As a homeschool mom of 20+ years, I rarely find a tool that so drastically changes the way we do school.The Lesson Books were originally created for use with the McGuffey's Readers, and while I found these the perfect compliment to our McGuffey's readers, I was pleasantly surprised to realize how valuable they were in all areas of our homeschool. I found them to be an extremely beneficial tool in a Charlotte Mason homeschool environment.They are flexible and yet provide structure just like the Charlotte Mason approach calls for. I use them with all three of my children ages 5,8, and 12. Since copywork, narration, and dictation are such a foundational part of the Charlotte Mason approach, the way Sherry has put these books together has made incorporating these elements into any subject so simple. They save me time, effort, and are teaching my kids to be independent.I love that she also includes specified areas for narration through drawing. I find this to be such an important skill, especially for younger children. My five-year-old refers to his Lesson Book as his "best favorite school book."We have always done copywork, dictation, and narration (oral, written, and sketches) but The Lesson Books have organized the chaos of keeping up with it all. They guide my children in a way that typical notebooks never did and I find that my children are more focused and stay on course far better with these books.A blank page is intimidating to a child, but the way Sherry has broken the pages up into bite-sized, age-appropriate segments encourages them and makes them feel less overwhelmed. They love looking back through the pages at all of their previous work, too. The Lesson Books also make record keeping a breeze.I cannot say enough about these books and I never would have known what a better overall homeschool experience they offer until I tried them for myself. If you are a Charlotte Mason homeschooler or use any of her approaches, these books are a lifesaver.