Books

Books can be the backbone of a rich home education. Our Books collection gathers read-alouds, reference texts, spines, and story-driven resources recommended by experienced homeschoolers, educators, and caregivers. You’ll find picture books, chapter books, narrative nonfiction, and guides that support subjects from history and science to math, art, and social-emotional learning. Each title is vetted for literary quality, secular and inclusive content, and developmental appropriateness so you can confidently hand them to your kids or use them as part of your curriculum. Use the filters to browse by age or grade band, subject, reading level, and themes such as nature, anti-bias, neurodiversity, or strong female leads. Many families use books from this collection as the core of a living-books style homeschool or to deepen interest-led learning. If you’d like help choosing a book stack for a particular topic or age, Modulo’s AI learning concierge can suggest titles tailored to your child’s interests and sensitivities.

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The Body Book for Boys
The Body Book for Boys
Regular price $12.99 USD
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The Body Book for Boys
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Puberty guide written for boys that covers body changes, hygiene, emotions and relationships in straightforward language. A practical companion for caregivers talking with tweens about growing up.
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Teach Your Kids to Code
Teach Your Kids to Code
Regular price $29.95 USD
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Teach Your Kids to Code
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Parent friendly guide to teaching kids basic programming with Python. Short projects, games and puzzles build skills in logic and problem solving while you learn coding side by side.
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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans
Regular price $12.99 USD
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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans
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Short illustrated biographies of twenty five LGBTQ Americans from many fields, including arts, sports and activism. Works well as a morning basket read aloud or for quick research projects.
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Punished by Rewards
Punished by Rewards
Regular price $4.87 USD
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Punished by Rewards
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A thought-provoking parenting and education book arguing that rewards and punishments undermine genuine motivation. Encourages adults to focus on relationships, autonomy, and meaningful work instead of sticker charts.
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Die With Zero
Regular price $15.99 USD
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Die With Zero
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Personal finance and life planning book by Bill Perkins that encourages adults to use money intentionally for meaningful experiences rather than focusing only on saving for later.
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The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics
The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics
Regular price $42.00 USD
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The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics
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History of mathematics that highlights contributions from Africa, Asia and the Islamic world. Older teens and parents can use it to de center Eurocentric narratives in math studies.
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Pete Bowers – How the Written Word Works
Pete Bowers – How the Written Word Works
Regular price $35.00 USD
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Pete Bowers – How the Written Word Works
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A teacher resource book on structured word inquiry that explores how English spelling reflects meaning, sound and history. It helps adults guide students in investigating word structure.
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Homeschooling For Dummies
Regular price $17.00 USD
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Homeschooling For Dummies
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Accessible guidebook for parents that explains homeschooling laws, planning, curriculum choices and everyday routines in the familiar For Dummies style.
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I Will Teach You to Be Rich
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
Regular price $4.19 USD
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I Will Teach You to Be Rich
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Personal finance book focused on automation conscious spending and long term investing written in an informal style. Best for young adults or parents planning how to model and teach money skills.
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Made You Look
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Made You Look
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Nonfiction book explaining how advertising grabs our attention, shapes desires and sometimes manipulates us. Accessible examples help tweens and teens build media literacy and skepticism about ads.
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Python for Kids
Python for Kids
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Python for Kids
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Python for Kids introduces programming through clear explanations and playful examples written for upper elementary and middle school learners. Step by step projects help kids build real programs while practicing problem solving.
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Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction To Programming
Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction To Programming
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Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction To Programming
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Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction To Programming is a beginner friendly coding book that walks kids through Python basics using games and fun challenges ideal for independent learners and parent led study.
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Originals
Originals
Regular price $19.00 USD
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Originals
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Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores how people champion new ideas and challenge the status quo at work and in society. Parents may appreciate its insights on nurturing creativity and healthy risk taking.
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The Opposite of Spoiled
The Opposite of Spoiled
Regular price $18.99 USD
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The Opposite of Spoiled
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Personal finance parenting book that shows how to talk with kids about saving, giving and spending. Includes suggestions for allowance, chores and supporting generosity rather than entitlement.
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Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Regular price $8.99 USD
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Strangeworlds Travel Agency
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Strangeworlds Travel Agency is a middle grade fantasy novel about a secret suitcase based travel agency and portals to other worlds, ideal for adventurous readers or a fun family read aloud.
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P is for Pride
P is for Pride
Regular price $12.99 USD
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P is for Pride
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P is for Pride is an alphabet picture book that introduces young children to LGBTQ+ identities community and celebration. Simple text and colorful illustrations spark age appropriate conversations about inclusion and belonging.
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Our Rainbow
Our Rainbow
Regular price $8.99 USD
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Our Rainbow
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Our Rainbow is a board book that introduces young children to the colors and meaning of the Pride flag. Simple phrases and bright art open gentle conversations about LGBTQ+ pride and inclusion.
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Junk Drawer Science
Junk Drawer Science
Regular price $9.99 USD
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Junk Drawer Science
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A hands-on science book packed with experiments you can do using common household items. Instructions are written for kids and caregivers to explore physics and chemistry concepts together.
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The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy
The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy
Regular price $21.31 USD
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The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy
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Argumentative book claiming that dropping formal grammar instruction harms students’ reading and writing. Provides historical context and examples mainly for adults thinking about language arts approaches.
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Unschooled
Unschooled
Regular price $9.99 USD
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Unschooled
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Book advocating self directed education and community based learning instead of traditional school. The author shares research and family stories about unschooling’s benefits and challenges.
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Gender Queer: A Memoir
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Regular price $24.99 USD
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Gender Queer: A Memoir
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Graphic memoir following Maia Kobabe’s journey of understanding eir nonbinary identity, dysphoria and relationships. A powerful sometimes explicit read for older teens and adults.
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Free Range Learning by Laura Grace Weldon
Free Range Learning by Laura Grace Weldon
Regular price $5.40 USD
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Free Range Learning by Laura Grace Weldon
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Homeschooling guide packed with ideas for interest led projects, community learning and peaceful family rhythms. Encourages parents to see everyday life as fertile ground for deep learning.
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How to Be Good at English Language Arts
Regular price $24.99 USD
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How to Be Good at English Language Arts
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Visual DK reference that breaks down grammar, reading and writing skills with diagrams, examples and practice. Handy as a colorful supplement for roughly grades four and up.
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Be Gay, Do Comics
Regular price $16.95 USD
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Be Gay, Do Comics
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Collection of nonfiction comics from The Nib that explore queer history, politics and personal stories. Best for older teens and adults due to mature themes and occasional strong language.
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