Your Library is More Than Books!
 
Fall Into a Good Book
As you find a new-school-year routine, use this time to continue building your child's reading skills and advancing their reading genre style.
  • With early learners, attend a storytime at any of our library branches that focuses on building early literacy skills for kids that will be ready for school.
  • With middle learners, try our BookMatch Junior! service where library staff pair you with a new book or genre you want to check out.
  • With upper learners, sign up for one of our NextReads Newsletters to help you find your next great read.

Reading Challenges
 
Sign up for a reading challenge that fits your age group.
  Middle Grade Book Spotlights
Need help finding your next read? Check out what we're spotlighting.
 Teen Homework Help
 
Access free help with your library card.

New to Homeschooling
Explore books that help you and your family decide if homeschooling is the right path for you. 
Homeschool hacks : how to give your kid a great education without losing your job (or your mind)
by Linsey Knerl

"A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal"
Extraordinary Parenting : The Essential Guide to Parenting and Educating at Home
by Eloise Rickman

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Opening minds : a parents' guide to teaching for thinking at home
by Selma Wassermann

Explains how parents can play an active role in promoting their children's intelligent habits of mind
Home learning year by year : how to design a creative and comprehensive homeschool curriculum
by Rebecca Rupp

A comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum by the author of The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook builds on a traditional pre-K through 12th grade structure while covering integral subjects for each level of learning. Original.
The brave learner : finding everyday magic in homeschool, learning, and life
by Julie Bogart

A guide to homeschooling outlines an accessible approach that focuses on a child's natural curiosity, exploring how to organize a learning curriculum to foster everyday imagination
Homeschooling for absolute beginners : make learning at home simple, affordable, fun, and effective
by Lorilee Lippincott

"The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we can't afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids' education?! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom, shows just how simple homeschooling can be. But homeschooling well does require some planning and dedication, and a book like The Homeschooling Handbook to be your guide. Here you'll find all your questions answered in Lippincott's straightforward, warm, and witty style"
Teaching your child to read : a parent's guide to encouraging a love of reading
by Jessica Wang

Perfect for parents/caregivers of children ages 3-6, this guide to getting your child(ren) interested in reading explains how to help them cultivate reading ability step by step. Original. 10,000 first printing.
The call of the wild + free : reclaiming wonder in your child's education
by Ainsley Arment

The co-host of the weekly Wild + Free podcast offers advice and information to current and potential homeschooling parents and discusses how to restore their children’s natural curiosity and joy while receiving a quality education. 40,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Contact your librarian for more Parent-Teacher books!
Handley Regional Library System
100 W Piccadilly St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-9041

https://www.handleyregional.org/
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