Animated Cartoons

Posted in Art, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Math, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 9, 2012

Edwin George Lutz brings us another artistic book, this time detailing the origin and making of animated cartoons. From the early days of flip books to the beginning of motion pictures using celluloid film, this book is perfect for kids who are interested in animation and cartooning. Download Animated Cartoons from archive.org. The hardcover book Read More »

The Wonder Book of Railways, For Boys and Girls

Posted in American History, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 8, 2012

A beautifully illustrated book for the train enthusiast!  The color plates are amazing- they would make great clip art for projects.  The book is public domain! The book details how trains and their systems work.  250+ pages. Download The Wonder Book of Railways from Archive.org. More resources: Trains At Work Every Boy His Own Mechanic Read More »

First Spelling Book

Posted in Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading, Spelling, Upper Elementary on January 4, 2012

This leveled grader is meant to be used for elementary students in grades 1-4.  It starts with simplistic words and oral lessons and progresses through more difficult spelling lists. The book has black and white illustrations on most pages until you get to the more advanced lessons. Download First Spelling Book from archive.org. More resources: Read More »

The First Book of Water

Posted in Geology, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 4, 2012

From the same publisher that brought us The First Book of Trees and The First Book of Stones comes another exciting book! Discover everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite liquid- water.  From its properties and make-up to how its energy is harnessed, this book covers them all in 60 pages of engaging Read More »

Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy

Posted in Animals, Literature, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 2, 2012

A wild, adventurous “living book” with plenty of illustrations!  Most of the stories deal with how things work or curiosities of nature but some of them are pure fiction. From the preface: Come along, boys and girls! We are off on our rambles. But please do not ask me where we are going. It would Read More »