Dumpy Proverbs
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on June 4, 2012
I was attracted to this little picture book for its colorful illustrations. There are little proverbs that accompany each picture, making it perfect for copywork selections. Download Dumpy Proverbs from gutenberg.org. There are a few more Dumpy books listed on gutenberg: Dumpy Flower Book Dumpy Motor Car Book
Bird Houses Boys Can Build
Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 1, 2012
on JUNE 11, 2012 · in ANIMALS, ELEMENTARY, GRADE LEVEL, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, LICENSE, LIFE SKILLS, LOWER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, NATURE STUDIES, PUBLIC DOMAIN, SCIENCE, SUBJECT, UPPER ELEMENTARY The following pages give pictures and drawings of houses that boys have built and in which birds have lived. These houses are planned for the Read More »
Let’s Go To a Supermarket
Posted in Health, Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on May 31, 2012
Learn all about how a supermarket works- or at least an old-fashioned one! This book was published in 1958, so some of the information may be dated. But the illustrations are just as fun as ever! Since it is in the public domain, you can use the pictures and text in your projects! Download Let’s Read More »
Sea-weeds, Shells, and Fossils
Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain on May 30, 2012
For the young collector! Peter Gray and B.B. Woodward from the British Museum of Natural History share their knowledge of plants, shells, and fossils you can find in the sea. There are sections on collecting, storing, and classifying specimens. Illustrations decorate the book throughout. Download Sea-weeds, Shells, and Fossils from gutenberg.org.
America’s Story for America’s Children
Posted in American History, Culture, Lower Elementary, Reading, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on May 24, 2012
A simple history reader that goes from about 1000 AD up to the founding of America. Each story contains several black and white drawings. There are a few full-color plates in the book as well. Download America’s Story for America’s Children from archive.org.
