Indians and Pioneers
Posted in American History, Mythology, Public Domain on February 7, 2012
A Historical Reader for the Young From stories of the “mound people” all the way up to the arrival of Dutch pilgrims on the American continent, this historical reader covers the history of the early peoples of our land. Some of the information may be inaccurate and out of date but for the most part Read More »
Every Boy’s Book: A Complete Encyclopaedia of Sports and Amusements
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Public Domain on February 5, 2012
Looking for some ideas on games to play? The Every Boy’s Book contains over 800 pages of games, activities, and amusements for children ranging from outdoor sports to science experiments. It contains some classics such as marbles, cricket, and gymnastics. It also has things like acoustics, domestic pets, and a slew of indoor games. Download Read More »
My Father’s Dragon
Posted in Public Domain, Reading on February 2, 2012
I am so excited to share this book with you! We read this book last year and my girls absolutely loved it. And now I have found that gutenberg.org has posted the entire book onto their site, which means that My Father’s Dragon is in the public domain! Not only is the story delightful, but Read More »
Bible Story Coloring Pictures
Posted in Art, Bible, Creative Commons, Elementary, Middle School on January 30, 2012
Sometimes a public domain book has textual problems. The information is old or outdated or the author’s style is not particularly pleasing to the modern reader. It makes it difficult to sift through lots of resources. More than once I have encountered texts that were just poorly written. Just like you can find mass-produced junk Read More »
Every Boy His Own Mechanic
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Life Skills, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 30, 2012
Do you have boys at home that love to work with wood, tools, and mechanical parts? Every Boy His Own Mechanic is a book just for them! The book covers woodworking, painting, mixing cement, fixing bicycles, and tons more. With 400+ pages of instructions and illustrations, your boys AND girls will be busy for a Read More »
