Comments on: In the Book Basket http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/ Children's Book Author Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Meredith http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5468 Meredith Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:18:23 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5468 HE Marshall continues to captivate our gang too, myself included!! I think I'll check out the one Kathryn mentions for my younger guys, although my 5yo regulary asks for OIS as one of his RAs!! Isn't it a blast to learn right along side our children, the storytelling sounds wonderful Lissa, a girl after your own heart for sure :) HE Marshall continues to captivate our gang too, myself included!! I think I’ll check out the one Kathryn mentions for my younger guys, although my 5yo regulary asks for OIS as one of his RAs!! Isn’t it a blast to learn right along side our children, the storytelling sounds wonderful Lissa, a girl after your own heart for sure :)

]]> By: Jennifer in OR http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5467 Jennifer in OR Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:36:01 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5467 I need to come here more often! Thank you for the link to the Baldwin Project - WOW, what a find. I need to come here more often! Thank you for the link to the Baldwin Project - WOW, what a find.

]]> By: Jane Ramsey http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5466 Jane Ramsey Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:09:56 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5466 I love the Ambleside booklists! I love the Ambleside booklists!

]]> By: patience http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5465 patience Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:28:24 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5465 I can relate so well to feeling giddy over the thought of sharing wonderful literature with your children! We love both of Marshall's books. I am aware they are not perfectly accurate, but that matters less than the enjoyment my child gets from them (since I know where they've missed some facts, and I can fill them in.) I have groused in the past about inaccuracies in Story of the World, and will never use it because of that, but somehow it is different with Marshall, lol! And I agree that Ambleside is a wonderful resource, for booklists if nothing else, and Baldwin Project is my favourite site ever. I can relate so well to feeling giddy over the thought of sharing wonderful literature with your children!

We love both of Marshall’s books. I am aware they are not perfectly accurate, but that matters less than the enjoyment my child gets from them (since I know where they’ve missed some facts, and I can fill them in.) I have groused in the past about inaccuracies in Story of the World, and will never use it because of that, but somehow it is different with Marshall, lol!

And I agree that Ambleside is a wonderful resource, for booklists if nothing else, and Baldwin Project is my favourite site ever.

]]> By: Eileen http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5464 Eileen Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:43:24 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5464 My just-turned-8yo is an excellent reader, and this is the first year I've struggled to identify good books for her to read on her own, that aren't "too old" in terms of content. (I wish I were better-read myself!!) I had forgotten about Ambleside's list, and I didn't even realize there was an "older extension" list available--I am very excited to check it out! The hardest part of homeschooling, I think, is having to "reinvent the wheel" at every level--and I refuse to do the "pre-packaged" thing, so it's my own fault, I guess. (But then, it's also the part I find most invigorating, if only I had more time!!) I'm so impressed with what you accomplish with your children, and the easy-going way it all seems to fall together. Thanks for taking the time to detail what you're doing--it helps immensely! Warmly, Eileen My just-turned-8yo is an excellent reader, and this is the first year I’ve struggled to identify good books for her to read on her own, that aren’t “too old” in terms of content. (I wish I were better-read myself!!) I had forgotten about Ambleside’s list, and I didn’t even realize there was an “older extension” list available–I am very excited to check it out!

The hardest part of homeschooling, I think, is having to “reinvent the wheel” at every level–and I refuse to do the “pre-packaged” thing, so it’s my own fault, I guess. (But then, it’s also the part I find most invigorating, if only I had more time!!)

I’m so impressed with what you accomplish with your children, and the easy-going way it all seems to fall together. Thanks for taking the time to detail what you’re doing–it helps immensely!

Warmly,
Eileen

]]> By: Wendy in VA (now in MD) http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5463 Wendy in VA (now in MD) Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:23:58 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5463 Yay! We ordered English Literature for Boys and Girls last week for Grace. Now I'm *really* looking forward to it. :o) Yay! We ordered English Literature for Boys and Girls last week for Grace. Now I’m *really* looking forward to it. :o)

]]> By: Jennifer http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5462 Jennifer Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:04:26 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/10/09/in-the-book-basket/#comment-5462 What a great post! I've been eyeing Our Island Story for months. What a great post! I’ve been eyeing Our Island Story for months.

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