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 »
Sparkie Comic Books
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 23, 2012
If you have never listened to the old radio show Big Jon & Sparkie then you have missed out on a fun adventure! My middle daughter loves that series. And to her delight, I found these old Sparkie comic books! The first is volume 2 from the series. Sparkie meets King Midas. In volume 4- Read More »
The First Book of Bees
Posted in Animals, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 20, 2012
Everything you ever wanted to know about our buzzing little friends- the bee! This book details- with colored illustrations and flowing text- the different kinds of bees, how they build, how they find flowers, what bee products are used by man, etc. 75+ pages of bee-rific fun! Public Domain! Download The First Book of Bees 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 »
