Duck Identification Book

Posted in Animals, High School, Life Skills, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 23, 2011

Hunters, naturalists, and bird enthusiasts in general will enjoy this booklet produced by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.  The public domain book can be used in a variety of ways. From the book: Recognizing the species of ducks and geese can be rewarding to birdwatchers and hunters— and the ducks. Hunters can contribute to Read More »

Let’s Raise Pigs

Posted in Animals, Applied Math, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 23, 2011

This fun little book combines information about pigs with a conversation about starting a small hog operation.  Written for children in elementary school, it has lots of examples of real living math and science. It also has cute illustrations and even a couple of worksheets to fill out while providing theoretical problems and choices you 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 »