I'd start with Dorothy Sayers' 1947 essay, "The Lost Tools of Learning," to begin teaching children HOW to learn. Using any of The Great Books would be beneficial to that curriculum, though the books chosen are of lesser importance than the discussions of them. By teaching our children HOW to find the truth, goodness, and beauty in God's creation through the linguistic and mathematical arts, we can produce a citizenry which is capable of thinking logically, debating honestly, researching with integrity, and reasoning well.
I'd start with Dorothy Sayers' 1947 essay, "The Lost Tools of Learning," to begin teaching children HOW to learn. Using any of The Great Books would be beneficial to that curriculum, though the books chosen are of lesser importance than the discussions of them. By teaching our children HOW to find the truth, goodness, and beauty in God's creation through the linguistic and mathematical arts, we can produce a citizenry which is capable of thinking logically, debating honestly, researching with integrity, and reasoning well.