Living Books for Homeschool Families
Living Book Press makes it easy and affordable for Australian families to enrich their homeschooling experience with living books for homeschool learning. Proudly Australian-owned and operated, Living Book Press is dedicated to reviving beloved, out-of-print classics, both Australian and international, and making them accessible to modern homeschoolers.
What are Living Books?
Living books are engaging, well-written works that convey ideas and knowledge through storytelling rather than dry facts. They are used widely in Charlotte Mason–inspired education, but their appeal extends to all homeschool approaches. Living books spark curiosity, nurture imagination, and create meaningful connections between children and the subjects they study.
Supporting a Wide Range of Homeschool Styles
While living books are central to Charlotte Mason philosophy, they complement any homeschool method, from unit studies and classical education to unschooling or eclectic learning. By bringing concepts to life through stories, living books help children develop a love of learning and a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Reviving Australian Classics
Living Book Press specialises in restoring Australian titles that have long been unavailable to the public. Their catalogue includes many well-loved works frequently recommended on respected Australian homeschool booklists.
Notable titles include:
- Old Bob’s Birds and Maggie the Magnificent by C.K. Thompson
- The Little Grammar People, Wonderland of Nature, and Magic Australia by Nuri Mass
Each book is carefully typeset and formatted for today’s readers while preserving the charm of the original works.
A Growing Catalogue Across Many Subjects
The Living Book Press collection covers a broad range of subjects that support a literature rich education:
- Nature study and science
- History and geography
- Folk tales, literature, and poetry
- Mathematics, citizenship, and religion
Each title is chosen for its educational value and storytelling quality, helping families build an inspiring, book based curriculum across all learning stages.
Formats and Accessibility
Books are available in multiple affordable formats: durable paperbacks, hardcovers, and digital editions, making quality literature accessible to all families, no matter where they live. This flexibility supports homeschoolers in rural, regional, and urban settings alike.
Why Living Book Press Stands Out
What sets Living Book Press apart is its commitment to keeping living books for homeschool education available, affordable, and aligned with Australian culture and values. By reintroducing stories that reflect the nation’s natural environment, history, and character, Living Book Press provides families with resources that both educate and inspire.
Their growing catalogue continues to expand, offering more opportunities for families to discover quality literature that supports both structured learning and free exploration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Living books are well-written, narrative-style works that engage the imagination and emotions while conveying knowledge. They’re used extensively in Charlotte Mason education but are beneficial for any homeschool style because they make learning meaningful, memorable, and enjoyable.
Not at all! While many of our titles align with Charlotte Mason principles, families using all kinds of homeschooling approaches—from unit studies to classical or unschooling—find our books a rich and rewarding addition to their learning.
We work hard to revive hard-to-find Australian classics, but we also publish high-quality living books from around the world. Our goal is to provide a wide selection of engaging literature across a range of subjects.
Our catalogue includes books on nature study, history, geography, folk tales, literature, poetry, science, maths, religion, citizenship and more—ideal for a literature-rich education across all ages.
Each month we feature a family read-aloud and offer free ebooks via our website. Just visit
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