Machines At Work
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Science on November 10, 2011
Boys love machines and anything that goes “vroom”. Girls love big machines too. There is just something about the immense power and ability behind a big piece of machinery that makes it fascinating. Machines At Work is a great living book. Full of color illustrations and flavorful text, it would be perfect for notebooking or Read More »
The Star People
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on November 6, 2011
“Why did not somebody teach me the constellations, and make me at home in the starry heavens, which are always overhead and which I don’t half know to this day?” —Thomas Carlyle. Children that show an interest in the stars and night sky will enjoy this book about the “star people”. The book is all Read More »
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls
Posted in Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on October 26, 2011
What better sign of independence and responsibility is there in life than knowing how to cook your own food? Children that help in the kitchen from an early age learn important lessons. Not only do they learn applied science and mathematics, but also where their food comes from and the best way to serve it. Read More »
The Art of Keeping Chickens
Posted in Animals, High School, Home Economics, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 24, 2011
If you are looking for a great 4-H project or a way to supplement your income, keeping chickens and selling their eggs and meat would be feasible with just a small section of property. Chickens that are free-range are all the hype nowadays, and you can make money from selling farm-fresh eggs. These books will Read More »
Duck Identification Book
Posted in Animals, High School, Life Skills, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 23, 2011
Hunters, naturalists, and bird enthusiasts in general will enjoy this booklet produced by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The public domain book can be used in a variety of ways. From the book: Recognizing the species of ducks and geese can be rewarding to birdwatchers and hunters— and the ducks. Hunters can contribute to Read More »
