"Living books" can be terrific additions to any method of home education. What is a "living book"?
According to simplycharlottemason.com, living books are "… usually written by one person who has a passion for the subject and writes in conversational or narrative style. The books pull you into the subject and involve your emotions, so it's easy to remember the events and facts. Living books make the subject "come alive." They can be contrasted to dry writing, like what is found in most encyclopedias or textbooks, which basically lists informational facts in summary form…"
(http://simplycharlottemason.com/basics/faq/livingbook/)
Think through your bookshelves: what living books do you own? You may be reading and enjoying these gems without realizing it!
Leave a comment at www.lightoftheworldbook.net sharing the titles, authors, and brief synopses of your favorite living books. Others will benefit from your favorites, and you can benefit from theirs!
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