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title: "What We Read in September: A Homeschool Family Book Wrap-up"
description: See what our homeschool family read in September! From early readers to Percy Jackson, Alebrijes, and thought-provoking historical fiction for mom.
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# [What We Read in September: A Homeschool Family Book Wrap-up](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/what-we-read-in-september)

 Written by [Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir) | Sep 26, 2025 11:15:00 AM

#### September was a fantastic month for stories in our homeschool! As the weather starts to cool down, we find ourselves reaching for books more and more. Between new school assignments, independent reading choices, and our own towering to-be-read piles, our bookshelves (and [Libby](https://libbyapp.com/)shelf) were very busy.

 

We believe that reading builds more than just vocabulary; it builds curiosity, empathy, and conversation. Sharing our monthly book lists has become one of our favorite ways to connect with you all and hopefully spark some ideas for your own family’s reading list.

 

A quick tip before we dive in: we are huge fans of the [Libby App](https://libbyapp.com/) for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from the library. Audiobooks are especially fantastic for kids when paired with the physical book, and they're the secret to how I get so much reading done myself—nothing powers a good house-cleaning session like a captivating story!

Here’s a look at what each of us read in September.

 

**📚 The 6-Year-Old**

This age is all about building confidence and having fun with familiar characters. This month was a mix of classic, silly adventures and sweet, faith-based stories.

• **Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch** by James Dean

• **Bugs: Hide and Seek** by Laura Buller

• **Dirt on My Shirt** by Jeff Foxworthy

• **Amelia Bedelia is for the Birds** by Herman Parish

• **With Jesus I Am Series **by Good News Meditations Kids

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**📚 The 8-Year-Old**

Our 8-year-old’s reading list this month was packed with fantasy, adventure, and of course, a graphic novel from a favorite author.

• **Beyond the Deepwoods** by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

• **The Boneshaker** by Kate Milford

• **The Good News Must Go Out** by Rebecca Davis

• **Cat Kid Comic Club** by Dav Pilkey

• **The Mark of Athena** by Rick Riordan

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**📚 The 10-Year-Old**

This month, our 10-year-old was captivated by an award-winning story that sparked some incredible conversations. It's a book that both she and her older sister ended up reading!

• **The Last Cuentista** by Donna Barba Higuera

• **Alebrijes** by Donna Barba Higuera

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**📚 The 12-Year-Old**

Our oldest reader continued her dive into mythology-inspired adventures and also read the same gripping sci-fi novel as her sister.

• **The Percy Jackson Series** by Rick Riordan

• **The Last Cuentista** by Donna Barba Higuera

• **A Place to Hang the Moon** by Kate Albus

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**📚 For Mom: Historical Fiction and Big Ideas**

My own stack was filled with historical fiction and a book on philosophy that I've been meaning to read for ages.

• **The Queens of Crime** by Marie Benedict

• **A Place to Hang the Moon** by Kate Albus

• **Sophie's World** by Jostein Gaarder 

• **When Women Were Dragons** by Kelly Barnhill 

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What About Your Family? 📖

 

That’s a wrap on our September reading! One of my favorite parts of homeschooling is watching each child’s taste in books grow and evolve month by month.

 

What was the best book your family read recently? **Drop a comment below**—we’d love to add your favorites to our fall reading list!

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