Sara L of Grandview, MO writes: "We just completed our very first year of homeschooling! I'm so grateful we found Sonlight. It brings me to tears of gratitude when I think about all the special moments we had learning together. Even our 5-year-old who was not required to participate in school this year wanted to jump in and learn along with us." When she asked her children to choose a book for a photo to commemorate their first year of Sonlight, they voted unanimously for Homer Price. Micah (8) and Selah (7) used Sonlight B this year while their younger siblings joyfully listened in and tagged along.

In the beginning, I pulled from different places to teach and always felt like I was missing something. Sonlight has everything laid out, so I can spend more time enjoying the learning process with my girls instead of stressing that they're not getting the whole story. We especially love the Read-Alouds, the highlight of our day. It's not uncommon for me to start reading while they lounge about, before they're drawn in and fully focused on the story, asking questions and discussing. 'I wonder what will happen to Charlotte?', my youngest pondered as we read Charlotte's Web [from Core B]. I'm so glad we found you! Emily (8) and Katie (6) are studying Core B in their second year of Sonlight.

"Read-Aloud time has become an anchor for family life in our home. Taking time each day to read together has a way of centering our relationships. When we began learning with Sonlight, I was skeptical that my 6-year-old would sit and listen to an entire Bible passage, History lesson or Read-Aloud chapter, as his attention span is short. But Sonlight's books are so well-chosen that he's captivated from start to finish. He surprises me by recounting events from our reading with amazing detail, even recreating scenes for imaginary play. In their second year of Sonlight, Noah (7) and Elijah (9) enjoy The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great, their favorite Core C adventure.