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American Boy’s Life of Theodore Roosevelt
Posted in American History, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on March 22, 2014
The life of Theodore Roosevelt is one well worth studying by any American boy who wishes to make something of himself and mount high on the ladder of success. The twenty-sixth President of our country is a fine type of the true American of to-day, full of vim and vigor, quick to comprehend, and equally Read More »
The Velveteen Rabbit
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading on March 21, 2014
Weeks passed, and the little Rabbit grew very old and shabby, but the Boy loved him just as much. He loved him so hard that he loved all his whiskers off, and the pink lining to his ears turned grey, and his brown spots faded. He even began to lose his shape, and he scarcely Read More »
Collecting and Preserving Natural Objects
Posted in High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on March 20, 2014
If your children have an interest in collecting things living or dead, you might enjoy this book. Several authors with experience in their field wrote short essay detailing the ways in which they collect and preserve samples. Topics include collecting eggs, bones, insects, plants, and more! Download Notes on Collecting and Preserving Natural-History Objects from Read More »
The Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States
Posted in Animals, Elementary, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Middle School, Public Domain on March 20, 2014
With these few preliminary remarks, we send this beautiful book out into the world, trusting that it may meet with a cordial reception everywhere. If it be the means of acquainting man with the lovable manners and interesting domestic relations of a few, though not all, of our feathered friends, and of restraining our youth Read More »
Children Of Borneo
Posted in Culture, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 1, 2014
Away down in the Indian Ocean there is a long chain of islands that stretches from Burmah to Australia. One of these is New Guinea which is the largest island in the world (leaving out Australia), and Borneo comes next in size. It is nearly four times as large as England. A book meant to Read More »
