A Sonlight mom for 10 years, Holly P of Roanoke, VA writes: "There is a richness to the way a book from Sonlight presents history that has given my children a beautiful portrait of history and helps them remember what they have learned. I used to wish that my education had been this interesting and engaging when I was in school, but now I am just thankful that we are all blessed to listen and learn and explore together. I will never forget all of the years we've spent together!" Here, Holly's oldest, Andalyn (17), enjoys a book from Literature 330.

"Sonlight's rich historical novels birthed a desire in Rebecca to one day write a book of her own," writes Beth W of Flowery Branch, GA. "At age 15, she wrote White Star, an historical fiction fantasy based on true events surrounding the Titanic. When she was 18, the book was published. 'I owe my passion for history and writing to Sonlight,' says Rebecca. 'During my impressionable middle school years, Sonlight exposed me to rich classics and thrilling novels that made history come alive. Thank you for inspiring me to create and write.'" Here, the young author, who studied with Sonlight from 5th through 10th grade,  proudly displays her work. Today, she promotes her book at signings and speaks to children about creative writing, the editing process and how she became published.

An added bonus of Sonlight is teaching your children not only to be good readers and awesome authorities on history, but also to be good listeners. The reading aloud part of the curriculum is huge. I did not understand how much so until I watched my boys listen quietly and attentively in group settings while their peers seemed unable to even sit still. I quickly understood this had been a bonus of all the times they had sat listening to me read to them as part of Sonlight. My oldest is now a senior and I know Sonlight has helped transform him into the awesome young man he has become. In their eleventh year of Sonlight, Cameron (18) and Cody (15) share Core 300 while Hunter (11) enjoys Core E.