Please see a librarian for our large collection of books and magazines on homeschooling.
Books: Home Learning Year by Year, Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling, Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery, The Homeschooler's Book of Lists, The Homeschooling Handbook, 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual
Magazines: Practical Homeschooling, Home Education

Come and see how the resources at the Manchester Public Library can support and enhance your own homeschooling programs.

We also have the following DVDs to help your child learn math and reading skills.
DVD 027.62 READING: Reading Rockets
DVD 500.2 PRIMARY: Getting Ahead Primary Science, Grades 3-4
DVD 511 MATHEMATICS: Getting Ahead Mathematics, Grades 2-4

The children's librarians will also be happy to demonstrate how to use your Manchester Public Library card to access age-appropriate research databases such as Searchasaurus, Novelist K-8, Kids Search and Student Research Center. These databases link directly to magazine and encyclopedia articles; as well as current and historical photographs of the subject, theme or person that is being researched. These databases are quick and easy to navigate, so don't forget to include them as part of your studies! You can try this link: iconn.

To find the chronological order of series that your children are reading, try:
Kent District Library - What's Next? Books in Series
www2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnextnew.asp
Mid-Continent Public Library - Juvenile Series and Sequels
www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv

Local, Regional and National Home School Organizations Online Groups include the following links:
Connecticut Homeschool Network
www.cthomeschoolnetwork.org
Home School Legal Defense Association
www.hslda.org
Homeschool Central
www.homeschoolcentral.com
Homeschool World
www.home-school.com
Homeschool.com: The #1 Homeschooling Community
www.homeschool.com
Homeschooler's Curriculum Swap
http://theswap.com
National Home Education Research Institute
www.nheri.org
Yahoo! Homeschooling Links
http://dir.yahoo.com/education/theory_and_methods/homeschooling
Yahooligans! Homeschool
http://search.yahooligans.com/search/ligans?p=homeschool
Yahoo Answers
www.answers.yahoo.com.

Manchester Public Library Booklists
Book Lists for Kids at Manchester Public Library
http://library.townofmanchester.org/BibliogHome.html

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Updated: 11/09