The ABC of Aviation

Posted in College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Middle School, Public Domain, Science, Technology on October 20, 2011

 The study of flight is one of the most intriguing in the world.  For man to overcome his natural state and be able to glide through the air is certainly a great feat. This book, downloadable from Google here, is a basic course in aviation circa 1918 that will go along nicely with science and history. Read More »

Handy Books for Boys and Girls

Posted in High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Scouting And Survival, Upper Elementary on October 19, 2011

Have you ever seen those Dangerous books for boys and girls in the store?  The premise behind the book is to provide exciting and technical activities for children to bring back some of the good old days when kids actually played outside and built things. Well, those books are nothing new.  Daniel Carter Beard cornered Read More »

The First Book of Stones

Posted in Geology, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 19, 2011

Do you have a rock collector in your house?  This wonderful little book was published in 1950 but its copyright was never renewed. The serious naturalist or archeologist will enjoy the detailed illustrations and exciting text.  It covers everything from types of rock, formations, what is made from stone, and even how to keep your Read More »

The First Book of Trees

Posted in High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Scouting And Survival, Upper Elementary on October 19, 2011

Can you identify the trees in your neighborhood?  You can with the help of this ebook!  The First Book of Trees is chock-full of information about leaves, pods, and other ways to figure out what kinds of trees are around the town. Girls and boys alike can use this book in their nature studies, for Read More »

Childhood of Ancient Rome

Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on October 17, 2011

I love the illustrations in this book.  They would make a great addition to a lapbook or notebook project.  The stories are somewhat fanciful, but they add some flavor to a study in Ancient Rome. Do you know how to retrieve the images from a public domain book on Google books?  When you are scrolling Read More »