I have a question. I have been converting over to CM style. We already have the 106 day's and love it, Boy of the Pyramid's, copywork, SW, etc. But, I'm kind of stuck when it comes to good books that are NOT on the book lists that I've made. I have a list for all 3 boys (11, 7, 4) and have found some at the library, amazon, used book stores, etc., and have a pretty good memory, so if it's not on the lists I can pretty much tell. But my problem is when it's not on the list at all I'm stump as to if I should spend the $1.00-$3.00 for a book that I'm not sure would be considered a good quality book. Does anyone have "rule of thumb" when it comes to choosing books?? Besides going by the author, would you consider the date to be relevant in your choice? I'm just now familiarizing myself with authors and book titles that I've seen on this site, but sometimes I feel like someone on What Not to Wear. She picks out a great outfit then puts it back cause she's just not sure:( I wonder if I have put back good, hard to find books that someone else would be totally excited to find. For an example: I was at a used book/antique store and there were many books that were dated 50's, 60's, 70's, etc and I thought they were good finds but they were not on any of my lists. I guess I hate to spend the money and take up the much needed space for the REALLY good finds. I did find: Louie, by Ezra Keats (sp), 5 Golden books from the 50's or something, Charlotte's Web (can get at the library and I have boys), something by a Steven Kellogg, I think, anyway there were about 5 I was considering, but just wasn't sure.
Now, I did find some on my lists at this other bookstore and the Goodwill, so I was happy with those and I know I can always hit amazon, but then there's the shipping. When you can find something for .50, I'm pretty much sold. I did order, from amazon, all the books and videos for 106 days so I would have all I needed and wanted to use (unless it was way too expensive and the library had it) and I'm glad I bought all of those as it has taken us awhile to get through the lessons. Plus, the boys, even my 11yo likes the books, which is a blessing:)
Hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance.
Children's Paperbacks are only 0.75 cents. My recent finds include Pyramids and City by David McCauley and Genevieve Foster's Augustus Caesar's World. I have also gotten The Bronze Bow, The Golden Goblet, Usborne Science and Nature Books. It seems Goodwill is especially great for Older books.
He also loved Trumpet of the Swan by the same author.