Shells and Sea Life

Posted in Animals, Nature Studies, Public Domain on October 22, 2012

It is the author’s hope that this little volume may give to many children a better knowledge of the life of mollusks than they would be apt to obtain otherwise, and that even dead and dry shells may awaken trains of thought, and restore, as it were, the life of the creatures which once inhabited Read More »

The Biography Of A Grizzly

Posted in Animals, Public Domain on October 1, 2012

Written during a time when the magnificent grizzly bear was facing extinction, this book describes the life and habitat of the grand creature. 165+ pages full of living text, black and white sketches, plus beautiful greyscale drawings depicting bears in all kinds of scenes. Download The Biography Of A Grizzly from gutenberg.org.

When Mother Lets Us Keep Pets

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary on July 16, 2012

This fun reader gives simple rules that children can learn and follow in order to learn how to take care of different kids of pets. Children can read about rabbits, dogs, fish, birds, and other common household pets.  Even chickens are included! You can download When Mother Lets Us Keep Pets from Google Books in pdf Read More »

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 »

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.  

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