**Updated 4/23/18
There are a TON of homeschooling books and resources out there and much of what you’ll read depends on your goals & dreams, but I thought I’d share the ones that I’ve read and drawn inspiration from.
Nature Books
Books to Inspire Outdoor Play & Learning : Blog Post
- Books on why nature engagement matters, which are books to enjoy reading cover to cover
- Books with action-steps and specific ideas for creating outdoor play environments in your own backyard, engaging with the natural world, and cultivating independence in nature
- Books for nature study, which means providing a closer look at the natural world, things you may observe and want to explore further as you get out in nature
Nature Journaling Books
- Nature Journaling by Clare Walker Leslie
- Keeping a Nature Journal by Clare Walker Leslie
- Drawn to Nature by Clare Walker Leslie
- The Curious Nature Guide by Clare Walker Leslie
- Nature Journal by Kristin Rogers
- The Laws Guide to Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws
- A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
- Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden
- Pocketful of Pinecones by Karen Andreola
- Drawing With Children by Mona Brookes
- Botanical Line Drawing by Peggy Dean
- Drawing Cute Birds by Ai Akikusa
*See this blog post for my specific watercolor resources I use to nature journal!
Nature Collections Books
- Curiosities: The Guide by Angie Warren
- Cabinet of Curiosities by Gordon Grice
- The Handbook of Nature Study
Homeschooling Books
Small Beginnings : A Homeschool Starter Guide for the Early Years
Teaching From Rest : A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace
The Read Aloud Family : Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kid
The Life Giving Home : Creating A Place of Belonging & Becoming
For the Children’s Sake : Foundations of Education for Home and School
Charlotte Mason Companion : Personal Reflections on The Gentle Art of Learning
The Early Years : A Charlotte Mason Preschool Handbook
Honey for a Child’s Heart : The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge : Nurturing Our Children From Birth to Seven
Smooth and Easy Days : Simply Charlotte Mason
THE SILVAN REVERIE 
Not to sound overdramatic, but I am in love with your blog! I appreciate you time and attention to details and quality products/resources/ideas. These ideas are ones that have taken root over the past several months with me (the Charlotte Mason philosophy, getting outdoors more, taking the brightly-colored plastic beast, nurturing children, etc…) I wish my kids could come play at your house. 😀 Thank you, again, for all the inspiration. What a blessing.
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Thanks so much Rachel! I appreciate the encouragement 🙂
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