Look at C.S. Lewis and how he brings the children in that series through so many twists and turns. They are well developed characters who strike a chord in the reader. Sure, some classic books are harder to read. But savvy parents can overcome this through reading out loud and explaining the use of dialect and helping the child work through the harder parts. We also remind parents that comprehension often outpaces ability.
Children can understand books that they are unable to read.
As parents we can use this to our advantage by making special reading times. It became a special time for us to sit down and share a few chapters of this wonderful book. That means reading books aloud and also means discussing reading choices and being actively involved in those choices. A Homeschool Newspaper, Women's International Net, and Homeschool Dad Magazine. In this interview on the Zone, Marsha discusses how she came to write this book , developing your program , homeschooling on a budget , what is happening with her homeschooled children , her future plans and a FREE excerpt which tells you how to set up a homeschool cooperative .