Dot and Tot of Merryland

Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on November 11, 2011

Freshly uploaded onto Gutenberg.org for your reading pleasure, Dot and Tot of Merryland is another fantastical story by L. Frank Baum. Illustrating for this public domain book in a similar fashion as the Wizard of Oz books, W. W. Denslow brings little Dot and Tot to life in oranges and yellows. The story is about Read More »

Machines At Work

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Science on November 10, 2011

Boys love machines and anything that goes “vroom”.  Girls love big machines too.  There is just something about the immense power and ability behind a big piece of machinery that makes it fascinating. Machines At Work is a great living book.  Full of color illustrations and flavorful text, it would be perfect for notebooking or Read More »

Goody Two Shoes

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on November 6, 2011

The story of Goody Two Shoes is a variation of the Cinderella story.  The term is often used to convey an unusually virtuous person. Goody Two Shoes tells the story of Margery Meanwell who is so poor she only has one shoe.  When a rich gentleman buys her a complete pair she is so ecstatic Read More »

Peter and Polly in Winter

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on November 3, 2011

Peter and Polly are siblings that live in a  white house in the country.  They like to play in the snow. This fun little book is perfect for beginner readers.  The short stories and colorful illustrations are all about Peter and Polly and their special wintertime adventures. Read the stories aloud on those cold winter Read More »

American Health Series

Posted in Health, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain on November 3, 2011

Need a free set of health books with color pictures and easy-to-read text?  Look no further! The three volumes in the American Health Series are written in increasingly higher reading levels.  The first book is suitable for beginner readers and the third book would be great for students in 2nd or 3rd grade. Topics covered Read More »