It would be impossible to share all of the wonderful books we read at home, but this page includes a collection of our favorite children's book recommendations.  

It is updated regularly.  So if you are in need of a great children's book, be sure to take a look!

We love books.  They are open everywhere in our home at all times of day (and night).  

Reading is also a very important part of our school day.  

Each unit study includes new books in our reading corner, borrowed from our local library.  

Then the kiddos have their reading lists that they work through each school year.

Children's Book Recommendations

Children's Books By Grade Level

Once all of our children were able to read, we started introducing book lists.  

Each year they're given a list of fifteen to twenty books and are required to read ten to fifteen of them by the end of the school year.  

They can choose whichever books they'd like from the lists and read them at their pace.  As each new school years begin, you can look forward to new lists.

1st Grade Reading Recommendations

2nd Grade Reading Recommendations

3rd Grade Reading Recommendations

4th Grade Reading Recommendations

5th Grade Reading Recommendations

Book Recommendations for 7th Graders

Book Recommendations for 8th Graders

Book Recommendations for 9th Graders

Children's Books By Theme

Each of our Montessori-inspired unit studies is presented with a new set of children's books in our reading corner borrowed from our local library to match the theme of what we're learning.  

The kiddos love them.  Books are such a great supplement to our activities on the shelves.  They also provide a way for the kiddos to learn, even when they're having a bad day and not functioning at their best.

Read Aloud Recommendations for Kids

It is a long standing tradition that everyday at lunch we gather together as a family and read a book from our read aloud list for the school year.  

The kiddos look forward to this treasured time everyday.  We have laughed and we have cried. So many amazing discussions have resulted from this special tradition.