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Book Review: The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling by Barbara Frank
I have been visiting Barbara Frank's Blog for about 2 1/2 years now. Barbara is sharp, has excellent and informative posts and is more than happy to share her homeschooling journey with others. I was tickled when I had the opportunity to read her book The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling.
I should start out by saying that I have relied mostly on experienced homeschoolers and unschoolers for my information over the years. I have never had a great track record for reading 'how to' books. My reading time is scarce and I prefer to spend it reading interesting biographies and all sorts of fiction. Most nonfiction books that relate how to do something or how something worked for someone else, tend to leave me snoozing in my chair...but not this book.
The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling is a 179 page book (including index) and it is chock full of information from front to back. This book is not boring. It is easy to understand and it is obviously written by someone who has been in 'the trenches'. I hate reading books written about a topic that the author obviously has no experience with whatsover. As I read this book, I found myself nodding in parts (been there, done that). I chuckled. Heck, Barbara got me good just in the first few pages...I was in panic mode for a few moments. As I read through Barbara's excellent advice, I wished fervently that someone had given me this book 6 years ago when I first started homeschooling. And I found new ideas about organizing, encouraging my children, being more creative with my schooling and I learned of some resources I hadn't known before.
There is a lot of information out there and it is hard to wade through it all. But Barbara helps a lot with that in her book. It is well organized, informative and I will be referring to it again and again. In fact, I had first thought I would read the book, review it, then give it away as a book giveaway. But the book is soooo good and has such useful stuff, I am keeping it for myself.
However, you can have your own copy. Just check out
Cardamom Publishers for more information and reviews. You don't have to take my word for it that this book is one of the most useful homeschooling books out there. Others are saying the same thing! And guess what...for a limited time, you can save 2.95 off the purchase price by clicking the above link for Cardamom Publishers! But hurry, because the offer ends September 30, 2008. So what are you waiting for!!!???
Do yourself a favor. Do a brand new homeschooler a favor. Purchase a copy. Buy one for yourself, for your church library, as a gift for a friend. You will not be disappointed! It will be some of the best money you can spend on your homeschooling journey!
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Ordered one, thanks Melissa!
I'm looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for sharing your review.
I've really been wanting to purchase this. I just have to remember at the same time I have money available for said purchase. Thanks for the review - it's always good to hear from someone else before investing money.
ps - I don't blame you for keeping it if it's that awesome!