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 »
Nature Stories for Young Readers
Posted in Animals, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 13, 2011
A great example of how public domain texts can be used for commercial projects is the series of nature readers Christian Liberty Press offers. Each of these books (except volume 4) is a reprint of an older book that has fallen into the public domain. The volumes have been edited and beautifully reprinted. I highly Read More »
East Indian Fairy Tales
Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading on October 13, 2011
Intro to the book: “India is undoubtedly the home of the fairy-tale. Of those now in existence, probably one-third of them came from India. Gypsies, missionaries, travelers, and traders carried them to other countries where they were told and retold until much of their original form was obliterated, and many of their titles lost. The Read More »
