Living Literature Top 10 Index

Living Literature has been key to our homeschool over the years! These fabulous book lists span all ages and subject areas.

We love living literature!

If you’ve been around at all, you know I LOVE living literature!  It’s been such a blessing to our homeschool.  Need to know more about living literature?  Start with my Living Books post.

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Our Favorite Books

Not too long ago, I pulled together a 10-day series (that turned into an 11-day series) of our favorite living books for several subjects.  I know you’re going to enjoy these books as much as our family!

           

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Mega Book Lists

What more can I say?  The literature lists in these posts are giant.

Bible BooksScience BooksUSA BooksWorld Geography BooksBoy BooksNature BooksFairy TalesMiddle School

Themed Book Lists

Often, when I write about our studies, I also include lists of great living literature we used during our learning.  These posts each contain substantial book lists to go-along with various themes.

Writing with Older Students

Using Picture Books to Teach Literary Techniques

Using Picture Books to Teach Narrative Writing

Using Picture Books to Teach Persuasive Writing

Using Picture Books to Teach Biography Writing

Using Picture Books to Teach Expository Writing

Using Picture Books to Teach Text Structure

Holidays

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Christmas Nature Study

Easter

Science

Dinosaurs

Human Body Systems

Insects

Winter

History

Middle Ages

Pioneers and Westward Expansion

Slavery and the Civil War

Kentucky

Geography

How to Teach Geography with Living Books

Math

Math Literature

The Arts

Artist Study

Composer Study

Toddlers

Toddler Books

Our Favorite Authors

Our favorite picture book authors have earned many honored spaces on our bookshelves of living literature. Your elementary students will love these authors and their many books!    These picture book authors are not to be missed!

Using Literature to Teach Values

I have used books many times over to help with the character training of my children.  You might be interested to see how easy this is by clicking the image below.

Teaching Values with Living Literature

Living Literature Grammar Packs

We love literature so much that I even wrote a curriculum appropriate for grades 3-5 that uses great books to teach grammar, reading comprehension, spelling and writing.

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Pinterest Ideas

I’m always busy pinning to my Pinterest Boards.  I love organizing all the wonderfully brilliant ideas I find.  You might like to check out my living literature board to find even more creative ideas.

Cindy West's Living Literature Idea Board

 

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