I started reading about homeschooling and various educational philosophies when I was in high school.  Though now there are a wealth of encouraging, thought-provoking homeschool books, I find that I recommend the same ones over and over. Most of these authors have other excellent books as well, but these are my favorites.

Here’s a quick list of my most recommended homeschool books.

For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School, Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

Educating the Wholehearted Child, Clay and Sally Clarkson

Home Education Series (Six Volumes), Charlotte Mason
Free online or well-formatted hardcover set.

The 3 R’s: Grades 1-3, Ruth Beechick

You Can Teach Your Child Successfully: Grades 4-8, Ruth Beechick

Know and Tell: The Art of Narration, Karen Glass

The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook, Raymond & Dorothy Moore

Read Aloud Family, Sarah MacKenzie

Well-Trained Mind, Susan Wise Bauer

(Most of the above links are Amazon affiliate links — you pay the same price, I get a small cut.)