Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One

Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011

Hot off the e-book press from gutenberg.org, Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One is an impressive compilation of electrical knowledge. From the introduction: This book, or “Guide,” is so called because it leads or points out the wayto the acquirement of a theoretical and practical knowledge of Electricity. There are several guides, each covering in detail a Read More »

Finkler’s Field

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on December 20, 2011

If your boys like baseball then they might enjoy this little chapter book.  From the description on Google: The boys at Maple Ridge School play baseball with a teams of Boarders competing with the Towners and run into trouble with Farmer Finkler when a ball lands in his field, but everything works out in the Read More »

The Mary Frances Cookbook

Posted in High School, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 16, 2011

This darling little cookbook combines lessons in cooking, hospitality, and manners.  From the forward: Dear Girls: This book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl whose great ambition was to help her mother. So anxious was she to do this that even the humble Kitchen People became her teachers and instructors. The Kitchen Read More »

A Treasury of Plays for Children

Posted in Art, Hobbies and Crafts, Literature, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on December 16, 2011

There not a whole lot to this book.  The book digitized by Google books has no fancy cover or illustrations for me to share with you. What the book does have, however, are 14 plays adapted for children in upper elementary-middle school.  They include such gems as Alice in Wonderland, Punch & Judy, and The Read More »

Everyday Number Stories

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Preschool, Public Domain on December 16, 2011

This is such a cute book!  The color illustrations and the little “stories” that teach basic arithmetic are perfect for Charlotte Mason and other relaxed styles of homeschooling. From the description of the book: Through incidents and activities natural to children, teaches numbers 1 – 100. However, the book covers much more than just 1-100. Read More »