I'm working up a list, and I've asked several other consultants I know, but if you have a suggestion for a great resource that you love and think should be more readily available, let me know!
General
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life
by Julie Bogart
The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
by Ainsley Arment
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes
by Alfie Kohn
Traditional
Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Creative and Comprehensive Homeschool Curriculum
by Rebecca Rupp
Preschool Art: It's the Process, Not the Product!
by MaryAnn Kohl
Storybook Art: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of 100 Great Picture Book Illustrators
by MaryAnn Kohl
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters
by MaryAnn Kohl
Global Art: Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the World
by MaryAnn Kohl
Good Earth Art: Environmental Art for Kids
by MaryAnn Kohl
Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough, and Modeling Experiences
by MaryAnn Kohl
Why We Must Run With Scissors: Voice Lesson in Persuasive Writing (grades 3-12)
by Barry Lane and Gretchen Bernabei
Reviving the Essay: How to Teach Structure Without Formula (grades 4-12)
by Gretchen Bernabei
Text Structures From Fairy Tales: Truisms That Help Students Write About Abstract Concepts . . . and Live Happily Ever After (grades 4-12)
by Gretchen Bernabei
Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
by Gail Carson Levine
Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification
by Thomas Elpel
The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry: 24 Experiments for Young Scientists
by Sean Connolly
Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids: 50 STEAM Projects You Can Eat!
by Megan Olivia Hall
Blood and Guts: A Working Guide to Your Own Insides
by Linda Allison
A History of US: Eleven-Volume Set
by Joy Hakim
Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins
by John Ayto
Democratic / Sudbury / Self Directed
When Kids Rule the School: The Power and Promise of Democratic Education
by Jim Rietmulder
Waldorf
Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children
by Sharifa Oppenheimer
The Breathing Circle: Learning through the Movement of the Natural Breath
by Nell Smyth
Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children
by Carol Petrash
School as a Journey: The Eight-Year Odyssey of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class
by Torin M. Finser
Painting and Drawing in Waldorf Schools: Classes 1 to 8
by Thomas Wildgruber
Making Math Meaningful: A Source Book for Teaching Math in Grades One Through Five
by Jamie York
Making Math Meaningful: A Middle School Math Curriculum for Teachers and Parents
by Jamie York
Physics the Waldorf Way Grades 6-8: A Manual for Teachers
by Roberto Trostli
Making Math Meaningful: A Source Book for Teaching High School Math
by Jamie York
Classical / Christian / Charlotte Mason
Introverted Mom: Your Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy by Jamie C. Martin
Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
by Sarah Mackenzie
For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School
by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning
by Karen Andreola
Montessori
Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three
by Paula Polk Lilliard and Lynn Lilliard Jessen
Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing Brain
by Michael Duffy
Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story
by Jennifer Morgan
From Lava to Life: The Universe Tells Our Earth Story
by Jennifer Morgan
Mammals Who Morph: The Universe Tells Our Evolution Story
by Jennifer Morgan
Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet
by Don Robb
The History of Counting
by Denise Schmandt-Besserat
Reggio Emilia
In the Spirit of the Studio: Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia edited by Lella Gandini, et al.
Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children
by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky
Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers
by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky
Loose Parts 3: Inspiring Culturally Sustainable Environments
by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky
Loose Parts 4: Inspiring 21st-Century Learning
by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky
Let me know what you'd like to see added to this list!
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