Growers Book List 2024-25
The book list provided on this page corresponds with the content provided in your daily lesson plans. You are welcome to add or skip any of the books based on your preference and your students needs and interests. Depending on the time and financial resources that you have available, we have provided suggestions on how to find and purchase the reading materials that you will need for the 2024-25 school year. A book list complete with ISBN numbers and discount codes for publisher resources is available immediately upon your subscription to Portals Hub Support.
Cost of Reading Materials
Purchase New Print Materials
$650
(Avg)
If you would like to save time, you can purchase the full set of reading materials for any level on the Portals book order page. Book orders are fulfilled and shipped to you within 7-10 business days. Each set of reading materials will cost $650 for the 2024-25 school year.
Use Print and Digital Resources
$550
(Approx.)
Many books in the Portals curriculum can be found in digital libraries such as Kindle Unlimited, Audible, etc... If you already have a subscription to these resources, we recommend that you use them to reduce the cost of your materials. You can save up to $100 per year by using a combination of digital and print resources.
Buy Used
Books
$350
(Approx.)
Many books can be purchased second hand either online or at thrift stores. Joining online homeschool groups can be another great way to find used curriculum resources such as Math and Science textbooks. Buying used books can save you around 50% of the cost of all your materials for each student. Click here to access the book list on Amazon.
Use Free Available Resources
$0-$150
(Approx.)
Many books in the Portals curriculum are classics that can be found in your church or public library. There are a few open source texts that can be found for free on websites such as Project Gutenberg. These resources will significantly reduce the cost of materials needed to educate your children, but they will require more time and effort to find.
Time & Energy
Bible & Reference
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
-Egermeier
Wisdom and the Millers
-Martin
Readers
A Question of Yams
-Repp
Arabian Nights
-Burton
Archimedes and the Door of Science
-Bendick
Beat the Story Drum, Pum-Pum
-Bryan
Call it Courage
-Sperry
Castle Diary
-Platt
Catherine, Called Birdy
-Cushman
King of the Wind
-Marguerite
The Beduins' Gazelle
-Temple
The Corn Grows Ripe
-Rhodes
The Door in the Wall
-de Angeli
The Great and Terrible Quest
-Lovett
The Mystery of the Roman Ransom
-Winterfeld
The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
-Payne
The Samurai's Tale
-Haugaard
The Sword in the Tree
-Bulla
The Viking Adventure
-Bulla
Theras and His Town
-Snedeker
Time Cat
-Alexander
White Stallion of Lipizza
-Henry
Read Aloud Books
Children's Homer
-Padraic
Crispin
-Avi
Hittite Warrior
-Williamson
King Arthur
-Crawford
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
-McGraw
Otto of the Silver Hand
-Pyle
Persia's Brightest Star
-Adams
Prince and the Pauper
-Twain
Robin Hood
-Pyle
Story of the World: Ancient Times
-Bauer
Story of the World: The Middle Ages
-Bauer
The Bronze Bow
-Speare
The Jungle Book
-Kipling
The Land I Lost
-Nhuong Huynh
The Princess and the Goblin
-MacDonald
With Two Hands
-Davis
Math
Math-U-See
-Universal Set of Materials (Includes Instruction Manual, Instruction DVD, Student Workbook, Integer Block Kit, Digital Pack, and Test Booklet)
-Math-U-See placement resources can help ensure students start at the level best suited for them.
Science
Materials depend on the science course selected for each student or classroom. Portals provides different options so that you can select what course is best fit for you and your students(s). Please refer to the Portals Scope and Sequence for guidance on selecting courses for a comprehensive education.
Apologia: Zoology 1
-Textbook Only