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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us as we sit down with Emily Cook, creator of Build Your Library Curriculum! This is a terrific secular option inspired by Charlotte Mason and full of amazing books to enjoy with your learners. We discuss how Charlotte Mason principles have been incorporated into this curriculum, what led to the creation of Build Your Library, Emily's recommendations for supplements, and what's on the horizon for Build Your Library families!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Build Your Library Curriculum&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.buildyourlibrary.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.buildyourlibrary.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A Literary Education: Adapting Charlotte Mason for Modern Secular Homeschoolers by Emily Cook&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/2TzGpJj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/2TzGpJj&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Build Your Library University (for Parents)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Build Your Library Read Aloud Book Club&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/bookclub/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://buildyourlibrary.com/bookclub/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Build Your Library Unit Studies&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-unit-studies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-unit-studies/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Explode the Code phonics instruction&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.explodethecode.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.explodethecode.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Handwriting Without Tears&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.lwtears.com/hwt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.lwtears.com/hwt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Growing with Grammar and Soaring with Spelling&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://jackrispublishing.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://jackrispublishing.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Writing With Skill by Susan Wise Bauer&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3e1Y066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/3e1Y066&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mad Libs&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/35GOGAD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/35GOGAD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;History Quest by  &lt;a href="http://www.pandiapress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.pandiapress.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/34zaper" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/34zaper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/2HywjWQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/2HywjWQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/2TwMlmb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/2TwMlmb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mellisa Wiley Blog - Here in the Bonny Glen&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://melissawiley.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://melissawiley.com/blog/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading by Lawrence Goldstone&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/34zHsPv" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://amzn.to/34zHsPv&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE Resource Guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://rebrand.ly/fstke" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://rebrand.ly/fstke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Facebook: &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Instagram: &lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Website: &lt;a href="https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Email: &lt;a href="mailto:homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join us as we sit down with Emily Cook, creator of Build Your Library Curriculum! This is a terrific secular option inspired by Charlotte Mason and full of amazing books to enjoy with your learners. We discuss how Charlotte Mason principles have been incorporated into this curriculum, what led to the creation of Build Your Library, Emily&#39;s recommendations for supplements, and what&#39;s on the horizon for Build Your Library families!</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<p>Build Your Library Curriculum<br>
<a href="http://www.buildyourlibrary.com" rel="nofollow">www.buildyourlibrary.com</a></p>

<p>A Literary Education: Adapting Charlotte Mason for Modern Secular Homeschoolers by Emily Cook<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2TzGpJj" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2TzGpJj</a></p>

<p>Build Your Library University (for Parents)<br>
<a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/" rel="nofollow">https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/</a></p>

<p>Build Your Library Read Aloud Book Club<br>
<a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/bookclub/" rel="nofollow">https://buildyourlibrary.com/bookclub/</a></p>

<p>Build Your Library Unit Studies<br>
<a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-unit-studies/" rel="nofollow">https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-unit-studies/</a></p>

<p>Explode the Code phonics instruction<br>
<a href="https://www.explodethecode.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.explodethecode.com/</a></p>

<p>Handwriting Without Tears<br>
<a href="https://www.lwtears.com/hwt" rel="nofollow">https://www.lwtears.com/hwt</a></p>

<p>Growing with Grammar and Soaring with Spelling<br>
<a href="https://jackrispublishing.com/" rel="nofollow">https://jackrispublishing.com/</a></p>

<p>Writing With Skill by Susan Wise Bauer<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3e1Y066" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3e1Y066</a></p>

<p>Mad Libs<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/35GOGAD" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/35GOGAD</a></p>

<p>History Quest by  <a href="http://www.pandiapress.com" rel="nofollow">www.pandiapress.com</a><br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/34zaper" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/34zaper</a></p>

<p>The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2HywjWQ" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2HywjWQ</a></p>

<p>A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2TwMlmb" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2TwMlmb</a></p>

<p>Mellisa Wiley Blog - Here in the Bonny Glen<br>
<a href="http://melissawiley.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">http://melissawiley.com/blog/</a></p>

<p>Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading by Lawrence Goldstone<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/34zHsPv" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/34zHsPv</a></p>

<p><strong>FREE Resource Guide</strong><br>
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!<br>
<a href="https://rebrand.ly/fstke" rel="nofollow">https://rebrand.ly/fstke</a></p>

<p><strong>Connect with us</strong><br>
Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast</a><br>
Website: <a href="https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Join us as we sit down with Emily Cook, creator of Build Your Library Curriculum! This is a terrific secular option inspired by Charlotte Mason and full of amazing books to enjoy with your learners. We discuss how Charlotte Mason principles have been incorporated into this curriculum, what led to the creation of Build Your Library, Emily&#39;s recommendations for supplements, and what&#39;s on the horizon for Build Your Library families!</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<p>Build Your Library Curriculum<br>
<a href="http://www.buildyourlibrary.com" rel="nofollow">www.buildyourlibrary.com</a></p>

<p>A Literary Education: Adapting Charlotte Mason for Modern Secular Homeschoolers by Emily Cook<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2TzGpJj" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2TzGpJj</a></p>

<p>Build Your Library University (for Parents)<br>
<a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/" rel="nofollow">https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/</a></p>

<p>Build Your Library Read Aloud Book Club<br>
<a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/bookclub/" rel="nofollow">https://buildyourlibrary.com/bookclub/</a></p>

<p>Build Your Library Unit Studies<br>
<a href="https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-unit-studies/" rel="nofollow">https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-unit-studies/</a></p>

<p>Explode the Code phonics instruction<br>
<a href="https://www.explodethecode.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.explodethecode.com/</a></p>

<p>Handwriting Without Tears<br>
<a href="https://www.lwtears.com/hwt" rel="nofollow">https://www.lwtears.com/hwt</a></p>

<p>Growing with Grammar and Soaring with Spelling<br>
<a href="https://jackrispublishing.com/" rel="nofollow">https://jackrispublishing.com/</a></p>

<p>Writing With Skill by Susan Wise Bauer<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3e1Y066" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3e1Y066</a></p>

<p>Mad Libs<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/35GOGAD" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/35GOGAD</a></p>

<p>History Quest by  <a href="http://www.pandiapress.com" rel="nofollow">www.pandiapress.com</a><br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/34zaper" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/34zaper</a></p>

<p>The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2HywjWQ" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2HywjWQ</a></p>

<p>A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2TwMlmb" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2TwMlmb</a></p>

<p>Mellisa Wiley Blog - Here in the Bonny Glen<br>
<a href="http://melissawiley.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">http://melissawiley.com/blog/</a></p>

<p>Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading by Lawrence Goldstone<br>
<a href="https://amzn.to/34zHsPv" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/34zHsPv</a></p>

<p><strong>FREE Resource Guide</strong><br>
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!<br>
<a href="https://rebrand.ly/fstke" rel="nofollow">https://rebrand.ly/fstke</a></p>

<p><strong>Connect with us</strong><br>
Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast</a><br>
Website: <a href="https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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