The Civil War Centennial Handbook
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on May 2, 2012
It is the purpose of The Civil War Centennial Handbook to present this unusual story of the Civil War, a mosaic composed of fragments from the lesser-known and yet colorful facts that have survived a century but have been obscured by the voluminous battle narratives and campaign studies. If you are looking for interesting images and information Read More »
“Wild Bill” Hickok Resources
Posted in American History, High School, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on May 1, 2012
“Wild Bill was a strange character, add to this figure a costume blending the immaculate neatness of the dandy with the extravagant taste and style of a frontiersman, you have Wild Bill, the most famous scout on the Plains.” – General George Custer, writing about Wild Bill Hickok. Famous Scouts – an ebook with stories Read More »
The Adopted Son: The Story of Moses
Posted in Bible, Culture, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on April 25, 2012
At this time a child was born among the Israelites whose life was to be one of the most remarkable that history has recorded for us. This is the story of Moses, paraphrased for children from the original scripture text. There are black and white illustrations depicting most of the major scenes in Moses’ life. Read More »
Children’s Classics In Dramatic Form
Posted in Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on April 23, 2012
Children are dramatic by nature. They are for the time the kings, the fairies, and the heroes that they picture in their imaginations. Familiar stories from Aesop’s fables, Arabian nights, Grimm, Anderson, and more are made alive through dramatization. This book contains skits that children can perform in order to learn expressive voice, oral reading, and bodily Read More »
Little Flower Folks: Living Botany Books
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on April 20, 2012
Everyone loves flowers. They are the beauty of nature. These two books explore the delicate makeup of flowers, as well as the plants that produce them. There are plenty of great illustrations to visualize the living botany lessons in these volumes. They would make great additions to a notebook or lapbook project. Download the Read More »
