For the Love of Literature Teaching Core Subjects with Literature [Paperback]

Maureen Wittmann (Author), Mike Aquilina (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2007

Here is the book you've been waiting for! Teach every subject with great real books! Classic Catholic literature arranged by subject and history to aid you in teaching virtually every subject from a Catholic perspective. Maureen Wittmann is a well-known Catholic speaker, writer and home educating mom who shares her experience, research, and wisdom with others through this valuable resource. Features include: grade level recommendations, top five picks per subject, extensive resource lists, and more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Maureen Wittmann has done us all a great service with this book. Raising children to love the adventure of visiting new worlds and seeing new people with new ideas is one of the greatest thrills a parent can have. Books are everybody's free ticket to that adventure and Wittmann is a fine guide for the journey. --Mark Shea, Senior Content Editor, CatholicExchange.com

Maureen Wittmann has put together not only a comprehensive book list, but also a helpful guide to choosing the right educational approach, tips for making full use of public libraries, and inspiration for studying fine arts and music. For the Love of Literature is a gift for all variety of homeschooling families! --Danielle Bean, author

About the Author

Maureen Wittmann and her husband Rob are homeschooling parents of seven children. She is coeditor and contributing author of The Catholic Homeschool Companion (Sophia Institute Press) and A Catholic Homeschool Treasury (out of print). Her articles have appeared in Heart & Mind, Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic Digest, Catholic Faith, New Covenant, Catholic Home Educator, Latin Mass and others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ecce Homo Press (December 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979760909
• ISBN-13: 978-0979760907
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book to Own and Cherish, December 29, 2007

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Margaret M. Myers "Margaret Mary Myers" (Baltimore MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For the Love of Literature Teaching Core Subjects with Literature (Paperback)

In her friendly, warm style, Maureen Wittmann shares her depth of experience in "teaching core subjects with literature".

Maureen has a special talent for describing an entire book in just a sentence or two. In this thorough yet pleasant guide, she describes 950 of them. She explains various educational methods, from classical education to Charlotte Mason homeschooling, as well as how to make the best use of your public library and how to build your own home library.

Whether you have been homeschooling for decades as I have - or you just want to enrich your child's education - or wherever you are on the parenting spectrum: this is a book you will want to own and cherish.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You NEED This Book, January 2, 2008

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Nancy Carpentier Brown (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For the Love of Literature Teaching Core Subjects with Literature (Paperback)

Any parent or teacher who would like to spice up a lesson in math, science, history, art, or music would be wise to obtain this helpful guide.

Divided into each core subject area, the book notes each of 950 titles as to the book's age and grade level, from preschool to adult, maturity level and if there is a need for parental guidance. In addition, most of the titles contain a brief description--enough for a parent or teacher to decide whether the book is right.

Other helpful features include guides to classical and Charlotte Mason based education, using the library, building a home library, creating literary unit studies, and more.

If you are a parent, a teacher or a homeschooler, you NEED this book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you have kids? Then you need this book!, February 28, 2008

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M. E. Barrett "HMSCHLMOMOF5" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For the Love of Literature Teaching Core Subjects with Literature (Paperback)

Maureen Wittman, Catholic homeschooling mom extraordinaire, has compiled the book list dreams are made of. She has created a subject-by-subject list that gives a brief synopsis, age range and a special note to identify Catholic titles. There are 950 books listed! They are all readily available (in print) and easy to find at your favorite bookseller or library.

My favorite part of the book are the essays. Maureen gives great tips for using your local library that I have already benefited from (think way less fines :)) and how to build your own library. The essay about creating your own literature study is worth buying the book for all on it's own!

Thank you Maureen for creating such a valuable resource that will be in use in my home for many years to come!