The Catholic Homeschool Companion, edited by Maureen Wittman and Rachel Mackson. The editors of A Catholic Homeschool Treasury bring us this fat and informative collection of essays about every facet of the home-schooling life, and it’s a gem.

The word ‘companion’ in a book title implies a book you’ll turn to for support and inspiration time and time again. The Catholic Homeschool Companion is well named indeed. There are essays on every academic subject area from art appreciation and geography to math and phonics, and that’s just the beginning. Other sections include:

• High School
• Homeschooling Styles and Strategies
• Children with Special Needs
• Homeschooling in Unique Circumstances
• The Father’s Perspective
• Finding Inspiration
• Homeschooling Community and Support
• Home Management
• Homeschool Students and Graduates

Each of these sections contains several essays. There are a number of appendices as well, chock-full of useful information.

Contributors include: Holly Pierlot, Cay Gibson, Steve Wood, Alicia Van Hecke, Joan Stromberg, and Nancy Carpentier Brown.