12 Best Books for Homeschool Moms to Read in 2025

This post shares 12 of my favorite, most helpful books for homeschool moms to read. Encouragement for homeschool moms to invest in your own growth and education!

Planning a homeschool year can be very overwhelming. There are – quite literally – a million and one resources and curriculum available, and if you haven’t tried them yet or seen them in person, how on earth are you supposed to narrow it down to ONE math/science/phonics/underwaterbasketweaving program for your kindergartner? (Only slightly kidding on that last one, chances are good there’s one out there somewhere)

I’ve learned that if you, as a mother and teacher, can have a clear sense of what you want your homeschool to look like, suddenly all of the other decisions regarding curriculum and materials will easily fall into place.

But how do you get to this place of knowing what you want? How do you decide if you want to mirror the public schools, or do something entirely different? How can you find out if you’re attracted to the Montessori philosophy, Charlotte Mason’s ideals, or Classical education? What about unschooling or interest-led learning?

The best answer I know is that you need to read. Read as much as you can, read all the best books for homeschool moms, and find out what aspects of other homeschool philosophies stir your soul and ignite your imagination.

Therefore, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite, most helpful, best books for homeschool moms! I’ve read most of these twice or more and they have greatly helped me to understand why and how I want to teach my children. As I learn more about my own Why and How, it becomes easier to evaluate potential resources.

Sure, that looks like fun, but it doesn’t fit with my vision for our homeschool. No thanks!

Happy reading! And please, leave a comment with any great books that I’ve missed! I’m always on the look out for more to read.

In no particular order, the best books for homeschool moms to start with:

There you have some of my favorite, best books for homeschool moms to savor and enjoy!

One final note of caution: as much as I adore reading, I’ve also found that you can’t just pick a philosophy you admire and foist it upon your children without considering them as persons with feelings and opinions. Observe your children carefully to learn how they learn (many of these books will tell you this also!), and keep that well in mind as you read and plan.

Originally written July 7 2020

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