[.ca] So You're Thinking About Homeschooling: Second Edition: ... (ISBN 1590525116)

The most entertaining book on homeschooling I've found:
This was a fast read! I had a hard time putting it down and finished it in a day. This gives a great overview of homeschooling in its various forms and manages to entertain and instruct at the same time. Lisa's writing style is very enjoyable! Each of the chapters covers a day in the life of a different homeschooling family. Each family homeschools for different reasons using different approaches and curriculums. I really appreciated learning about all the homeschooling methods available and was encouraged to see how homeschooling has worked in a variety of family situations. It also made me realize that you don't have to have your curriculum picked out and your lesson plans all done before you are ready to homeschool! It's OK to try out several methods until you find out what works for each child. If you want a quick overview of homeschooling options but you don't have much time (or much desire to wade through a dry, scholarly book), pick up this book. You won't regret it!

Lots of Information, Fascinating Read:
I really enjoyed this book. Honestly, I couldn't put it down. It was really informative, talking about all the different ways to homeschool. It covered different reasons for homeschooling, different kinds of curriculum to use, and all the different sorts of support groups there are out there. The resource guide at the back is a must for anyone thinking about homeschooling. The tone is easy to read and friendly, and definitely not condemning of public schools or of people who choose that route.

Makes you ask "Why wouldn't you think about homeschooling":
I received this book in the mail today, and finished this book this evening, my daughter is only 1 years old; but I have my heart set on homeschooling, this just reinforces my desires. I love reading the different stories, styles and ways that I could make my homeschooling a success.

Made up stories of 15 COMPOSITE homeschooling families:
The book description says this is a look at "fifteen real families" -- um, no, it's a collection of fifteen composites of homeschooling families that Whelchel has created. Individual details here and there may come from real homeschoolers, but no one portrait is of a real family. They are made up. If you want to read stories from actual homeschoolers, check out "Homeschool Open House" by Nancy Lande or "Real Lives" by Grace Llewellyn. I give this book two stars instead of one because it's an interesting overview of types of homeschooling, but in no way is it a REAL look at homeschooling.

Great Overview:
This book gives a great view of 15 different homeschooling situations. Lisa Whelchel does a excellent job showing that all homeschooling families do things differently and there is NO ONE PREFECT way to homeschool. Lisa is extremely entertaining and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about homeschooling.