BookShark review

BookShark suits a secular family that wants children to learn history and science through real books rather than a single textbook. BookShark says its curriculum does not espouse or oppose any faith, and that students read roughly 50 books each year. All-subject packages run from Pre-K through Levels A to H and high school; the Level A package for grades K to 2 bundles history with read-alouds and readers, language arts, handwriting, spelling, science and math for $881.88, down from $1,102.35, and the Pre-K package is $309.43. The BookShark Virtual add-on puts reading schedules and auto-graded assessments online, though children still read the printed books. You can download three weeks of any Instructor's Guide for free before ordering, and placement tests are free too. The trade-off is cost and reading load: most full-year packages land near $900 to $1,000, and the parent spends much of the day reading aloud.

Who it is for

secular families who want a book-rich program

Price

Pre-K All-Subject Package $309.43; Level A All-Subject Package $881.88 (list $1,102.35).

Pre-K All-Subject Package PreK-1 5-8 Learn More Price $309.43
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Secular curriculum that does not espouse or oppose any faith
• All-subject packages from Pre-K through Level H and high school
• Students read roughly 50 books a year
• BookShark Virtual add-on with reading schedules and auto-graded assessments
• Free download of three weeks of any Instructor's Guide

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Level A package includes history, read-alouds, readers, language arts, handwriting, spelling, science and math
• Strength: Three free weeks of any Instructor's Guide let you try before buying
• Strength: Free placement tests and free unit studies
• Weakness: Level A to H packages cost $867.44 to over $1,000
• Weakness: Heavy reading load suits book-loving families more than others
• Weakness: Online assessments need the separate BookShark Virtual add-on

Key facts

• Approach: Secular, literature-based
• Books per year: Roughly 50
• Pre-K package: $309.43
• Level A package: $881.88

Where it ranks

BookShark is No. 3 in our Best Homeschool Curriculum verdict.