The Study of Literature for High School and College Prep

Posted in College Prep, High School, Literature, Public Domain, Reading on December 30, 2011

The study of literature is a satisfying and complex discipline that can be immensely useful to the student who wishes to go on to higher education. Here are three books geared toward the high school student that expertly describe a course of study that could be taken for credit in English Literature. Click on each Read More »

The Wonder Book of Horses

Posted in Animals, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on December 28, 2011

James Baldwin knew how to tell a great historical story.  The author of Fifty Famous Stories Retold as well as numerous other historical readers for children, his greatest work might be The Horse Fair. 430+ pages of the historical accounts of horses, this book is a great addition to any history collection. I am sharing Read More »

When Mother Lets Us Make Paper Box Furniture

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011

That’s an odd- and long- title for a book huh?  Despite the strange name, this book is sure to be fun for anyone that loves to work with paper. This book explains how to make doll furniture from free recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard.  There are directions and illustrations to help you conceptualize Read More »

When Mother Lets Us Garden

Posted in Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011

A book for little folk who want to make gardens and don’t know how. Children love to dig and plant and manipulate the earth.  Gardening is a great tutor in both science and math.  This little tome explains gardening in a way children can understand. The book details flower gardening, market gardening, and indoor gardening. Read More »

Drawing For Beginners

Posted in Art, High School, Middle School, Public Domain on December 26, 2011

For older students that want a little more instruction in drawing and form, this book packs an artistic punch. Most of the instruction is focused on the human form, but there is chapters on objects, sketching out of doors, line and shade, etc. The illustrations are more sophisticated and detailed than some of the other Read More »