Heron Books is a developer and publisher of educational materials for children, teens, and their educators. The company focuses on creating more than just high-quality books; it aims to foster real engagement. To achieve this, each book comes with an accompanying learning guide designed to foster thought and participation, encouraging students to interact with the world and put information into action. Reviews highlight that the curriculum is very straightforward yet full of information. The books are described as excellent for practicing independent learning, with great checks for accountability. Homeschoolers appreciate the independent learning focus, noting that students can work at their own pace using clear checklists. The materials are user-friendly, easy to understand, colorful, and allow students to complete lessons on their own. Specific units, such as those on the fabulous human body, circulation and the blood, and light bulbs, switches, and batteries, are frequently praised for being easy to use with other resources and for having beautiful pictures and engaging journals. While some note that supply lists for experiments could be clearer, overall families report being happy with the books and plan to purchase more.
The Human Biology science curriculum is perfect for the homeschool mom who needs something their child can work on independently. Clear illustrations and crisp writing, along with a student-led checklist and supplementary flash cards all come together to create a simple, yet effective way to independently learn about the... read full comment
January 2023
My son and I just finished their Circulation and the Blood unit study. I would highly recommend. Very easy to use with other resources.
January 2023
We really enjoyed our book about the Fabulous Human Body. My 9 year old learned a lot, and there are beautiful pictures. He really loves the journal it comes with. Great company, and we will be getting more.
