The First Book of Birds
Posted in Animals, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on March 16, 2012
Have I got a treat for you! If you haven’t noticed yet, I have been on a quest to find resources for bird enthusiasts. The public domain is filled with great books about fowl. And this resource is supreme! Every single page in this book has an amazing illustration on it. And the best part Read More »
Howdy Doody Comics 1-3
Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on March 10, 2012
Howdy Doody was one of the first and most popular children’s television shows of all time. It ran on the air from 1947-1960. YouTube Video of Howdy Doody. There were multiple merchandising campaigns for Howdy Doody, including a cartoon, a Sunday comic strip (to which Stan Lee contributed), along with the color comics by Dell. Read More »
Let’s Go to a Bakery
Posted in Health, Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on March 3, 2012
Take a field trip to the bread bakery without leaving the house! This 50+ page book is filled with illustrations. The story explains how bread is made and distributed. Written in the 1950’s, it may not be completely accurate as to the practices used today, but it could start a great discussion about the differences Read More »
The Jolly Book of Boxcraft
Posted in Art, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 29, 2012
According to this book, some of the best toys are being thrown away every day! Starting with a delightful prose about making fantastic worlds with recycled cardboard, this book shows how to make a variety of toys using boxes, glue, scissors, and a ruler. Black and white photos accompany the instructions. There are over 40 projects to Read More »
Children’s Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories
Posted in Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 23, 2012
This collection of classic stories, edited by Watty Piper, contains mostly familiar tales. Little Red Riding Hood The Goose-Girl Babes in the Wood The Sleeping Beauty Snowdrop and the Seven Little Dwarves (Snow White) What stood out to me about this book was the illustrations. The color pictures are beautiful. Along with them are black Read More »
