100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy (2005, Paperback)

Cathy Duffy is a true homeschooling veteran. Her book is a definite must have if you homeschool or are thinking of homeschooling and want incredible information about many different curriculum and books.

Cathy Duffy is unbiased in her evaluation of the different curriculums, she simply reports the details and leaves it to you to make your own determinations from that. She also takes into consideration that all of us like different styles and methods so she evaluations many "types" of curriculums. This will help you better determine your style of teaching as well of the learning style of your children.

If you have any questions or concerns about homeschooling curriculum or are just curious about the different types available then this is definately the book for you!

I bought this to help narrow down the huge possibilities of homeschool curriculum. I have agreed with her assessment on everything that I have purchased based on her review. Her straight forward honesty has saved me from purchasing other curriculums that I would have been wasting time and money on. The chart that lists everything according to category is very helpful and then has the page number that each particular curriculum is reviewed. This topic is huge and I'm grateful that Cathy Duffy approaches it in a no non-sense, and to the point style. I would recommend this to anyone tring to narrow down choices and to tailor fit curriculum choices to your child(ren).

This is an ABSOLUTE must have if you homeschool. The author gives incredible information about many different curriculum and books. IT is completely unbiased. Just simply a report of the details and how they apply to you. It takes into consideration that all of us like different styles and methods. It helps you determine your style as well of the style of your children. I carry mine everywhere!

Very easy to read and understand; I had checked it out at the library and finally had to purchase one because it was too good to not keep around.

I bought this book because I wore out my renewal privileges at the library checking it out so many times! I needed to know what all was available before deciding upon a curriculum for my homeschooling children.

Cathy Duffy helps parents determine their child's unique learning style and helps parents determine their own teaching style. She gives thorough yet simple explanations of each "type" of homeschool style (from Classical to Relaxed), helping parents decide what will work best for their family.

She has selected 100 products from all the materials she has reviewed and gives a detailed account of the pros & cons of each.

She has been careful to select a variety of styles of curriculum choices and not only what appeals to her personally.

She is so detailed in her descriptions of the products, you walk away feeling as if you have held the resource in your hands and tried it out yourself.

Additionally, Duffy has a website on which she reviews MOST of the homeschool products not included in 100 Top Picks.

All I could ask for is that Duffy put out a new edition of 100 Top Picks to include product revisions as well as new products that were unavailable at the time she published this 1st version.

This book has been such a help to me in choosing curriculum. The first 5 or 6 chapters focus on helping the adult (mom)figure out her own style, her children's style and how that affects the choice of curriculum. The reviews of each curriculum are great!

Helpful in understanding what to consider regarding the choice of homeschool curriculum. Unbiased and factual reviews. I found this very helpful for our family.

The author writes very clearly. The book gives great insight into getting started in homeschooling. I bought it because I plan to homeschool my children, and a great price was offered.