War Inventions and How They Were Invented
Posted in High School, History, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 1, 2012
Not every parent is keen on their children studying about war and weapons. The understanding of history, however, demands that we at least become familiar with the progression of war. From the preface: Children are always interested to hear how things came about, and so the author has endeavoured to show how the weapons of Read More »
The Study of Literature for High School and College Prep
Posted in College Prep, High School, Literature, Public Domain, Reading on December 30, 2011
The study of literature is a satisfying and complex discipline that can be immensely useful to the student who wishes to go on to higher education. Here are three books geared toward the high school student that expertly describe a course of study that could be taken for credit in English Literature. Click on each Read More »
Frosty The Snowman Comics
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Public Domain, Reading on December 26, 2011
Comics are perfect for new readers and old readers alike. They are light on text and heavy on pictures, making them fun for everyone. This public domain collection of Frosty The Snowman comics includes 11 four-color issues. Each comic is roughly 35 pages long. Your kiddos can spend the rest of the winter reading about Read More »
The Sleeping Beauty Picture Book
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Mythology, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011
This picture book actually contains three stories, including The Sleeping Beauty. All of the stories are in poetic form, making them fun for smaller children to hear the rhythm. The illustrations to The Sleeping Beauty have a little column at the bottom that would be perfect for text. I immediately thought that they would make Read More »
Finkler’s Field
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on December 20, 2011
If your boys like baseball then they might enjoy this little chapter book. From the description on Google: The boys at Maple Ridge School play baseball with a teams of Boarders competing with the Towners and run into trouble with Farmer Finkler when a ball lands in his field, but everything works out in the Read More »
