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Homeschoolers have a lot of things to cover \\u2014 does it make sense to spend time reading children\\u2019s classics? Join us in a conversation with author and homeschool mom Cheri Blomquist to learn how children\\u2019s literature fits into a whole-hearted curriculum, and how you can encourage thoughtful reading without ruining a great story.

Guest biography

Cheri Blomquist is a freelance author and teacher with a degree in both English education and Bible.\\xa0 As both a parent and tutorial teacher, she has been part of the homeschool community since 2005. Two of her four daughters are grown up, one is a college sophomore, and one is a high school senior. Her 7th-grade son is currently homeschooled. She currently lives near Chattanooga, Tennessee with her family.

Host biography

Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You\\u2019ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

Resources\\xa0

Before Austen Comes Aesop by Cheri Blomquist

Chronicles of Narnia

Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

What\\u2019s in It? The Concerned Parent\\u2019s Guide to Young Adult Literature

Connect

Cheri Blomquist | Website

Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website

Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

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