mizelenius

I have read the Unschooling Handbook, and am now looking for another book.

I am leaning towards Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun.

Is there another one I should read first or instead?

Thank you!

Schuyler

I would recommend Rue Kream's book Parenting a Free Child: http://www.freechild.info/. Sandra Dodd has a new book out: http://sandradodd.com/bigbook/order. I would recommend going to www.sandradodd.com/unschooling and read and link through things and follow thoughts and ideas. I would also recommend going through www.joyfullyrejoycing.com and reading. And even more, if there are specific questions and concerns that you want to ponder, do a search through the messages on this list and read through the responses. Books are fantastic, but these lists have discussions with many voices working through most of the issues that you may be feeling concerned about.

I would wholeheartedly recommend getting Rue's book.

Schuyler




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I have read the Unschooling Handbook, and am now looking for another book.

I am leaning towards Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun.

Is there another one I should read first or instead?

Thank you!





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Faith Void

I second Rue's book! It is easy to read and well written, very
thoughtful. You can pick it up and read it through or piece by piece.
Amazing.

Faith

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On Sep 29, 2009, at 4:33 AM, Schuyler <s.waynforth@...>
wrote:

> I would recommend Rue Kream's book Parenting a Free Child: http://www.freechild.info/
> . Sandra Dodd has a new book out: http://sandradodd.com/bigbook/
> order. I would recommend going to www.sandradodd.com/unschooling and
> read and link through things and follow thoughts and ideas. I would
> also recommend going through www.joyfullyrejoycing.com and reading.
> And even more, if there are specific questions and concerns that you
> want to ponder, do a search through the messages on this list and
> read through the responses. Books are fantastic, but these lists
> have discussions with many voices working through most of the issues
> that you may be feeling concerned about.
>
> I would wholeheartedly recommend getting Rue's book.
>
> Schuyler
>
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> From: mizelenius <mizelenius@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Tuesday, 29 September, 2009 6:39:11 AM
> Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Book Recommendation?
>
> I have read the Unschooling Handbook, and am now looking for another
> book.
>
> I am leaning towards Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun.
>
> Is there another one I should read first or instead?
>
> Thank you!
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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Pam Sorooshian

On 9/28/2009 10:39 PM, mizelenius wrote:
> I am leaning towards Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun.
>
This seems to be a book written more for those into the "Law of
Attraction" belief system. The author is a very big proponent of
"unschooling through the law of attraction."

> Is there another one I should read first or instead?
>
The newest book out there, and probably most comprehensive, is "Sandra
Dodd's Big Book of Unschooling" which is awesome. I highly recommend it.
Straightforward, interesting, inspiring - lots and lots of material in
which to immerse yourself!

I love Rue Kream's book, as well - it is focused on unschooling as
parenting, not a how to unschool book in the academic sense like the
book you've just read by Mary Griffith - very different.

-pam

jazminway

Reading Rue's book was a turning point for me. The things I've taken from it have given me some truly amazing, real moments with my kids. There's an answer to almost anything in there and it's a total road map when you get lost. Love it!

Leslie

--- In [email protected], Faith Void <littlemsvoid@...> wrote:
>
> I second Rue's book! It is easy to read and well written, very
> thoughtful. You can pick it up and read it through or piece by piece.
> Amazing.
>
> Faith
>

gruvystarchild

~~I would wholeheartedly recommend getting Rue's book. ~~

I just want to second Schuyler's recommendation. All of her information in that post was very helpful but I would spend the money on Rue's book first if it were up to me.:)

Ren
radicalunschooling.blogspot.com

gruvystarchild

~~This seems to be a book written more for those into the "Law of
Attraction" belief system. The author is a very big proponent of
"unschooling through the law of attraction."~~

Yes, and I believe that unschooling doesn't need to be paired with any belief system, it works regardless of your beliefs as long as you trust and respect children and natural learning!


~~The newest book out there, and probably most comprehensive, is "Sandra Dodd's Big Book of Unschooling" which is awesome. I highly recommend it.~~

Would you mind giving us a peek into that book Pam? I don't have that one yet and would love a more detailed review here at the list and maybe a couple of excerpts? Thanks!

Ren
radicalunschooling.blogspot.com

pamela kaplan

I only have a moment, but I just have to say that Sandra's new book is
FABULOUS! It is clear and comprehensive, and so amazingly good.
http://sandradodd.com/bigbook/

~pamela k



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I have read the Unschooling Handbook, and am now looking for another book.

I am leaning towards Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun.

Is there another one I should read first or instead?

Thank you!





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latishaspring

Hi there. I haven't actually done an introduction yet, but read the list daily as well as a gazillion books about unschooling!

Anyway, my favorite books on the life are David H. Albert's books. Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self Discovery; And the Skylark Sings with Me; Have fun, learn stuff, Grow: Homeschooling and the curriculum of Love.

His books are creative non-fiction essays that use specific examples of life learning to relate to great life lessons both for him and his daughters. He also includes a great many educational, historical, political, and informative references for why they don't send their kids to school. I find it great fodder for people who want an argument.

After reading Rue's book, my appetite was whetted, but after finishing David's I was completely sold.

Bun

I was fortunate that my first conference (when my only child at that time was three years old) was an Unschooling conference in NJ and David Albert was speaking! We absolutely loved his talk and I think it helped dh understand how wonderful homeschooling could be. I bought David's book "And the Skylark Sings With Me" and devoured it. Although I have all three books you mentioned, that one is my favorite David Albert book. Laurie