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 »
Children’s Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories
Posted in Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 23, 2012
This collection of classic stories, edited by Watty Piper, contains mostly familiar tales. Little Red Riding Hood The Goose-Girl Babes in the Wood The Sleeping Beauty Snowdrop and the Seven Little Dwarves (Snow White) What stood out to me about this book was the illustrations. The color pictures are beautiful. Along with them are black Read More »
Sparkie Comic Books
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 23, 2012
If you have never listened to the old radio show Big Jon & Sparkie then you have missed out on a fun adventure! My middle daughter loves that series. And to her delight, I found these old Sparkie comic books! The first is volume 2 from the series. Sparkie meets King Midas. In volume 4- Read More »
The Slant Book
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on January 20, 2012
What kind of a book has crooked pages? Why- a slant book of course! What happens when baby Bobby’s stroller goes rolling down a hill? All kinds of fun things! This silly picture book is written by the author who brought us The Rocket Book. Download The Slant Book from gutenberg.org. More resources: Goody Two Read More »
Daisy Dell Farm ABC
Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on January 18, 2012
D is for the dog who takes care of the sheep E is for ewe who is lying asleep This short little picture book is a fun way to review the ABC’s with your little ones. Printed in the early 1900′s, the original book was printed on “untearable linen”. Download Daisy Del Farm ABC (pdf Read More »
