The American Boys’ Book of Bugs, Butterflies and Beetles
Posted in Animals, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 24, 2011
Don’t let the title of this book fool you, it is for girls and boys of all ages who love to study bugs, beetles, and butterflies! With 330+ pages of information, this is the most extensive public domain book for children I have seen covering the topic. With an introductory chapter on how to build Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Volumes 3-9
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011
Yesterday I shared a gem of electrical knowledge- Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One. I was intrigued by the book and wondered if the other books in the series were available. I am pleased to say that I found volumes 3-9! Volume 2 seems to mysteriously vanished since its publication in 1916. If I happen to Read More »
Free Public Domain Sheet Music
Posted in College Prep, Creative Commons, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Music, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011
The Mutopia Project offers sheet music editions of classical music for free download. These are based on editions in the public domain, and include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, and many others. We also host a growing number of modern editions, arrangements and new music. The respective editors, arrangers and composers have chosen Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011
Hot off the e-book press from gutenberg.org, Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One is an impressive compilation of electrical knowledge. From the introduction: This book, or “Guide,” is so called because it leads or points out the wayto the acquirement of a theoretical and practical knowledge of Electricity. There are several guides, each covering in detail a Read More »
The Mary Frances Cookbook
Posted in High School, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 16, 2011
This darling little cookbook combines lessons in cooking, hospitality, and manners. From the forward: Dear Girls: This book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl whose great ambition was to help her mother. So anxious was she to do this that even the humble Kitchen People became her teachers and instructors. The Kitchen Read More »
