The Children’s Longfellow
Posted in Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on March 7, 2013
For children who don’t quite understand epic poetry yet, here is a book that narrates eleven of Longfellow’s poems into a story form. This would work well during a poet-study. It could be used alongside A Day With Longfellow. You could read the poem first and then compare it to the style of the story. Read More »
Tennyson: Days With The Poets
Posted in Literature, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on February 23, 2013
In the course of the day the poet would devote considerable time and energy to his favourite exercise of garden work. To plant trees and shrubs, to roll the lawn, to dig the kitchen garden, and lovingly to tend the simple flowers which he had set, was his constant delight as long as his strength Read More »
The Story of Peter Pan
Posted in Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on February 3, 2013
When it was finished—it was built round Wendy as she lay on the ground—Peter knocked solemnly at the door, and Wendy opened it and came out, very pleased and happy. The Lost Boys knelt before her, and begged her to be their Mother, and tuck them in at night-time, and tell them stories before they Read More »
Public Domain Cat Ebooks
Posted in Animals, High School, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on January 13, 2013
Maybe dogs aren’t your particular cup of tea – and you prefer cats instead. Have no fear, there are plenty of public domain ebooks about cats, kitties, and the like! Cats & Kittens Stories About Cats Kittens and Cats: A Book Of Tales The Little Pussy Cats: What They Did & What They Tried To Read More »
Stories And Rhymes About Dogs
Posted in High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Science, Upper Elementary on January 6, 2013
Dogs are a longtime favorite topic for children of all ages. Man’s best friend makes his appearance in many great works of literature, as well as rhymes and fun tales to delight the young and old. There are quite a few public domain works that are a compilation of stories and rhymes about dogs. Here Read More »
