A Popular Handbook of the Birds of the US and Canada
Posted in Animals, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain on March 16, 2012
Of all the classes of animals by which we are surrounded in the ample field of nature, there are none more remarkable in their appearance and habits than the feathered inhabitants of the air. This book is very detailed and suitable for older children. Each entry contains an illustration. Use this for nature studies or as Read More »
Stories About Birds
Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on March 15, 2012
If you are doing a unit study on birds or you just have avid bird watchers at home, there is a plethora of books in the public domain for you! These books are great for use in copywork, clip art, and notebooking. The volumes contain both fictional and scientific stories. Here are just a few Read More »
The Sandman Stories
Posted in Animals, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on March 13, 2012
I couldn’t find much information on William J. Hopkins. He wrote several books for children in the early 1900’s, including the Sandman series. Each of these books are a collection of short, realistic tales about the farm, the sea, and nature. Hopkins uses the narrative method to provide not only entertainment, but also rich lessons Read More »
Wilderness Ways
Posted in American History, Animals, Literature, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Reading, Scouting And Survival on March 1, 2012
The following sketches. . .are the result of many years of personal observation in the woods and fields. They are studies of animals, pure and simple, not of animals with human motives and imaginations. Eight compelling stories of wilderness creatures by naturalist William J. Long. Each story is written so as to give children an Read More »
Big Cats- a Wikijunior Book
Posted in Animals, High School, Middle School, Nature Studies on February 19, 2012
A modern free ebook about the biggest cats in the world! From the collaborators at Wikipedia comes another great Wikijunior book- Big Cats. From the forward: Wild cats are some of Earth’s grandest treasures, and their stories excite the imagination of kids of all ages. Many of these lords of the wild are endangered, and Read More »
