First Homeschool Bookstore

MONDAY ADDITIONS
No new curriculum added last week due to significant amount of ClassWallet orders. But keep an 👀 out this week!

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Questions? Just reply to this post or DM us — we're happy to help. We'd love to see your student build something amazing this summer.

*** MONDAY ADDITIONS ***

This week’s Monday Additions bring in a great mix of math, science, grammar, Spanish, early literacy, and literature. And remember...PRICES ARE ALWAYS BETTER IN-STORE!

For literature, we’ve added **Grace** from the **American Girl** series, and we also have a nice addition of **American Girl literature** now available in our online collection.

Math additions this week include **Horizons Math 3 Book 1 and Book 2**, **RightStart Mathematics Level B** and **Level F** materials, plus **Math-U-See Pre-Algebra** with the instruction manual and tests.

For science, we added **General Science 1: Survey of Earth and Sky Teacher Guide**, along with companion science titles such as **The New Astronomy**, **The New Weather Book**, and **The New Mineral Book**. We also added **Physical Science, Fifth Edition**, including the student text and lab manual teacher’s edition.

Language arts additions include **Junior Analytical Grammar Teacher Book** with the companion DVD set, plus **Strategies and Lessons for Improving Basic Early Literacy Skills**, a helpful resource for letter naming, phonemic awareness, phonics practice, and oral reading fluency.

For Spanish, we added **Spanish for Children Primer A** materials, including the answer key and DVD set, along with **Tin Bot**, a Level 1 Spanish story reader.

And as always, this is just a small portion of what’s been added this week.

As the owner of **First Homeschool** and a local real estate agent with **My Ozark Heritage** through **Keller Williams Market Pro Realty**, I love getting to serve Northwest Arkansas families both in homeschooling and in home.

Browse all recent additions here:
https://store.firsthomeschool.com/collections/all?sort=extra-sort1-descending

*** CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS ***

Classic literature may not be a boxed curriculum, but it is one of the most flexible building blocks in a strong homeschool education. Literature-rich programs like Sonlight, Beautiful Feet Books, My Father’s World, Veritas Press, Memoria Press, and others use classic stories, historical fiction, biographies, and read-alouds to help students connect ideas across subjects.

**What it is:** A collection of time-tested books that can support literature, history, writing, vocabulary, discussion, character study, and family read-aloud time. These selections can pair well with an existing book-based curriculum or help you build your own simple reading plan.

**How learning flows:**

* Students read stories that build vocabulary, comprehension, and attention span.
* Historical fiction and biographies make time periods feel more real.
* Classic novels create natural opportunities for discussion, narration, copywork, writing prompts, and literary analysis.
* Read-alouds allow multiple ages to enjoy the same book while older students go deeper.

**What your day looks like:** Read a chapter or section → discuss characters, setting, conflict, and themes → connect the book to history or life lessons → optionally add narration, notebooking, vocabulary, or a short writing assignment.

**Flex for your week:** Use one book as a read-aloud, build a literature list around a history period, or fill gaps in another curriculum. Classic literature works well for morning time, independent reading, unit studies, and high school literature credits.

**Teaching multiple kids:** Younger students can listen and narrate, while older students can analyze themes, write responses, compare books, or connect the reading to historical context.

**Getting started:** Choose books by age, reading level, and topic. If you already use Sonlight, Beautiful Feet, or another literature-based program, check your book list first—used classic literature can be a great way to complete or supplement your curriculum without buying everything new.

Check out our literature selections here:
https://store.firsthomeschool.com/collections/literature-1

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📣 NWA Homeschool Book Sale — May 28th!

Looking for affordable homeschool curriculum, living books, manipulatives, and educational resources? Or ready to clear out the shelves and sell what your family is finished using?

Visit the NWA Homeschool Book Sale on **May 28th from 2–6 p.m.** 📚

This is a great chance to:

✅ Buy affordable curriculum and homeschool materials
✅ Sell gently used books and resources
✅ Connect with other local homeschool families
✅ Stock up for the year ahead without stretching the budget

**Sellers:** Turn your gently used homeschool materials into cash and help another family at the same time. Sellers are paid within 48 hours and must have Venmo to participate.

**Buyers:** Come ready to browse and find quality resources at great prices. Purchases are cash or Venmo only.

Message us to reserve a seller spot or get more event details.

📩 [email protected]

Event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/716157117675450/

*** MONDAY ADDITIONS ***

This week’s Monday Additions bring in a fun mix of chapter books, economics, science, math, Spanish, nature study, and helpful homeschool organization. And remember...PRICES ARE ALWAYS BETTER IN-STORE!

For readers, we’ve added a large **Magic Tree House** assortment, including favorites like **Dinosaurs Before Dark**, **The Knight at Dawn**, **Mummies in the Morning**, **Pirates Past Noon**, **Midnight on the Moon**, **Ghost Town at Sundown**, **Revolutionary War on Wednesday**, **Thanksgiving on Thursday**, and more.

We also added several books from the popular **I Survived** series, with historical-event titles covering the **San Francisco earthquake**, **the Titanic**, **the shark attacks of 1916**, **the attack of the grizzlies**, and more.

For economics and high school-level study, we added **Exploring Economics** resources, along with helpful companion books such as **The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy**, **The Rise of Silas Lapham**, **Silas Marner**, and **Mover of Men and Mountains**.

Science additions include **Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 3rd Edition**, plus hands-on nature resources like **The Thinking Tree Nature Study & Outdoor Science Journal** and **Seaside Science Curiosity Journal**. We also added **The Julia Rothman Collection**, a beautiful reference-style set for nature, food, and anatomy learning.

Math additions include **Math-U-See Zeta: Decimals and Percents**, and we also added **BJU Press Spanish 2** materials, including the activity manual and student handouts.

We even added colorful homeschool storage bins—great for organizing workbooks, readers, unit studies, or morning basket materials.

And as always, this is just a small portion of what’s been added this week.

Wishing you a peaceful Memorial Day,

The Melvin Family

Browse all recent additions here:
https://store.firsthomeschool.com/collections/all