BookShark was created specifically for families who wanted Sonlight’s excellent literature-based approach without the Christian content. The structure is nearly identical: a box of curated books, daily instructor’s guides, and a history-centered curriculum that integrates language arts and science. The book selections overlap somewhat with Sonlight but include different choices where the religious content would have been. For secular families who want a complete, open-and-go, book-based curriculum, BookShark is one of the best options available.

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