First Spelling Book

Posted in Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading, Spelling, Upper Elementary on January 4, 2012

This leveled grader is meant to be used for elementary students in grades 1-4.  It starts with simplistic words and oral lessons and progresses through more difficult spelling lists. The book has black and white illustrations on most pages until you get to the more advanced lessons. Download First Spelling Book from archive.org. More resources: Read More »

The First Book of Water

Posted in Geology, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 4, 2012

From the same publisher that brought us The First Book of Trees and The First Book of Stones comes another exciting book! Discover everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite liquid- water.  From its properties and make-up to how its energy is harnessed, this book covers them all in 60 pages of engaging Read More »

Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy

Posted in Animals, Literature, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 2, 2012

A wild, adventurous “living book” with plenty of illustrations!  Most of the stories deal with how things work or curiosities of nature but some of them are pure fiction. From the preface: Come along, boys and girls! We are off on our rambles. But please do not ask me where we are going. It would Read More »

War Inventions and How They Were Invented

Posted in High School, History, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 1, 2012

Not every parent is keen on their children studying about war and weapons.  The understanding of history, however, demands that we at least become familiar with the progression of war.  From the preface: Children are always interested to hear how things came about, and so the author has endeavoured to show how the weapons of Read More »

Superman Old Time Radio Show

Posted in American History, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 1, 2012

Adventures of Superman is a radio show which aired between 1938 and 1951 on Mutual and ABC with Kelloggs as a sponsor. Superman has perhaps one of the most famous introductions ever: “Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!” “Look! Up in the Read More »