Every Boy His Own Mechanic
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Life Skills, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 30, 2012
Do you have boys at home that love to work with wood, tools, and mechanical parts? Every Boy His Own Mechanic is a book just for them! The book covers woodworking, painting, mixing cement, fixing bicycles, and tons more. With 400+ pages of instructions and illustrations, your boys AND girls will be busy for a Read More »
The Lincoln Story Calendar
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Literature, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 26, 2012
For the history buff! This calendar has a story about Abraham Lincoln for every week of the year. The stories are collected from the words of Lincoln himself as well as primary documents and testimonies from those closest to the man. Published in 1909, at the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, it was published again in 1911. Read More »
In The Days of Giants
Posted in High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 9, 2012
In this book of Norse myth, we have 16 tales that are very well-written and form a series. Reading about Asgard and Midgard has never been so enthralling! The illustrations are few, and black and white drawings. However, they are very detailed and would make great coloring pages and additions to a notebook. Published in Read More »
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 »
