A Day With Tschaikovsky
Posted in Art, Culture, Free Use, Music, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on September 20, 2012
Here is another great “day in the life” book, this time featuring a composer. Read about Tschaikovsky as if you were there in his home, experiencing his life! Tschaikovsky, rousing himself with difficulty from the heavy, almost lethargic sleep of exhaustion into which he nightly falls, gathers his wits together and restores his scattered consciousness Read More »
Beautiful England Books
Posted in College Prep, Culture, Geography, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on September 17, 2012
If you have anyone in your family interested in the history of England, they will absolutely love this book series. The volumes entitled Beautiful England each describe one area of the country in a relaxed, conversation-style text and gorgeous illustrations. The focus in these books is mainly on the architectural structures of each area, so Read More »
The Children Of All Lands Stories
Posted in Culture, Geography, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on September 9, 2012
Another great set of readers for geography and culture is the Children Of All Lands series. Written primarily by Madeline Brandeis, there are a few titles by other authors. These readers are unique in that they use photographs taken by the author, as well as stock photography from the countries, instead of illustrations. Not all 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 »
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 »
