists, and much more.

Better Late Than Early, and School Can Wait (a more scholarly version of the same research), by Raymond and Dorothy Moore, discussion of the large body of research proving the dangers of early formal schooling (includes their own Christian-based perspectives as well).

The Book of Learning and Forgetting, by Frank Smith. Eloquently contrasts the "official theory" that learning is work with a view that learning is a social process that can occur naturally and continually through collaborative activities.

Christian Unschooling: Growing Your Children in the Freedom of Christ, by Teri J. Brown, Elissa M. Wahl. Comprehensive information, and ideas to inspire the (Christian) homeschooler in the subjects of language arts, history, math, science and more.

Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the Child with Learning Differences, by Lenore Colacíon Hayes. Insights on the challenges and joys of homeschooling special-needs children with challenges ranging from autism or ADD to other learning disabilities or who simply march to the beat of a different drummer.

The Complete Home Learning Source Book, by Rebecca Rupp. An enormous, well-organized resource with reviews and essays on learning resources of every kind, for all subjects.

Dumbing Us Down, The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Education, by John Taylor Gatto. The former NY State Teacher of the Year discusses the nature of education, and urges parents to re-engage their families in their culture, economy and society.

Educating the WholeHearted Online, by Clay and Sally Clarkson. A Christian inspired and comprehensive approach that integrates all areas of study for children aged 4-14, making the entire home a place of learning.

Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense, by David Guterson. A former high school English teacher, and now a best-selling novelist, Guterson explains why he chose to homeschool his own kids, even while still teaching.

The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start, by Linda Dobson. The synthesis of countless years of educational inquiry and experiment, from many contributing homeschoolers.

Freedom Challenge: African American Homeschoolers, edited by Grace Llewellyn. Inspiring observations from the experiences of 20 families who span the globe.

Fundamentals of Homeschooling: Notes on Successful Family Living, by Ann Lahrson-Fisher. A comprehensive 400+ page resource book that emphasizes the importance of family life and "living a satisfying learning lifestyle."

Getting Started on Home Learning, by Rebecca Rupp. A small companion book to The Complete Home Learning Source Book, this includes an inspiring discussion of her own experience of homeschooling three sons.

Guerrilla Learning: How to Give Your Kids a Real Education With or Without School, by Grace Llewellyn, Amy Silver. The title says it all - the book examines how people learn and illuminates its practical advice with insightful stories.

Hard Times in Paradise, David and Micki Colfax. The story of how the Colfaxes (see Homeschooling for Excellence) learned together while struggling to build their homestead—an interesting perspective on real education.

Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School, by Rebecca Rupp. A detailed guide to standard subjects generally covered by schools, with suggestions for good books and resources that can be used.