How We Are Sheltered
Posted in Culture, Geography, History, Public Domain on September 3, 2012
This week I will be sharing several “geography readers” from James Franklin Chamberlain. Each one of these books is written for elementary students. How We Are Sheltered combines the interests of culture and geography by telling how different people live, and what kinds of dwellings they live in. Download the 200+ page book, How We Read More »
A Day With William Shakespeare
Posted in Culture, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on August 21, 2012
If you could give your students a glimpse into the lives of some of the greatest poets and play-writes that ever lived, they might gain a deeper appreciation for the work such men and women created. Most children’s books about Shakespeare are a retelling of his plays. This book, however, attempts to retell a day in his Read More »
American History Stories
Posted in American History, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on August 21, 2012
Our family has really been enjoying this series by Mara Louise Pratt. The series starts with Columbus and the colonization of America and goes through the Civil War. There are 4 volumes, each about 250 pages long. With great storytelling and plenty of illustrations, these books are great for confident readers. Or you can read Read More »
Aunt Charlotte’s History Stories
Posted in American History, Ancient History, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on August 13, 2012
Charlotte Mary Yonge was a prolific author during the late 1800′s. She wrote mostly novels, but also several history books for children. One of those series was her “Aunt Charlotte’s stories” set of books. They are written in a relaxed, narrative style that is great for reading out loud. Two of those series are the Read More »
Annie Oakley TV Comics
Posted in American History, Culture, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on August 1, 2012
While digging for resources to share on my Annie Oakley unit study over on my blog, I came across these great comic books! These are not historically accurate. They are based off of the TV series of the same name that aired between 1954-1957. They are a fun read and can be used in a Read More »
