The Life of our Lord: In Simple Language for Little Children

Posted in Bible, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on August 6, 2014

In preparing this brief account of the chief incidents in Our Lord’s Life, the writer has endeavored to keep as close as possible to the sacred text; its divine simplicity being far preferable to any other style of writing the story. What a treasure find! This is a storybook of the life of Jesus, written for Read More »

The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith

Posted in American History, Elementary, Kindergarten, Public Domain on August 5, 2014

Long, long ago, when the Indians owned the land, there lived in Virginia, near the river afterwards called the James, a little girl, the Princess Pocahontas, daughter of the great chief Powhatan. Pocahontas was her father’s favorite child, and the pet of the whole tribe; even the fierce warriors loved her sunny ways. She was Read More »

The Seashore Book

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading on August 5, 2014

Another book illustrated and written by E. Boyd Smith! Join Bob and Betty as they spend their summer at the seashore with Captain Ben Hawes. They will learn all about the goings on of a shipyard, how to dig for clams, and hear sailor stories about adventures at sea. With color and pencil illustrations. Written Read More »

Baseball Joe Series And Other Sports Novels By Lester Chadwick

Posted in High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on July 14, 2014

Howard R. Garis was probably one of the most prolific authors of his time. He wrote the beloved Uncle Wiggily series about an elderly rabbit. I will share that series here as well, but I was first introduced to this author through his pseudonym Lester Chadwick. Under Lester Chadwick, Garis wrote a number of juvenile Read More »

Jack Among The Indians

Posted in American History, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on July 13, 2014

A Boy’s Summer on the Buffalo Plains A long time ago, before any of you were born, great herds of buffalo fed on the western plains, and wild Indians lived by hunting them. They ate the flesh, wore the skins as clothing, slept in lodges made from the hides, and fashioned tools from different parts Read More »