Reading these books brings history to life for the kids and they learn in an almost experiential way--by relating to the characters in the book. With the Read-Alouds all the kids get interested. All five kids, ages 5 to 13, will eagerly listen to the stories--and retain the knowledge! Heather loves that since great stories are at its core, Sonlight lends itself to all ages. She is using Cores B, F and H with her five children in their fifth year of Sonlight.

"Core F was a tremendous joy for our family as we 'traveled' all over Asia, Africa and Australia!" writes Jessica H of Hayward, WI. "By reading the wholesome books and learning of missionaries and strong people of character, we experiencing the cultures of these countries in a whole new enlightening way! Our favorite 'destination' was India, where we jumped into the lives of Mother Teresa and Ghandi, and made a complete Indian dinner, dressing up for the occasion in saris and dhotis." As Aleah (11) studies Core F, her younger siblings Elijah, Isaiah and Lydia (10) are using Core D. The H family is in their fourth year of homeschooling and their third year of Sonlight.

Sonlight motivated my family to step outside the box and experience learning naturally, as it occurs. For example, after reading How Flowers Grow in Core A, we have since enjoyed taking numerous nature walks. Recently, our three little people wanted to research the life cycle of rabbits. When they're grown, they may or may not remember how to calculate the circumference of a circle, but they will remember exploring nature, raising rabbits, nursing chicks and collecting eggs together. Sara Grace (7), Joseph (6) and Benjamin (5) are exploring Core B together in their second Sonlight year.