The Wonder Book of Railways, For Boys and Girls
Posted in American History, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 8, 2012
A beautifully illustrated book for the train enthusiast! The color plates are amazing- they would make great clip art for projects. The book is public domain! The book details how trains and their systems work. 250+ pages. Download The Wonder Book of Railways from Archive.org. More resources: Trains At Work Every Boy His Own Mechanic Read More »
Superman Old Time Radio Show
Posted in American History, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 1, 2012
Adventures of Superman is a radio show which aired between 1938 and 1951 on Mutual and ABC with Kelloggs as a sponsor. Superman has perhaps one of the most famous introductions ever: “Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!” “Look! Up in the Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Make Paper Box Furniture
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011
That’s an odd- and long- title for a book huh? Despite the strange name, this book is sure to be fun for anyone that loves to work with paper. This book explains how to make doll furniture from free recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. There are directions and illustrations to help you conceptualize Read More »
Frosty The Snowman Comics
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Public Domain, Reading on December 26, 2011
Comics are perfect for new readers and old readers alike. They are light on text and heavy on pictures, making them fun for everyone. This public domain collection of Frosty The Snowman comics includes 11 four-color issues. Each comic is roughly 35 pages long. Your kiddos can spend the rest of the winter reading about Read More »
The American Boys’ Book of Bugs, Butterflies and Beetles
Posted in Animals, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 24, 2011
Don’t let the title of this book fool you, it is for girls and boys of all ages who love to study bugs, beetles, and butterflies! With 330+ pages of information, this is the most extensive public domain book for children I have seen covering the topic. With an introductory chapter on how to build Read More »
