These popular and engaging Book Clubs began as an offering for the SEA Homeschoolers community and have become such an exciting and engaging part of our community of learners.
Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason and Dr. Sabrina Weiss have been working together to bring the secular homeschooling community high-quality Book Clubs for years!
From September-May of each school year, there are two books a month: one for tweens and one for teens. These books cover a range of genres, topics, and formats. Learners get the opportunity to participate at the level that works for their own schedules and interests.
Every Book Club contains the following:
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- Suggested Reading Schedule (to help keep you on track!)
- Reading Guides (to engage in-depth, active reading strategies)
- Writing/Vocabulary Activities (to expand additional skills)
- Discussion Board Posts (to promote interactive learning)
- Supplemental Links and Resources (to enhance interdisciplinary thinking)
- Writing/Multimodal Final Project Prompts and Rubrics (to encourage extended writing practice)
- Live Discussion (to provide community and in-depth discussion)
- Recorded Summary of Live Discussion (to accommodate a wide range of schedules and needs)
2025-2026 Live Book Clubs: Enroll Now!
| Book | Dates | Live Meeting | Price | Age/Details | Instructor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root Magic | February 2026 | Feb 27 at 1pm ET | $15 | Tweens | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | sw | |
| Radium Girls | February 2026 | Mar 2 at 1pm ET | $15 | Teens | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | mpc | |
| True or False? by Jacqueline B. Toner | February 2026 | Feb 23 at 2pm ET | $15 | Tweens | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | mpc | |
| True or False by Cindy L. Otis | February 2026 | Mar 10 at 3pm ET | $15 | Teens | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | mpc | |
| Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun | March 2026 | Mar 27 at 1pm ET | $15 | Tweens | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | sw | |
| Audacity | March 2026 | Mar 30 at 1pm ET | $15 | Teens | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | mpc | |
| Free Period | April 2026 | Apr 27 at 1pm ET | $15 | Tweens | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | mpc | |
| The Last Bloodcarver | April 2026 | May 1 at 1pm ET | $15 | Teens | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | sw | |
| Posted | May 2026 | Jun 1 at 1pm ET | $15 | Tweens | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | mpc | |
| To Shape a Dragon's Breath | May 2026 | May 29 at 1pm ET | $15 | Teens | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | sw |
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Self-Paced Book Clubs
Looking for other books? Want to work on your own schedule? Check out these Self-Paced Book Clubs. You’ll get all the above components except live discussion boards and the live meeting. They do include a discussion video that encourages participants to dig deeper into the text at the end of the reading.
| Book | Price | Age/Details | Themes | Teacher/Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Call This Democracy? | $10* | Tweens | Democracy, American Politics, Civics | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| Olivetti | $10* | Tweens | Family, Mystery, Magical Realism | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| The Outsiders | $10* | Tweens | Social Class, Belonging, Realistic Fiction | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus | $10* | Tweens | Disability, Belonging, Friendship | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| The Crossover | $10* | Tweens | Sports, Family, Friendship | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| The Way of the Hive | $10* | Tweens | Nonfiction, Bees, Graphic Novel | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | $10* | Teens | Classics, Identity, Race | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| James | $10* | Teens | Race, Identity, Freedom | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| Accountable | $10* | Teens | Social Media, Sociology, Race | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| Fahrenheit 451 | $10* | Teens | Classics, Censorship, Dystopia | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| Reader, Come Home | $10* | Teens | Nonfiction, Metacognition, Learning | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| What You are Looking for is in the Library | $10* | Teens | Community, Purpose, Translation | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |
| The Humans | $10* | Teens | Aliens, Suspense, Identity | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason |