Richard I by James Abbott
Posted in High School, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on February 22, 2012
King Richard the First, the Crusader, was a boisterous, reckless, and desperate man, and he made a great deal of noise in the world in his day. He began his career very early in life by quarreling with his father. Indeed, his father, his mother, and all his brothers and sisters were engaged, as long Read More »
The Adventures of Buffalo Bill
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 20, 2012
A fascinating account of one of the most famous western figures of all time, in his own words. Wikipedia says of Buffalo Bill: William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was a United States soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory, but lived several years Read More »
Big Cats- a Wikijunior Book
Posted in Animals, High School, Middle School, Nature Studies on February 19, 2012
A modern free ebook about the biggest cats in the world! From the collaborators at Wikipedia comes another great Wikijunior book- Big Cats. From the forward: Wild cats are some of Earth’s grandest treasures, and their stories excite the imagination of kids of all ages. Many of these lords of the wild are endangered, and Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Make Candy
Posted in Applied Math, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 13, 2012
Some of the best science lessons happen in the kitchen. When learning to make candy, you need to know about temperature, measurement, the crystallization of sugar, and much more. This simple book is full of recipes, instructions, and information about making candy. Fudges, taffies, brittles, caramels, fondants, lozenges, and more mouthwatering recipes will have your children begging Read More »
Pollyanna
Posted in College Prep, High School, Literature, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading on February 9, 2012
A classic book to share with your children! Pollyanna tells the story of Pollyanna Whittier, a young girl who goes to live with her wealthy Aunt Polly after her father’s death. Pollyanna’s philosophy of life centers around what she calls “The Glad Game”: she always tries to find something to be glad about in every Read More »
