Supplementary Geographies
Posted in Culture, Geography, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on September 7, 2012
James Chamberlain also created a set of readers called “Supplementary Geographies” which were focused on a specific continent. Here are the titles that I could find: Europe Africa South America Asia North America Each book covers the major areas, peoples, and industries of the continent. Most of the images are black and white photos.
How We Travel
Posted in Culture, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on September 6, 2012
This geography reader is the best in the series I think- and has the highest quality images. This book was published in 1924, so obviously it is a little outdated as far as modern transportation. It would be useful as a historical book, perhaps for a humanities or history study. Download How We Travel from Read More »
How We Are Clothed
Posted in Geography, History, Humanities, Public Domain on September 4, 2012
I am sure that you want to learn all you can about the materials from which your clothing is made. You want to know where they come from, and how they are prepared. In order to learn this, we must, in imagination, visit many parts of our country and many other countries as well. We Read More »
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 »
