How We Are Fed
Posted in History, Home Economics, Public Domain, Technology on February 9, 2012
This little geography reader is a dignified piece of writing. Each little story it contains tells about one kind of food, and how it gets to our dining table. From cranberries and chestnuts to cheese and oysters, this book has 28 products that it describes. Some of the methods of production and transport may not Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Garden
Posted in Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011
A book for little folk who want to make gardens and don’t know how. Children love to dig and plant and manipulate the earth. Gardening is a great tutor in both science and math. This little tome explains gardening in a way children can understand. The book details flower gardening, market gardening, and indoor gardening. Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Volumes 3-9
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011
Yesterday I shared a gem of electrical knowledge- Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One. I was intrigued by the book and wondered if the other books in the series were available. I am pleased to say that I found volumes 3-9! Volume 2 seems to mysteriously vanished since its publication in 1916. If I happen to Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011
Hot off the e-book press from gutenberg.org, Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One is an impressive compilation of electrical knowledge. From the introduction: This book, or “Guide,” is so called because it leads or points out the wayto the acquirement of a theoretical and practical knowledge of Electricity. There are several guides, each covering in detail a Read More »
The Mary Frances Cookbook
Posted in High School, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 16, 2011
This darling little cookbook combines lessons in cooking, hospitality, and manners. From the forward: Dear Girls: This book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl whose great ambition was to help her mother. So anxious was she to do this that even the humble Kitchen People became her teachers and instructors. The Kitchen Read More »
