August 2, 2021
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s August 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 8/2/21 8:15 AM EST] [August 2, 2021 ] – “BYL August 2021 Video Newsletter“ – Welcome to our August Video … Continue reading "August 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
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July 18, 2021
I make it a goal to keep the curriculum up-to-date to the best of my ability. Most updates will be replacing out-of-print or difficult to find titles, but occasionally I write more extensive revisions, such as when I completely rewrote Levels 5 and 6 last year. This year, in 2021 and beyond, I plan on … Continue reading "Update Schedule and News"
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July 18, 2021
For many years, Build Your Library had used the Story of the World series (SOTW) as history spines for BYL Level 1 – The Ancient World and BYL Level 2 – The Medieval World. At the time those levels were written, SOTW was one of the best comprehensive narrative history texts on the market for … Continue reading "Build Your Library’s “Quest” for a World History Spine"
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July 1, 2021
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s July 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 7/1/21 8:30 AM EST] [ July 1, 2021 ] – “BYL July 2021 Video Newsletter“ – Welcome to our July … Continue reading "July 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
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June 30, 2021
What makes a good summer read? Is it a book that takes place during the summer months? One that evokes the feeling of freedom and fun that summer captures? Maybe it’s a book that takes place at your favorite summer destination, a travel story or a fluffy beach read. Even if your summer vacation … Continue reading "10 Books to Read For a Summer Escape!"
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June 27, 2021
I hope that you are all having a wonderful and relaxing summer! I know you probably just finished, but the new homeschooling year is just around the corner. We kicked off the savings a bit early to give you plenty of time to get ready. Stock up on all your curriculum needs now! For the … Continue reading "Summer Sale Has Begun!"
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June 10, 2021
Maurice Sendak is widely considered to be one of the most important children’s book authors and illustrators of the 20th century. And though he died in 2012 at the age of 83, today would be his 93rd birthday! Maurice Sendak was born on June 10, 1928 to Polish-Jewish immigrants and grew up in Brooklyn. He … Continue reading "Happy Birthday, Maurice Sendak!"
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June 1, 2021
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s June 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 6/1/21 8:30 AM EST] [ June 1, 2021 ] – “BYL June 2021 Video Newsletter“ – Welcome to our June … Continue reading "June 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
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May 30, 2021
We would like to introduce one of our latest projects: History Book by Book (HBBB). HBBB is a standalone website that can be used in conjunction with your Build Your Library studies, or completely on its own. It is designed for both students and parents to find history-related book recommendations of all historical topics and … Continue reading "History Book by Book!"
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May 30, 2021
I don’t know about you, but at some point all four of my children have gone through a dinosaur phase. For one, it was a passion that lasted for many years. Over the course of these obsessions, we have collected an obscene number of books about dinosaurs and prehistory. There are so many fantastic books … Continue reading "Unit Study: Prehistory"
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