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K-12 Homeschool Curriculum and Literature-Based History Studies - bfbooks.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you homeschool and want literature-based K-12 history, geography, and art and can spend ~$270 per study pack. Skip if you need a full all-subject core, a strict secular guarantee, or a low-cost option.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: company pages, homeschool review sites, forums, and one security scan.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo meaningful support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$29.95

Teacher guides

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Full study packs$255–$270

Best for

  • Literature-based homeschool families
  • Charlotte Mason style teaching
  • Charter-school funded households
  • K-12 history and geography

Not for

  • Budget homeschoolers — packs cost ~$270 each
  • Families wanting a full all-subject core; no math or science
  • Strictly secular-only buyers — verify each guide's faith content first
  • Textbook-and-worksheet style families

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Charter funding acceptance varies by state program; confirm eligibility before ordering

medium

Teacher guides and packs priced separately — total cost stacks quickly

low

New titles launch as Facebook preorders; expect shipping lag

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Literature-based K-12 history, geography, and art curriculum
  • Favorable Cathy Duffy reviews across multiple titles
  • Teacher guides sold separately for $29.95, easy to sample
  • Accepts charter school funding
  • Founded 1984; Inc. 5000 honoree in 2021

Cons

  • Full study packs cost $255–$270 each
  • One product rated only 4.0/5 from 10 ratings
  • Catalog centers history, geography, art — no math or science
  • Print-heavy: each study requires buying many physical books

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x3security x1news x1
  • 12 accessibility issues detected, An Evolize scan flagged 12 accessibility issues on — a usability concern, not a breach.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $29.95

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Full packs cost $255–$270
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Guess: low-prep literature approach
  • Feature depth: 4/5. K-12 history, geography, art, character
  • Support quality. No meaningful support evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. No vulns found; 12 accessibility issues
  • 4.0/5 Product rating Modern US & World History, 10 ratings
  • $29.95 Starting price Teacher guides; full packs run $255–$270
  • 1984 Founded Atascadero, CA; Inc. 5000 honoree 2021
  • No Free tier Physical books and paid packs only

Pricing

Teacher guides

$29.95

  • Per-study instructor guide
  • Buyable without the full pack

Full study packs

$255–$270

  • Book bundles per subject and grade
  • e.g., Early American History, World Geography & Ecology

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

  • 12 accessibility issues detectedAn Evolize scan flagged 12 accessibility issues on — a usability concern, not a breach.⁹

What users say

Homeschool forums and Facebook groups actively discuss BFB as a respected literature-based option, and one product averages 4.0/5.

Companies that use it

  • HomeLink program (Newport School District, WA)
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: company pages, homeschool review sites, forums, and one security scan.

Beautiful literature-based homeschool history at ~$270/pack. Great for book-loving families; skip for budget or all-subject needs.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: company pages, homeschool review sites, forums, and one security scan.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Beautiful Feet Books | K-12 Homeschool Curriculumbfbooks.com
    official
  2. Homeschool History Curriculum collectionbfbooks.com
    official
  3. Early American History 7-9 Teacher Guidebfbooks.com
    official
  4. Modern US and World History (11-12)bfbooks.com
    official
  5. Beautiful Feet Books Review: History Curriculum (2026)homeschoolpicks.com
    review
  6. Around the World with Picture Books — Cathy Duffycathyduffyreviews.com
    review
  7. Art Appreciation: A Family Study — Cathy Duffycathyduffyreviews.com
    review
  8. Beautiful Feet Books — Inc. 5000 profileinc.com
    news
  9. bfbooks.com Accessibility Report — Evolizeevolize.com
    security
  10. Charter Schools FAQbfbooks.com
    official

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