Leaders 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)
In order 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 approximately $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
The Bible
-Any version
The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History
-Curtis
Readers
Byzantium
-Lawhead
Confessions of Augustine
-Augustine
Cory's Ancient Fragments
-Cory
Desire of the Everlasting Hills
-Cahill
Exploring World History Part 1
-Notgrass
God's Battalions
-Stark
Iron Lance
-Lawhead
Muhammad: Prophet and Statesman
-Watt
New Foxe's Book of Martyrs
-Foxe
Noah: Man of Destiny
-Chaffey / Adams
Odyssey of Homer
-Picard
Peony
-Buck
St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries
-Doyle
The Ballad of the White Horse
-Chesterton
The Bible Jesus Read
-Yancey
The Priest
-Rivers
Travels of Marco Polo
-Polo
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. Please refer to the Portals Scope and Sequence, as well as your state's high school graduation requirements when determining which science materials you will need.
General Home Science
-Online Text Provided in Lesson Plans
Berean Builders: Discovering Design with Biology
-Textbook, Tests, and Lab Kits
Berean Builders: Discovering Design with Chemistry
-Textbook, Tests, and Lab Kits
Berean Builders: Discovering Design with Physics
-Textbook and Tests