Best Selling Home School Books

Do you ever wonder what everybody else is using for home school books to teach their children?

Two Kinds Of Best Sellers

There are two different types of home school books on the best seller list. Some of the best sellers are home school books written for parents, to help them become better home school teachers.

Other best selling home school books are aimed at instruction. You can use these books to teach your children their home school lessons.

The Best Seller List

Take a look at this list of seven current best selling home school books.

No. 1 - Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons, by Siegfried Engelmann. This book is based on the successful DISTAR program: Direct Instruction System for Teaching Arithmetic and Reading. The author teaches the Direct Instruction model at the University of Oregon.

No. 2 - The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. This timeless classic appeals to Christian home school parents - the largest demographic in the home schooling movement - because of its resemblance to the story of Jesus.

No. 3 - Homeschool: Taking The First Step, by Borg Hendrickson. This is a must-have book for the beginning home schooler. Learn the legal requirements for home schooling in all 50 states. This book also shows you how to get organized and set up for your first home school.

No. 4 - The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook: A Creative and Stress-Free Approach To Homeschooling, by Dr. Raymond S. Moore and Dorothy N. Moore. If you're not sure home schooling is for you, read this book before you give up on it. Learn the low-stress, low-cost program that works with your child's needs and your family's schedule.

No. 5 - Homeschooling: A Patchwork Of Days, by Nancy Lande. Find out how 30 other families are handling home schooling in this clever book. Spend a day in the life of 30 different home schools. You'll be inspired, energized, and affirmed by their curriculum, their teaching methods, and how they handle everyday home school issues.

No. 6 - The Unschooling Handbook: How To Use The Whole World As Your Child's Classroom, by Mary Griffith. The title pretty much says it all. This volume is a must have for anyone following the unschooling philosophy.

No. 7 - Bob Books For Beginning Readers, Set 1, by Bobby Lynn Maslen and John R. Maslen. These books cover the first half of kindergarten. The authors combine learning with humor, providing motivation for your children to want to read more.

Try one or more of these home school books to kick-start your home schooling experience.