How We Travel

Posted in Culture, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on September 6, 2012

This geography reader is the best in the series I think- and has the highest quality images. This book was published in 1924, so obviously it is a little outdated as far as modern transportation.  It would be useful as a historical book, perhaps for a humanities or history study. Download How We Travel from Read More »

How We Are Clothed

Posted in Geography, History, Humanities, Public Domain on September 4, 2012

I am sure that you want to learn all you can about the materials from which your clothing is made. You want to know where they come from, and how they are prepared. In order to learn this, we must, in imagination, visit many parts of our country and many other countries as well. We Read More »

How We Are Sheltered

Posted in Culture, Geography, History, Public Domain on September 3, 2012

This week I will be sharing several “geography readers” from James Franklin Chamberlain. Each one of these books is written for elementary students.  How We Are Sheltered combines the interests of culture and geography by telling how different people live, and what kinds of dwellings they live in. Download the 200+ page book, How We Read More »

Vegetable Lore

Posted in College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Upper Elementary on August 29, 2012

Poor and rich, gardeners are akin and form the truest brotherhood of all. Your garden—it does not matter what it measures, whether 20 x 20 or 200 x 200—it is always your playground. You grow the things because you love them, because you know you are fulfilling the Lord’s command to be useful, because you produce something to Read More »

Public Domain Hymns and Songs for Worship

Posted in Art, Bible, Music, Public Domain on August 28, 2012

Have you ever wanted to use a hymn or Christian song for a performance, book, or other endeavor, but were unsure about it’s copyright? One way to find music that you can freely use is to look for public domain books and hymnals. I will share with you a few of the song books I’ve Read More »