Thinkers 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
Favorite Poems Old and New
-Ferris
The BBC Manual: Bedroom into Bible College
-Johnson
Readers
A Single Shard
-Park
A Wrinkle in Time
-L'Engle
Adam of the Road
-Gray
Arash the Archer
-Bourbour
Black Horses for the King
-McCaffrey
Bruchko
-Olson
Fellowship of the Ring
-Tolkien
Flame Over Tara
-Polland
God King
-Williamson
I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
-Wilson
Island of the Blue Dolphin
-O'Dell
Kingdom's Dawn
-Black
Out of the Silent Planet
-Lewis
Pilgrim's Progress
-Bunyan
Seven Daughters and Seven Sons
-Cohen
Shadow Spinner
-Fletcher
Tales from Shakespeare
-Lamb
The Book of Three
-Alexander
The Eagle of the Ninth
-Sutcliff
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
-Hoobler
The Golden Goblet
-McGraw
The Ides of April
-Ray
The Outlaws of Sherwood
-McKinley
The Second Mrs. Gioconda
-Konigsburg
The Shakespeare Stealer
-Blackwood
Read Aloud Books
David and Goliath
-Gladwell
Mission to Cathay
-Polland
Story of the World: Ancient Times
-Bauer
Story of the World: The Middle Ages
-Bauer
The Art of War
-Tzu
The Case for a Creator
-Strobel
The Trojan War
-Coolidge
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
Apologia: Health and Nutrition
-Textbook Only