The Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Building and Organizing a Home Library – Nicki Truesdell

Описание: Ready to build a vibrant Christian home library for your homeschool? In this episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Kristi Clover sits down with homeschool veteran Nicki Truesdell to share practical tips for creating and organizing a book collection that will grow with your family. Whether you’re searching for the best Christian worldview books, struggling to organize your ever-expanding collection, or just want to avoid drowning in curriculum, this conversation is packed with encouragement, real-life stories, and actionable systems for homeschool moms. Discover favorite publishers, vetting books for content, creative storage hacks, and so much more. Don’t miss this essential episode for every homeschool mom who loves books—and maybe owns three copies of the same classic!

Key Takeaways:
• Start building your home library gradually—don’t rush!
• Prioritize books that align with a biblical worldview and high-quality writing.
• Organize books by history timeline, age group, and subject for easy access.
• Use affordable resources like book sales, thrift stores, and trusted book lists.
• Creative solutions for space limitations, including garage storage and rotating bins.
• How to involve your kids in the process and teach them to make wise reading choices.
• Why it’s okay to quit boring or unhelpful books—don’t be afraid to ditch what doesn’t work!

✨ Leave a comment with your favorite home library tip or book!

Recommended Resources:

⁠⁠Building Your Homeschool Library: Practical Tips for Moms Who Love Books - ⁠⁠Free Printable Guide - https://SchoolhouseRocked.com/episode...

NickiTruesdell.com
Nicki Truesdell Podcast - https://nickitruesdell.com/podcast/

Kristi’s Clover's Resources:
3 Day Homeschool Reset - KristiClover.com/Reset
Ultimate Homeschool Organization Course!!! HomeschoolOrganization.com use Coupon Code "Clover30"

• Home Sweet Homeschool: Gentle moments of encouragement for Christian homeschooling mothers, by Nicki Truesdell - https://amzn.to/4th5cl8

• Anyone Can Homeschool: Overcoming Obstacles to Home Education, by Nicki Truesdell

• Nicki’s Book Lists - https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/

• Knowledge Keepers Books - https://amzn.to/3ZY6R1b
• More books from Nicki Truesdell - https://amzn.to/3MhWMJm
• Landmark Books (history) - https://amzn.to/4khvn6U
• Childhood of Famous Americans series - https://amzn.to/4r3WLIi
• The Sowers Series Books - https://amzn.to/4kf83qj
• Lamplighter Books - https://lamplighter.net/

Chapters:
03:02 The First Step to Building a Great Christian Homeschool Library
03:13 Creating a Unique Library for Your Family
03:52 Can we Avoid Buying Duplicate Copies of Great Books?
05:28 How Should We Choose Books Worth Owning?
10:30 It's OK to Say No to Bad Books
13:40 How to Organize Your Homeschool Library
18:02 Long-Term Storage for Your Homeschool Library
25:06 Do Virtual Tools Make Book Organization Easier?
26:24 Censoring Books for Young Readers
28:47 Favorite Book Lists and Resources for Homeschoolers
33:25 How do we know if a book is worth reading? Vetting Books for Homeschool Families
36:08 We Need to Teach Our Kids to Make Good Choices About Books
37:05 Where Do We Start?


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