Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on November 6, 2011
Any history or cooking enthusiast will enjoy this fun cookbook highlighting traditional Pennsylvania Dutch foods. From the preface of the book: In 1683 the Plain Sects began to arrive in William Penn’s Colony seeking a land of peace and plenty. They were a mixed people; Moravians from Bohemia and Moravia, Mennonites from Switzerland and Holland, Read More »
The Art of Keeping Chickens
Posted in Animals, High School, Home Economics, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 24, 2011
If you are looking for a great 4-H project or a way to supplement your income, keeping chickens and selling their eggs and meat would be feasible with just a small section of property. Chickens that are free-range are all the hype nowadays, and you can make money from selling farm-fresh eggs. These books will Read More »
Duck Identification Book
Posted in Animals, High School, Life Skills, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 23, 2011
Hunters, naturalists, and bird enthusiasts in general will enjoy this booklet produced by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The public domain book can be used in a variety of ways. From the book: Recognizing the species of ducks and geese can be rewarding to birdwatchers and hunters— and the ducks. Hunters can contribute to Read More »
The ABC of Aviation
Posted in College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Middle School, Public Domain, Science, Technology on October 20, 2011
The study of flight is one of the most intriguing in the world. For man to overcome his natural state and be able to glide through the air is certainly a great feat. This book, downloadable from Google here, is a basic course in aviation circa 1918 that will go along nicely with science and history. Read More »
Handy Books for Boys and Girls
Posted in High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Scouting And Survival, Upper Elementary on October 19, 2011
Have you ever seen those Dangerous books for boys and girls in the store? The premise behind the book is to provide exciting and technical activities for children to bring back some of the good old days when kids actually played outside and built things. Well, those books are nothing new. Daniel Carter Beard cornered Read More »
