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As many of you know, I’m based in Australia. At this time of year a lot of people here complain about the “Americanisation” of our culture, with some neighbourhoods celebrating Halloween and trick-or-treating. Another American holiday we don’t have is Thanksgiving. Several years ago we became friends with someone from the US who had moved…
When I started Living Book Press, my goal was to make it easy and affordable for families to use all the wonderful curricula that had already been put together. Many of the books were out of print, hard to find, and far too expensive. One of these “unicorns” was the Secrets of the Universe series…
Joy Baker Day for Home Education Freedom (UK) 15 November A few years ago in the UK, an alliance of organisations and individuals committed to promoting freedom for parents to educate their children at home, decided to claim the 15th of November as a day on which home educators can celebrate as a national community. This…
Looking for a simple way to make homeschool lessons richer and more connected? Combine subjects! These living books bring history and geography together through unforgettable stories of exploration, adventure, and courage. Our top Five History Meets Geography Picks The Story of Captain Cook by John LangThis thrilling tale recounts his three legendary voyages that expanded…
Narration has been at the heart of education for centuries—from the classical schools of antiquity, through the insights of Charlotte Mason, right up to today. At its simplest, narration is the art of retelling what has been read, seen, or heard. But don’t let its simplicity fool you: it develops attention, memory, and articulation in…
There’s nothing as frustrating as reading a fantastic book and having no one to share the experience with! Being apart of a book club can keep you accountable and on track to finish the book within a certain timeframe, as well as the benefit of having friends to unpack what you’ve read with. Books Clubs…
We’ll be hosting a monthly giveaway starting in August! Each month for the rest of 2025, every review you leave on our website will earn you one entry in a giveaway for a $50 USDLiving Book Press gift certificate! Here’s how you’ll enter: 1. Decide which book you’d like to review2. Find the page on our website for that book2. Scroll down…
I’m so sorry to everyone who had trouble placing an order when my sale first launched, or just now after we upgraded everything. A few years ago, every time I ran a sale, my server would crash. At the time, I was wearing every hat myself—trying to sort things out without the faintest idea of…
One thing about having animals—life is never dull. We recently went to pick up some new beehives. We used to have quite a few, but when varroa mite made its way into Australia, an outbreak occurred just a few miles from us. As a result, every hive in the area was euthanised. Now that authorities…
For years, Missy has dreamed of having Highland cows. They’re small, hairy, cute—and notoriously expensive! She had alerts set up for any that came up for sale and kept a close eye on prices, hoping the right opportunity would eventually come along. Finally, a pair of young calves popped up at a price she could…
