Frosty The Snowman Comics

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Public Domain, Reading on December 26, 2011

Comics are perfect for new readers and old readers alike.  They are light on text and heavy on pictures, making them fun for everyone. This public domain collection of Frosty The Snowman comics includes 11 four-color issues.  Each comic is roughly 35 pages long. Your kiddos can spend the rest of the winter reading about Read More »

The American Boys’ Book of Bugs, Butterflies and Beetles

Posted in Animals, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 24, 2011

Don’t let the title of this book fool you, it is for girls and boys of all ages who love to study bugs, beetles, and butterflies! With 330+ pages of information, this is the most extensive public domain book for children I have seen covering the topic.  With an introductory chapter on how to build Read More »

Hawkins Electrical Guide, Volumes 3-9

Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011

Yesterday I shared a gem of electrical knowledge- Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One.  I was intrigued by the book and wondered if the other books in the series were available. I am pleased to say that I found volumes 3-9!  Volume 2 seems to mysteriously vanished since its publication in 1916.  If I happen to Read More »

Free Public Domain Sheet Music

Posted in College Prep, Creative Commons, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Music, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011

The Mutopia Project offers sheet music editions of classical music for free download. These are based on editions in the public domain, and include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, and many others. We also host a growing number of modern editions, arrangements and new music. The respective editors, arrangers and composers have chosen Read More »

The Sleeping Beauty Picture Book

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Mythology, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011

This picture book actually contains three stories, including The Sleeping Beauty.  All of the stories are in poetic form, making them fun for smaller children to hear the rhythm. The illustrations to The Sleeping Beauty have a little column at the bottom that would be perfect for text.  I immediately thought that they would make Read More »