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Accountable Kids
The Accountable Kids parenting program helps parents to promote accountability, responsibility, and character development in children. This unique program helps children balance choices and consequences in a fun, productive manner, developing confidence and self-worth and experiencing he joy of being a vital, contributing member of the family.
Additional child kits discounted 17% at the show
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE), your state higher education assistance agency, is committed to promoting, supporting, and providing access to postsecondary education for Alaskans through our AlaskaAdvantage outreach programs, publications, and education loan programs. Visit us online at alaskaadvantage.state.ak.us.
All our publications are free of charge!
Alaska Learning Systems, Inc. 
Alaska Learning Systems provides a new approach to interactive high school career and technical courses. Students take control of their own learning as they are guided through an online learning environment that is packed with examples and practical projects. Courses are self-paced and can be begun or completed at any time. Alaska Learning Systems uses the same technology to deliver its online curriculum as many universities.
Alaska Sea Grant
Marine science for
all ages, AK Sea Week Publications for grades K-6.
Free book rate shipping
ALEKS Corporation
ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces) is an artificial intelligence-based system that provides a cycle of individualized assessments and learning in mathematics for 3rd through 12th grade students. ALEKS offers 24-hour online access at www.aleks.com.
All Natural Learning Resource
All Natural Learning is a new business, which will be expanding its inventory soon. Right now we have Life Cycle Log Books. These books will help you and your child learn the Life Cycles of Eggs to Chickens, Tadpoles to Frogs, and Caterpillar to Butterfly. All the work has been for you. All you would need is the live specimen. We also have a book for Sewing/Machine Embroidery. Lots of information are in these books, along with games, arts and crafts, journaling and more.
Free shipping
America's Choice
America’s choice has developed Literacy Navigator, a set of revolutionary literacy solutions to help students become strong readers and effective writers. They use authentic literature, scaffolded workshops, and explicit instruction in the skills they need for success. Math Navigator is a modular math program that strengthens math skills and conceptual understanding. It builds skills and problem solving as well as addressing and correcting misconceptions in math to help students advance.
Shipping is included in the price of the product
Annabel's Books
A bookstore with homeschool material, such as Saxon Curriculum and Spectrum, Evan-Moore, Scholastic and more. Also carry teaching aids, bulletin board displays, trimmers, and other material. I also carry children's and young adult books. I have used books as well as new.
Atelier by Arts Attack
Atelier homeschool art program is an award-winning, hands-on, easy-to-use
comprehensive video-based instructional program used by thousands of
homeschoolers throughout the United States.
Free shipping on all orders taken at the Fair
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Barnes & Noble Booksellers is the nation’s largest bookseller with locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks. We offer educational discounts and exclusive learning materials, as well as EXCELLENT customer service and experienced staff to assist parents and students with their homeschool educational needs. Don’t forget to ask about our convenient homeschool order process!
Bethlehem Books
In operation since 1994, Bethlehem Books specializes in quality soft-cover reprints of wholesome children's books originally published between 1900-1970. Most of our books - approximately 70 titles - are historical fiction; some are Newberry Honor books.
Free shipping; books sold at Fair are $1.95 less than regular retail price
Books Are Fun-Alaska
Seller of a wide variety of educational books, CD's, and games for all ages;
all 30-70% below retail.
All products are 30-70% below
retail
Borders Books & Music
Borders Books & Music offers 20% discounts to all IDEA home
educators! If we don't have what you need in our selections of 150,000
books, we can order it for you! Call 1-800-478-4099 for more information.
20% off everything!
Breaking the Barrier
Breaking the Barrier, Inc., publishes excellent materials for homeschoolers learning French or Spanish. User-friendly books provide very clear grammar explanations in a conversational tone. Materials are updated annually, so cultural information and references are always current. Our CDs, recorded by native speakers, help learners with their speaking and listening skills.
With purchase of a Home Study Packet, receive an additional student book, a $32.50 value
Brigham Young University Independent Study
BYU Independent Study helps students ranging from remedial to accelerated who want to make up classes, earn university credit, or enhance their curriculum. The advantages of BYU Independent Study are the fully accredited multimedia-enhanced courses, speedy feedback on assignments and exams, low-cost tuition ($120 per high school course and $137 per credit hour for university courses), excellent student services support, and free tutoring!
Brite Learning Materials
Learning through music and stories for ages 4-10. These cassettes/CD's with accompanying books/activities reinforce and enrich curriculum in such areas as nutrition, safety, character building, early phonics and social studies.
Calvert Educational Services
Comprehensive packaged curriculum for grades PK-8, plus individual enrichment courses, addressing the needs of the 21st Century learner. Calvert Education Services, a not-for-profit curriculum provider, has been the curriculum choice of students around the world for over 100 years.
All table display courses at the Fair available at end of day with no shipping charge
(first come, first served); $75 off any courses ordered during the Fair
Chickabiddy Books
Your new Alaska Homeschool Headquarters and much more. Featuring: new and used curriculum, children's books, teacher supply, school supplies. Special orders welcome. Trade-in information on our website. Alaskan owned & operated.
Free priority mail shipping; 10% rebate on orders over $50; Battle of the Books available for pickup at Fair 20% off
Classroom with a View
Classroom with a View is a non-profit academic organization that creates and leads an array of experiential-based courses designed to immerse high school students in engaging environments. Our mission is to build self esteem, strengthen leadership skills, inspire active interest in life-long learning, and develop relationships with our surroundings. We value integrity, safety, experiential education, leadership and fun! Our values are the foundation of our organization. Curriculum is provided by CWAV. Credits, subject areas, and travel locations vary by course.
Enrollments at Fair receive $200 discount on Baja or Spanish Immersion courses; $100 discount on Denali or Lake Clark courses.
Cornerstone Books and Supplies
A teacher/homeschool resource store located in Soldotna.
Critical Thinking Alaska
Develop critical thinking skills with highly effective lessons in reading, writing, math, science and history. We do not use drill and memorization or teach to the tests - we empower the mind! (Authorized re-seller of materials from The Critical Thinking Company)
Educational Outback
Educational, daycare, and teacher supplies for grades PK-6.
EMC/Paradigm Publishing
Comprehensive, user-friendly texts for grades 6-12 in literature, consumer applications, business, and foreign language.
Enchanted Forest
We offer a variety of Waldorf homeschooling supplies including beeswax crayons, pencils, main lesson books, Waldorf curriculum, assorted Waldorf-oriented story books and craft books, handwork supplies and kits, along with other educational items and toys.
Gluten-Free Central
We help those in our community by providing them an outlet for supplies and cookbooks needed for their special diets as well as offering classes instructing them how to best use them so they can live healthier, better lives.
Greathall Productions
Award-winning storytelling audio from Jim Weiss / Greathall Productions, featuring classical literature, history, and G.A. Henty audio sets! Recommended by homeschool professionals from The Well Trained Mind to Homeschooling Today.
$3 off for purchases made at the Fair; $5 flat fee for shipping
Hearthside Books & Toys
Juneau's best selection of Alaskana, general books, quality toys and games, fine cards, topo and travel maps, gifts and related items.
Always free shipping for in-store pickup
Homer Bookstore
The Homer Bookstore is a locally owned bookstore. We stock a wide selection of books for children of all ages including many non-fiction and educational titles. We are happy to do special orders, usually at no extra charge to you. Visit our website at www.homerbookstore.com.
10% off on items taken the day of the Fair
IDEA Program Information
Stop by this table to learn more about why IDEA is the most popular homeschool support program in the state! If you are considering homeschooling, we would be happy to discuss how we can support you as you educate your children.
The Imaginarium
The Imaginarium, Alaska's only hands-on science discovery center, offers everything from monthly science workshops to the kits and supplies your kids will need to learn and experiment at home.
Orders placed at Fair receive 10% discount; Imaginarium members receive 15% discount
Institute for Excellence in Writing
Andrew Pudewa's award winning writing curriculum (Teaching Writing: Structure and Style) and other writing helps. Also literature, grammar and spelling helps. By providing clear models and enjoyable instruction, you and your student will discover success in writing from the very first lesson.
Free bonus disk with qualifying purchase (over $50)
Kenai Peninsula College
Full service college on the Kenai Peninsula. Get college credit while still in high school!
Lakeshore Learning Materials
Lakeshore offers a complete line of essential learning materials appropriate for infants through school-aged children.
Laurel Springs School
From grades K-12 Laurel Springs School provides high quality curriculum in project-based, online and text-based formats. We believe that each child is a unique human being, with personal interests, special talents, and a recognizable learning style. We know that children receive optimum benefit from an educational process that values them as individuals and provides a personalized approach to learning.
Free shipping on orders of $150 or more placed at the Fair
Learning Essentials
Educational games and activity kits.
Learning is an Art
Develop critical thinking skills with highly effective lessons in reading, writing, math, science and history. We do not use drill and memorization or teach to the tests - we empower the mind!
LEGO Education
Are you LEGO Smart? Being LEGO Smart is more than building with LEGO bricks. It’s having the ability to work in teams, solve problems, and create solutions. It means understanding key science, technology, engineering, and math concepts – not just on paper but through demonstration. Develop skills that will last a lifetime. Get LEGO Smart.
Math-U-See
Hands-on math with manipulatives and lesson-by-lesson video instruction for PreK through Trigonometry. Math-U-See’s goal is to help produce confident problem solvers who enjoy the study of math.
McDougal Littell
McDougal Littell is recognized for its innovation, dedication, and responsiveness to the needs of educators. The company offers a wide range of standards-driven programs that reflect the latest educational research and address the needs of all learners, providing teachers and students with solutions for success. McDougal Littell publishes an extensive offering of print and technology materials for language arts, mathematics, social studies, world languages, and science for grades 6-12.
North Dakota Center for Distance Education
Offering distance education curriculum since 1935, we provide more than 180 print and online courses for grades 6-12. NDCDE is fully accredited and offers a high school diploma program. Students enrolling in courses work with our onsite licensed teaching staff. We also sell our materials to home and charter schools.
OdysseyWare
OdysseyWare delivers online curriculum for grades 3-12 for the four core subjects plus electives. OdysseyWare gives you the flexibility to individualize instruction and manage student data while delivering the content in an engaging, multimedia format. Its flexible content base can be used as a core curriculum, for credit recovery, remediation, enrichment, alternative education, virtual schools and special education. For more information, please visit www.odysseyware.com.
Pandemonium Booksellers
Pandemonium Booksellers is a new retail bookstore in the valley, specializing in homeschool curriculum. Carrying a huge selection of educational materials, we offer a new choice for Alaskan homeschoolers. We also carry mainstream books and coffee and treats can be enjoyed in our café. If we don’t have it, we will get it!
Free shipping, free coffee card for all homeschool parents to use at Pandemonium Café
Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
Core subjects in a workbook format. High-interest materials that are great for students who think they may not be interested in or “good at” a particular subject.
Pearson AGS Globe
Pearson AGS Globe is major secondary (grades 7-12) supplemental publisher with products in all curriculum areas including ESL and special needs materials.
Pearson Learning Group
Pearson Learning Group is major elementary (grades K-6) supplemental publisher with products in all curriculum areas including ESL and special needs materials.
Pearson Prentice Hall
Pearson Prentice Hall is major secondary (grades 6-12) school publisher with products in all curriculum area including honors/advanced placement. Programs are now available in print, online and/or book on CD ROM versions.
Pearson Scott Foresman
Pearson Scott Foresman is major elementary (grades K-6) school publisher with products in all curriculum areas. Programs are now available in print, online and/or book on CD ROM versions.
Power-Glide Foreign Language Courses
Our unique methods blend standards-based content with the latest in interactive technology to make learning a second language fun, fast, and effective. The parent/instructor need not know the target language and teacher and high school credit options are available. Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Latin courses are available for grades K-12.
15% off
Prescription for Adventure
Prescription for Adventure publishes true-life Alaska adventures enjoyed by intergenerational readers. Written by Naomi Gaede-Penner, who grew up in Alaska, the stories show-and-tell Alaska history and culture between 1955 and 1986, with comparisons to the present-day. A unit study for Prescription for Adventure: Bush Pilot Doctor was recently developed by Ruth Gaede Rupp and field-tested in the Soldotna area with evaluations of “great unit study for homeschoolers,” “loved the format,” and “easy to use.”
Quality Science Labs, LLC
Quality Science Labs LLC offers innovative science lab kits for distance education, independent study schools and small schools. The experiments were designed by experienced educators to enhance science learning. They offer a virtually failsafe method to include real science labs in almost any curriculum regardless of the classroom setting or teacher’s science background or experience. The labs are designed to be the hands-on portion of a science course and are coordinated with many popular science textbooks.
Rainbow Resource Center
Wide variety of educational materials for all subject and all grades, large indexed catalog with informative descriptions and discount prices.
Razzle Dazzle Learning Company
Razzle Dazzle Learning Company is dedicated to developing instructional materials that encourage mastery while being interesting and stimulating. It is our goal to take the stress out of teaching and make the student an independent learner.
One shipping fee of $14.95 for up to ten books ordered
Read Naturally
Read Naturally provides supplemental reading materials for struggling readers. The flagship program has successfully improved reading fluency and comprehension skills in students nationwide for 16 years by combining teacher-modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. Read Naturally also provides programs for reading assessment, phonetic practice, and ELL students.
RightStart Mathematics by Activities for Learning
RightStart Mathematics uses the AL Abacus to provide a visual and multi-sensory experience. The elementary and intermediate program lessons guide the teacher day by day and year by year, helping children understand, apply, and enjoy mathematics. Practice is provided through math card games, minimizing review worksheets. Understanding and problem solving are emphasized throughout.
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire produces hands-on science materials for students in PreK through 12th grade. All textbooks are in color, and may be purchased as a hardcopy or CD. In addition all Level I and Level II have instructional DVDs taught by the author.
10% discount on all materials purchased at Fair
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone is the foreign language curriculum rated #1 by homeschooling parents and is a comprehensive language learning solution for learners of any age. Rosetta Stone software helps your children learn a second language at their own pace using the Dynamic ImmersionTM method, and parents don’t need to know the language.
Free shipping on all orders and special Curriculum Fair pricing
Saddle Pal Creations
Children’s books by Alaskan authors and illustrators for all ages up to 10 years, including interactive books that promote the fun in books and reading.
Interested parties will receive a free book (“Alaskan Toys – For Girls and Boys”)
Saxon Homeschool
Saxon is the nation's most comprehensive and most thoroughly researched homeschool math program, offering a complete program for grades K-12. Saxon mathematics is based on the teaching principles of incremental development, continual practice and review, and cumulative assessment. Homeschool families trust Saxon because it is both effective and easy to use, providing ongoing support to parents and students.
Free shipping on all orders
SRA/McGraw-Hill
SRA/McGraw-Hill has more than 60 years of experience in working to help every child learn, publishing research based materials for students K-12 in the areas of reading, writing, art, math, PreK, science and social studies.
Taikuu Educational Services
Taikuu Educational Services was started in 2005 by Stephen Byers to help parents with educational concerns. In addition to other services, he represents the following companies that supply educational materials:
Gelboard - Education magnetic writing board that replaces chalk and dry erase boards. Durable designs with no messy dust or smelly fumes!
MathLine - A supplemental tool that can be used for over 25 elementary math concepts, incorporating all modes of learning audio, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic.
Remedia Publications - Reproducible books that focus on basic skills and repetition. The company has been in business for over 25 years serving the needs of special education, regular education, English as a second language, adult education and inclusion students.
Teach4Mastery
Unique, quality products in the area of Language Arts, teaching tips, choosing curriculum, and special needs. Our goal is to help students learn to read, spell, and write effectively, teaching every child to read and spell with confidence!
Teaching Textbooks
Math textbooks designed specifically for homeschoolers. We are the only math curriculum company that offers audio-visual solutions to every single homework and test problem. Stop by our booth to find out why Sonlight, Timberdoodle, and others have described our materials as “the best.”
Timeless Toys
Locally owned and operated by life-long Alaskan, parent of three, Timeless Toys specializes in unique toys and educational supplies not locally available.
Toyz Unlimited
Homework helps and fun homeschool supplies; science kits, social studies games, puzzles, arts and crafts.
United States Naval Academy
Post-secondary and career opportunities.
University of Alaska Anchorage
The University of Alaska Anchorage inspires learning and enriches Alaska, the nation, and the world through our teaching, research, creativity, and service. UAA is a comprehensive university that provides opportunities to all who can benefit from educational programs of high quality in an inclusive environment rich in diversity.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Distance education through the colleges of the University of Alaska college system, some online.
University of Alaska Southeast
The University of Alaska Southeast is an open-enrollment public university that provides postsecondary education for a diverse student body. UAS promotes student achievement and faculty scholarship, lifelong learning opportunities, and quality academic programs.
University of Missouri Center for Distance & Independent Study
The Center for Distance and Independent Study (CDIS) at the University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou) offers flexible learning options at a distance to meet your goals and needs. You can enroll in our courses, anytime, anywhere, and work at your own pace – in most cases without attending class. We specialize in servicing students through courses at the university, high school, and noncredit levels.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School
Offering more than 160 online and print distance education courses, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School has been a leader in the distance education field for 75 years. Fully accredited, Nebraska's High School offers both supplemental courses and courses leading to a diploma.
Usborne: Something New (Soldotna) and Usborne Books at Home (Fairbanks)
Educational books, games, and puzzles for children of all ages.
Veritas Press
A full-service curriculum provider with a classical specialization.
VideoText Interactive
An educational materials company specializing in multisensory programs for middle and high school mathematics. The focus is on the "why" of math, not just the "how." Mathematical concepts are taught, not shortcuts and tricks. The instructional strategy is in 5-10 minute lessons, using computer graphics, supported by notes, student texts, tests, and instructor's guides.
Voice of Alaska Press
Perfect for the new Alaska state history requirement for graduation, books with lesson plans by author Judy Ferguson. Non-fiction Alaskana, Alaska's Little Chief (first traditional Chief David Salmon) and Alaska's Secret Door. Also (grades 5-12) Parallel Destinies and Blue Hills, Alaska 1867-2003. New 2007, Alaska's First People: Alaska's indigenous people, Aleutians to the arctic, 1898, maps. Developed with Indigenous educators, endorsed by Bob Maguire, Association of Interior Native Educators and Alaska Native Knowledge Network.
Wholy Living
HEALTH, HOME ECONOMICS, NUTRITION. Wholy living supplies a wide variety of resources to help families in their quest for optimum health through nutrition. Our specialty is whole grains, but we also carry a cadre of wonderful cookbooks as well as general health information.
Free shipping for pick up orders
WinterPromise Publishing
Literature & activities & memories: WinterPromise Publishing provides a comprehensive program that combines wonderful literature with exciting hands-on activities. The method and guidebooks give parents an "open & go" curriculum that encourages a family culture.and memories that last forever.
Wizard Works
Publisher and distributor of Alaska educational materials for all age and grade levels, from history and social studies to science and language arts. All the material you need to meet the state Alaska Studies requirement.
Free book or poster with every order placed at Fair
World Book
Books and online databases for schools and public libraries.
Free shipping; stop by the table to see Fair Specials!
WriteAtHome
Challenging and comprehensive composition curriculum and tutoring for middle and high school students.
Each of our courses is discounted during the Fair
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