The Wonder Book of Horses
Posted in Animals, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on December 28, 2011
James Baldwin knew how to tell a great historical story. The author of Fifty Famous Stories Retold as well as numerous other historical readers for children, his greatest work might be The Horse Fair. 430+ pages of the historical accounts of horses, this book is a great addition to any history collection. I am sharing Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Garden
Posted in Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011
A book for little folk who want to make gardens and don’t know how. Children love to dig and plant and manipulate the earth. Gardening is a great tutor in both science and math. This little tome explains gardening in a way children can understand. The book details flower gardening, market gardening, and indoor gardening. Read More »
The American Boys’ Book of Bugs, Butterflies and Beetles
Posted in Animals, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 24, 2011
Don’t let the title of this book fool you, it is for girls and boys of all ages who love to study bugs, beetles, and butterflies! With 330+ pages of information, this is the most extensive public domain book for children I have seen covering the topic. With an introductory chapter on how to build Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Volumes 3-9
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011
Yesterday I shared a gem of electrical knowledge- Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One. I was intrigued by the book and wondered if the other books in the series were available. I am pleased to say that I found volumes 3-9! Volume 2 seems to mysteriously vanished since its publication in 1916. If I happen to Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011
Hot off the e-book press from gutenberg.org, Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One is an impressive compilation of electrical knowledge. From the introduction: This book, or “Guide,” is so called because it leads or points out the wayto the acquirement of a theoretical and practical knowledge of Electricity. There are several guides, each covering in detail a Read More »
