Let’s Go to a Bakery
Posted in Health, Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on March 3, 2012
Take a field trip to the bread bakery without leaving the house! This 50+ page book is filled with illustrations. The story explains how bread is made and distributed. Written in the 1950’s, it may not be completely accurate as to the practices used today, but it could start a great discussion about the differences Read More »
The Jolly Book of Boxcraft
Posted in Art, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 29, 2012
According to this book, some of the best toys are being thrown away every day! Starting with a delightful prose about making fantastic worlds with recycled cardboard, this book shows how to make a variety of toys using boxes, glue, scissors, and a ruler. Black and white photos accompany the instructions. There are over 40 projects to Read More »
Sparkie Comic Books
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 23, 2012
If you have never listened to the old radio show Big Jon & Sparkie then you have missed out on a fun adventure! My middle daughter loves that series. And to her delight, I found these old Sparkie comic books! The first is volume 2 from the series. Sparkie meets King Midas. In volume 4- Read More »
The First Book of Bees
Posted in Animals, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 20, 2012
Everything you ever wanted to know about our buzzing little friends- the bee! This book details- with colored illustrations and flowing text- the different kinds of bees, how they build, how they find flowers, what bee products are used by man, etc. 75+ pages of bee-rific fun! Public Domain! Download The First Book of Bees Read More »
The Slant Book
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on January 20, 2012
What kind of a book has crooked pages? Why- a slant book of course! What happens when baby Bobby’s stroller goes rolling down a hill? All kinds of fun things! This silly picture book is written by the author who brought us The Rocket Book. Download The Slant Book from gutenberg.org. More resources: Goody Two Read More »
