We are having a great experience with HOD. So many good things are happening and I'm already seeing real progress in all 4 of my children.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
I was going to suggest that too. I have the booklist (I think it was only $5 and came with my DITHOR package) but I don't buy the book sets because I use the library and other sources for used books to save money. But now so many titles are becoming so familiar that I'm quick to spot them at the library too. I also use http://www.SimplyCharlotteMason.com and http://www.amblesideonline.com to find reading material.deltagal wrote:Lots of good thoughts here. Thanks everyone. It just occurred to me today, to use the books listed for Storytime in our guides, since there are more books listed than one needs for that exercise.
Carrie,Carrie wrote: But, I do still love having my kiddos have free reading books of high quality too. So, to address this need of mine, we keep a laundry basket under each kiddos bed and at the beginning of the year, I make a list of free reading books that I put in their basket. They must read those books before summer, however, they can read them when they choose and as fast as they'd like when they have free time. This way, I still feel like I have a place to go with my "book finds" but it doesn't add on to our precious school day time. I also get some harder, more classic books on audio (to put in the basket) and have my kiddos read and follow along with the audio.