Sealy,
There is a wealth of information available to a student today. Some excellent video presentations cover much of the material, and various companies produce student packets with books; electronic versions are available, too, and multiple test services offer preparation that guarantees passing the "written" (which ceased to be a written, long ago).
Most flight schools offer in-person groundschools and training. Given the quality of graphics and the ability to review a lesson as often as one wants, I'd pick any of the courses today and start there. Sporty's, for example, offers a fully private pilot video course that will cover everything one needs to know for the knowledge exam ("written") and the material needed to get through the private.
I also recommend joining the aircraft owners and pilots association; they have two excellent magazines, one of which is geared toward students (Flight Training magazine).