These reviews are from the first edition. The new 2nd edition is improved and expanded.

Have you daydreamed of a clutter-free, gorgeous handwriting program with a smooth transition from printing to cursive, one that is accomplished in five minutes a day with no teacher preparation . . . a system mentioned in Charlotte Mason's writings* and one that your child finds exciting? I certainly have! In her own beautiful, inimitable style, popular homeschool author Penny Gardner offers this gift to us all.
             Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children incorporates Charlotte Mason's concept of copy work (including variations), suggestions for writing-readiness activities, overview of steps in teaching handwriting, 24 detailed writing lessons, and over eighty lovely quotes from classical works and the Bible. (The quotes alone are worth the price of the book.) Other handwriting programs offer a book for each grade level. Charlotte Mason disagreed with this practice because she wanted children to enjoy meaningful handwriting and have a choice of what they write. (My six-year-old adores her lessons from this book.) This program thoroughly covers all aspects of basic and cursive italics handwriting in one consumable volume, usable for elementary through high school and is easily adaptable to your own favorite quotes and mottos. To all of you who have been waiting for a purely Charlotte Mason handwriting program, you can rejoice. . . it has finally arrived! --Merri Larson, Ft. Worth, TX       *Home Education, p. 235-236

" I have been using your Italic Handwriting book with my 12 year-old, who's handwriting is truly illegible. She is doing very well. We have tried MANY programs including the Getty/Dubay Italic." --Sheila Carroll, Worldwide Educational Resources, www.educationinabox.com 

“Penny Gardner has created a simple, yet effective, method to learn italics handwriting. Even if you do not choose to teach your child italics, this guide has excellent ideas on how to make handwriting instruction more pleasant. At $6.95 suggested retail, Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children offers great value for homeschooling parents.” --Martha Robinson at Christian Homeschool

“I have used your book for my three oldest children and was amazed how quickly and beautifully they wrote by your example. I honestly have to say to see them sit down with your book and just immediately start writing so beautifully was wonderful. And I loved the flow of which letters you started with and the order...it was perfect!” -- Neve

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