Wilderness Ways

Posted in American History, Animals, Literature, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Reading, Scouting And Survival on March 1, 2012

The following sketches. . .are the result of many years of personal observation in the woods and fields. They are studies of animals, pure and simple, not of animals with human motives and imaginations. Eight compelling stories of wilderness creatures by naturalist William J. Long.  Each story is written so as to give children an Read More »

Richard I by James Abbott

Posted in High School, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on February 22, 2012

King Richard the First, the Crusader, was a boisterous, reckless, and desperate man, and he made a great deal of noise in the world in his day. He began his career very early in life by quarreling with his father. Indeed, his father, his mother, and all his brothers and sisters were engaged, as long Read More »

A Horse Book- with free copybook download!

Posted in Creative Commons, Language Arts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on February 12, 2012

All horses very curious are And things which they espy afar Arouse their curiosity: They wonder what on earth they see. With ears pricked up and cautious mien They come to see. When they have seen, They snort and turn and off they scurry In a contemptuous desperate hurry. This picture book has a little Read More »

Pollyanna

Posted in College Prep, High School, Literature, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading on February 9, 2012

A classic book to share with your children! Pollyanna tells the story of Pollyanna Whittier, a young girl who goes to live with her wealthy Aunt Polly after her father’s death. Pollyanna’s philosophy of life centers around what she calls “The Glad Game”: she always tries to find something to be glad about in every Read More »

The Lincoln Story Calendar

Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Literature, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 26, 2012

For the history buff!  This calendar has a story about Abraham Lincoln for every week of the year. The stories are collected from the words of Lincoln himself as well as primary documents and testimonies from those closest to the man. Published in 1909, at the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, it was published again in 1911. Read More »