Half Hours With The Mammals
Posted in Animals, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on November 22, 2012
Another collection of nature stories, this time about mammals. These short chapters, designed to be read in under a half hour, are very detailed and would work great for notebooking. There are plenty of great illustrations. Some of the information on dinosaurs and ancient beasts might be out of date, but they could be Read More »
Half Hours With The Lower Animals
Posted in Animals, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on November 19, 2012
In the following readings the story of lower animal life has been presented on broad lines, divested of technicality, and at almost every step supplemented by forceful and explanatory illustrations as ocular aids to the reader. Discover the life inside a drop of water, crustaceans, worms, insects, and more all in half-hour reading increments! This Read More »
Myths And Legends Of Ancient Greece And Rome
Posted in Ancient History, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on November 10, 2012
In appearance, the gods were supposed to resemble mortals, whom, however, they far surpassed in beauty, grandeur, and strength; they were also more commanding in stature, height being considered by the Greeks an attribute of beauty in man or woman. They resembled human beings in their feelings and habits, intermarrying and having children, and requiring Read More »
Hawk Eye
Posted in American History, Culture, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on November 5, 2012
Interested in Native American history? This is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the story of Hawk Eye, a young Indian boy. The text is probably geared towards elementary aged children as it reads like a small chapter book. This book is in the public domain! Download Hawk Eye from gutenberg.org
Brave Deeds of Union Soldiers
Posted in American History, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 22, 2012
In these days when even our skies are shadowed by wars and rumors of wars, it is fitting to remember what men and women and children of our blood have done in the past. Daring tales from the Civil War! You have to love a book where the first story is about“a few naked, shoeless Read More »
