A Popular Handbook of the Birds of the US and Canada

Posted in Animals, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain on March 16, 2012

Of all the classes of animals by which we are surrounded in the ample field of nature, there are none more remarkable in their appearance and habits than the feathered inhabitants of the air. This book is very detailed and suitable for older children.  Each entry contains an illustration. Use this for nature studies or as Read More »

Stories About Birds

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on March 15, 2012

If you are doing a unit study on birds or you just have avid bird watchers at home, there is a plethora of books in the public domain for you! These books are great for use in copywork, clip art, and notebooking.  The volumes contain both fictional and scientific stories. Here are just a few Read More »

Stories from Greek Tragedians and Comedians

Posted in High School, Literature, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on March 13, 2012

English re-tellings of classic Greek tales written by Alfred J. Church. Some of the stories included: The Battle of Salamis The Buried Treasure The Story of Antigone The Girl of Andros Download Stories from the Greek Comedians from archive.org. Download Stories from the Greek Tragedians from gutenberg.org.

The Sandman Stories

Posted in Animals, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on March 13, 2012

I couldn’t find much information on William J. Hopkins.  He wrote several books for children in the early 1900’s, including the Sandman series. Each of these books are a collection of short, realistic tales about the farm, the sea, and nature. Hopkins uses the narrative method to provide not only entertainment, but also rich lessons Read More »

King Alfred

Posted in College Prep, Elementary, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Western Civilization on March 12, 2012

Alfred the Great figures in history as the founder, in some sense, of the British monarchy. I have to admit that I don’t know much about Alfred the Great (reigned 871-899).  Like Charlemagne did before him, Alfred brought religious and educational rebirth to his country of Wessex.  He fought off invasions by the Vikings and Read More »