Introduction to Home Schooling

Come downtown Ashland City, to the bookstore, Thursday, July 8th, 7 pm,  for an interactive and informative Introduction to Home Schooling. We’ll cover the Who, What, When, Where, and How-To basics with opportunity for questions and input from from other home schooling parents.  If you can come earlier (6:30), join us for fellowship and snacks.

(This meet was scheduled for early May – before the BigBadFlood came and destroyed many of our homes.  But we are on the road to recovery and trying to get back on schedule.)

Lots of little super deals for homeschoolers – almost free!

If you’d like to try out the fabulous Well-Planned Day Homeschool Planner, I’ve got a few for only $4.77!!  They are good for the end of this school year, whether you finish in May or as far as August.   (The 2010-11 are coming soon, but this is an opportunity to experiment and see if they would really work for you before buying a new one. There is also one volume four-year high school planner coming soon, too, published by the same folks.)

Come grab some (achievement) TEST prep samples and practice booklets, early issues of homeschool digest and other helpful homeschool magazines, beginning readers booklets (like Play n” Talk, Open Court, Bob Books),  graded Weekly Reader booklets on Science, Math, Social Studies, some workbooks, and some teacher’s only booklets.

These and many more are on clearance  for only $1 and many ONLY $.50 each  – come and get “em.  And buy 5 get one free.

There’s also a box of DOLLAR DEALS – most are over 70% off. There are some Saxon math teacher’s booklets, some teachers’s editions of spelling workout, parts of early editions of LLATL, and more.

I hope you’ll spread this message on and let folks know I’ve got a lot more discounted, used, and NEW homeschool materials including just great books and Bibles.

Jo Ann Ray / Stone Bridge Books and Gifts/ down town Ashland City / now in A New Thing

www.anewthing.biz

Black History Month

Scroll down to last year’s post to read my review on a favorite true account, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  It’s his own (very moving) story of his life as a slave and journey toward and accomplishments after freedom.

There’s several biographies in the store of George Washington Carver.  Read at least one!  I read an old library copy to my kids years ago that  impressed us with the recipes he created using peanuts to make just about everything.

Up  from Slavery -  Booker T. Washington -  these are just three of the many 19th – 20th century inspirational people that every American should read.

The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

This simple little book by by Sally Lloyd-Jones decries its depth.  And, no matter what your age,  you’ll know these stories aren’t just stories – they’re true.  And they all tell the truth of Jesus, who was there in the very beginning, was with Abraham, Moses… all through the Bible, His name is whispered.  This book shows the key to understanding the Bible – Jesus!

I’ve read a few critical remarks about this book.  My response is that this is not a translation of the Bible. It is a book that joyfully, poetically relates the truths of the Bible clearly so that little (as well as we bigger) kids can understand.

After reading Sally Lloyd-Jones “Sallys” blog (with a lot of art references and images) I’ll be buying more of her books to sell in the store.

The Willis Clan

Just wanted you to know that this homeschooling family (who lives in Ashland City) has traveled through the US, winning music and step dancing competitions, and even made it up to a level that competed in Ireland last summer, and did quite well there. So this show – yes they are coming to our place again! – AUGUST 15th  in downtown Ashland City will be top notch and livelye, to say the least! www.thewillisclan.com

many discounted books

Did you know that a large percentage of the books in the NEW bookstore are discounted.  There have always been a few, but I’ve spent this month going through each section marking down many books that have been here awhile.  And I’ve ordered some good discounted books to pass along the savings to you.  The discounts range from 15-85% off.

Just some:   Franklin Graham’s THE NAME (40% off) now $8.97

John Maxwell’s THE DIFFERENCE MAKER (over 40% off) now $10.

A Stepping Stones Chapter book (for 2nd-3rd gr) of GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Dickens) is only$1.98 at 50% off.

Some of the original ELSIE DINSMORE series books (only from vol. 3-9) are 50% off!

Valerie Bendt’s Unit Study books (teacher guides) are 75%off!  All under $4.

MONEY WISE ( Henley) is 60% off  at $3.

Each week I’ll list just a few – but there are so many!  In all categories – art, biographies, christian living, devotionals, history, marriage & family, music, science, and Bible, too.  Books by Billy Graham, Max Lucado, Chalres Swindoll, some older classis, as well as books by new young whippersnappers.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – THE WILLIS CLAN

Join us Friday evening, March 13th, for a FREE concert by the amazing Willis’s.  This family (with 10 kids!) plays all your old favorite Irish tunes and more. Check out their Best Irish Dance Crew – the Willis Clan on YouTube.  You will love this show!  Their website is www.thewillisclan.com

early January sales – 2009!

Time for a new journal?  Buy a new journal and get a pencil and a bookmark for free.  Take two dollars off all remaining 2009 calendars as well as some of the perpetual calenders.

Beautiful (and some just cute) Christmas books, lovely keepsake ornaments, and some Christmas candy are 50% for just a few more days.

More than half of the health & nutrition books are on sale – from 10-70% off for January.  And all of the finance/money/budgeting books are from 30-60% off.  Even the Dave Ramsay’s (that I have in the store).

And, of course, I always order what you want if you don’t see it – but most folks find what they want in my well-stocked store.  When we do order, I pay your shipping;; so don’t just assume you can always get it cheaper on line somewhere else – sometimes yes, sometimes no.  Just check with me.  I completely understand everyone needing to get the most for their money, and I’m here to help – - Jo Ann

Homeschool panel – Monday November 10th

Come experience an insightful and informative exchange as a small, but varied group of teens share their day to day homeschool.  This will be a great time to support the teens stepping into the spotlight; and families will learn from each other and be able to plan better in the future.

As usual, fellowship and food will be shared – 2:30 in the back of the bookstore – coffee house/performance stage area.     Call Jo Ann (792-9651) or Beth (876-8979) for more info.

Homeschool get together – Sept. 18

All homeschoolers are welcome to come to an ICE CREAM SOCIAL at 6:00 at our store on Thursday night.  Come visit, shop, meet new friends, and take in some goodies.  Then at 7:00 there will be a brief overview of homeschool basics, then a question and answer time.  So come with Qs – none are too dumb.

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