Susan Kalis

Susan Kalis

I am Susan Kalis, a longtime homeschooling mother of 7 children aged 14 years to 4 months, presently living in Colorado. My husband, Joe, and I have been married for more than 15 years and have lived a somewhat nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place and country to country as his job has demanded. We are both engineers with master's degrees, although I gave up engineering and turned to university teaching when our first child was born. I gave up university teaching also when our fourth child was born; it was either that or give up clean clothes.

William Shakespeare's The Tempest

Author(s): 
Marianna Mayer (adapted by)
Illustrator(s): 
Lynn Bywaters
Unequalled, lavish artwork on two-page spreads include inset text boxes that incorporate the story into the art. The plot is written in prose, although the more difficult vocabulary is more appropriate for upper elementary and older students. Richly detailed illustrations capture the reader’s attention, telling the story without words. If you intend to introduce The Tempest, this version is not to be missed!

Owls in the Family

Author(s): 
Farley Mowat
Owls in the Family is a wonderful story of a few years in the life of a young boy growing up in Canada, his friends, and his unusual pets. This tale, by distinguished author Farley Mowat, is told in the first person, recounting hilarious episodes with colorful descriptions, proving that real life can be even more fun than a made-up story. Billy’s newest pets, horned owls named Wol and Weeps, add an entirely new dimension to an already chaotic, pet-filled home.

I Am Special

Book cover: 'I Am Special'
Author(s): 
Joan Ensor Plum
Paul S. Plum

I Am Special is a religious education course for three-year-old children, designed for a group-style, parish religious education program. A fully scripted, highly organized and well-planned teacher's guide allows the teacher to get the most out of the program without requiring special training or unusual materials. The student activity book and flannel board figures packet feature full-color cartoon-style artwork that may appeal to very young children. Most activities are group-oriented, but many of them could be adapted for homeschooling use with some modification.

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