Click here.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
A History of Art for Beginners and Students/Google Books
Click here. Appropriate for middle school and up. Clear, concise, and interesting introduction to art history published in 1887.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Teacher's Manual The Boys' and Girls' Readers(4th-6th grade)/Google Books
Published in 1919, this reader is divided into three sections for fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The table of contents is arranged alphabetically by reading selection, author, and by grade. Many classic reading selections. Click here.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Child's Illustrated First Book in French/Google Books
Published in 1880, this book is a structured language program focusing on grammar and vocabulary with conversational stories for learning the spoken language. Reading level is about fourth or fifth grade. Click here.
The Child's German Book/Google Books
Published in 1870, a learning German book for children. It begins easily with letters and progresses to poetry and stories for about the fourth and fifth grade level. Some of the stories were so wonderful that I found myself wanting to learn, and reading along. I found this book to be a much more interesting way to learn a language compared to modern texts which tend to be rather dry and skeletal.The book teaches German using the beautiful older German letters. Click here.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
How to Amuse Yourself and Others: The American Girl's Handy Book
"These descriptions of leisure-time activities for Victorian girls were designed to cultivate their curiosity and inventiveness, and to help them gain self-confidence regarding their competence and talents." Click here. Read contents first, some activities are not wholesome by conservative Christian or other conservative religious standards.
The Chart Primer and First Reader/Google Books
Introduction to early readers, teacher's manual included. Click here.
First Reader. Click here.
These two go together.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The Child's Fourth Book Most stories are interesting, although a few are a bit harsh by modern day standards. I copied one, Filial Affection with the comprehension questions to Google Documents. Click and print here.
Monday, December 31, 2007
19th Century World Maps(1840's) and Geography/Google Books
This old Geography book is useful in sections, mostly for the maps. Look how different Europe was in the 1840's. If you are doing a study of this time period, there are some nice maps in An Easy Introduction to Geography, published in 1840. There is coverage of other areas which can be still be used such as early American History.
A Compilation of Children's Literature for Teachers/Google Books
A large compilation of children's literature sectioned off into categories, beginning with nursery rhymes and ending with Poetry. Edited with notes, introductions and bibliographies, published by Rand McNalley in 1921. Click here. Reading suggestions for each grade level are explained here in section 4.
Evan-Moor Educational Books/Google Books
Listings for 288 Evan-Moor educational books. View full pages without advertising bar by clicking on HTML view(bottom of sidebar at links). These are not in public domain, but free to read. Not downloadable.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
New-World Spellers/Google Books
Nicely illustrated with inspirational quotes heading up each chapter.
Grades one and two 1910 edition .
Grades three, four, and five 1915 edition.
Book two: grades four, five, and six 1917 edition.
Book three: seventh, eighth grade, and advanced work 1917 edition.
Sixth, seventh, and eight grades 1912 edition.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Out and All About(Animal and Nature Stories)/Google Books
Didactic story book about nature and animals. Elementary level, grade 3 and up(estimate). Click here.
The Child's Coloured Gift Book/Google Books
1867 didactic picture book about everyday life around town with large writing - I'm guessing K-2nd grade or ages 4-8. Click here.
The Children's Book of Divinity or Grandmamma's Stories About Bible Doctrine/Google Books
No pandering to self esteem here. Grannie is tough, and she talks a lot about sin. I'm guessing this is Anglican as it was published in London. Read section two to determine if the doctrine fits your faith. Click here.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Santa Claus/Google Books
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Describes the life of Santa Claus from birth through old age and into immortality.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Everyday Number Stories/Google Books
Terrific illustrations for early math through about 5th grade. The word problems get progressively harder and include mixed fractions, something that my son is covering in his 5th grade Rod & Staff math curriculum. This book makes a wonderful extra practice book for him. I'll also be using it for my daughter when she gets older. Click here.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Yule-tide Stories: A Collection of Scandinavian and North German Popular Tales & Traditions
Interesting book. I've linked to The Wreath(Questenberg, Germany) which I enjoyed skimming. The reading level is probably later middle school and up. It's well written and catches you interest right away.
Download Help from a Download Manager
I have dial-up which may be the reason that I have trouble downloading book from Google, although I've not had this problem elsewhere. The other day, I stumbled upon a free download manager, and for the first time was able to download books off Google.
If you've had similar problems, you might want to try a download manager. It pauses and saves, which is especially good for dial-up so when you lose your connection you aren't having to begin again. It save the portion you have downloaded before you lost you connection, and resumes after you re-connect.
If you've had similar problems, you might want to try a download manager. It pauses and saves, which is especially good for dial-up so when you lose your connection you aren't having to begin again. It save the portion you have downloaded before you lost you connection, and resumes after you re-connect.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Speaking and Writing English for the First Eight Grades/Google Books
This book is for the first eight years, and contains assignments and teacher helps by grade level. Click here. I'll be using the fourth grade lessons. I'll review them when I am done.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Who Knews Grammar Could Be Fun!
Introducing Nr. Noun, Dr. Verb, Mr. Adjective and many more grammar friends. What a fun way to learn grammar.
Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire
The Children's Book of Christmas Stories/Google Books
Nicely organized with stories for younger children identified. Click here.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
A Child's Story Garden/Munseys
Contents:
SIEGFRIED, THE KING'S SON
THE SONG OF THE PINE TREE
A CHRISTMAS STORY
THE MYTH OF ARACHNE
THE BIRDS OF KILLINGWORTH
THE MYTH OF PAN
THE BELL OF ATRI
THE ANXIOUS LEAF
COMING AND GOING
HOW THE DIMPLES CAME
THE PROUD LITTLE APPLE BLOSSOM
THE BRAVE KNIGHT
KING ROBERT OF SICILY
THE GREAT STONE FACE
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE
THE STORY OF ABRAHAM
THE STORY OF MOSES
THE STORY OF DAVID
THE STORY OF JOSEPH
THE COURTESY OF THE SPARTAN BOY
TWENTY-THIRD PSALM.
Click here.
SIEGFRIED, THE KING'S SON
THE SONG OF THE PINE TREE
A CHRISTMAS STORY
THE MYTH OF ARACHNE
THE BIRDS OF KILLINGWORTH
THE MYTH OF PAN
THE BELL OF ATRI
THE ANXIOUS LEAF
COMING AND GOING
HOW THE DIMPLES CAME
THE PROUD LITTLE APPLE BLOSSOM
THE BRAVE KNIGHT
KING ROBERT OF SICILY
THE GREAT STONE FACE
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE
THE STORY OF ABRAHAM
THE STORY OF MOSES
THE STORY OF DAVID
THE STORY OF JOSEPH
THE COURTESY OF THE SPARTAN BOY
TWENTY-THIRD PSALM.
Click here.
Christmas Potpourri: Holiday Etexts
Some of the links to Black Mask are not working because Black Mask has been resurrected as Munseys.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Cavalcade of America - Audio Learning
Cavalcade of America was a weekly radio program featuring dramatized American history during the 1950's. Internet Archives has these shows in public domain for download. I also noticed that McGuffey readers were listed in the audio archive.
Click here.
Click here.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Ray's Arithmetic/Google Books
Primary Lessons for Young Learners(book one)
Ray's arithmetic: intellectual arithmetic(book two)
Ray's Practical Arithmetic(book three)
Key to Ray's new arithmetics: intellectual and practical
Ray's new test examples in arithmetic
Ray's New higher arithmetic
Key to Ray's New higher arithmetic
Ray's Algebra Part First
Ray's Algebra, Part Second
Ray's Treatise on Geometry and Trigonometry
Ray's arithmetic: intellectual arithmetic(book two)
Ray's Practical Arithmetic(book three)
Key to Ray's new arithmetics: intellectual and practical
Ray's new test examples in arithmetic
Ray's New higher arithmetic
Key to Ray's New higher arithmetic
Ray's Algebra Part First
Ray's Algebra, Part Second
Ray's Treatise on Geometry and Trigonometry
Mott Media has reprinted this series.
Here is a review and explanation of comparable grade levels for these books.
There were more Ray's Arithmetic books, but I believe they were alternate editions of the books listed above. I'm not familiar with this curriculum, so if you see something missing, check Google Books. I did the best I could before I became dizzy with all the listings for Ray's!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
A History of the United States and Its People/Google Books
This is the third book in Eggleston's American History series. Click here. Ages 12 and up. A little more about this book at Lost Classics Books. They have republished this book series.
The other book in the series is Stories of Great Americans for Little People.
The other book in the series is Stories of Great Americans for Little People.
Thorndike Mathematics/Google Books
A very nice elementary school math book with mostly word problems and drills. Wonderful everyday examples. Click here.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Audio Books/Internet Archive
There are 1,794 audiobooks listed here for download. Unfortunately they are not categorized, so you'll need to use the search engine to find specific books, or browse through all of them.
These are MP3 downoads which can be burned onto a regular CD with Microsoft's Windows Media 11(free). I've downloaded a few to CD, and they played fine on my regular CD player in the car.
I'm working on a collection of vintage old time radio historical MP3's for children. They are wonderful to listen to while in the car.
These are MP3 downoads which can be burned onto a regular CD with Microsoft's Windows Media 11(free). I've downloaded a few to CD, and they played fine on my regular CD player in the car.
I'm working on a collection of vintage old time radio historical MP3's for children. They are wonderful to listen to while in the car.
Friday, November 23, 2007
The Silver-Burdett Arithmetics Series/Google Books
I've linked to the table of contents for each of these books.
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Complete Book - looks like a review(remedial?) with consumer math.
First Arithmetic(Mathematics) Book/Google Book Search
First arithmetic book covers counting, addition, subtraction, simple multiplication, measurements, simple factions and more. Click here. I've linked to the table of contents. There are some nice illustrations as well, and simple word problems.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Historical Plays of Colonial Days, for Fifth Year Pupils/Google Book Search
I've link to the table of contents in HTML mode so that the hyperlinks are on the table of contents. Click here. There are a few Pilgrim and Indian stories which would be nice for Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Early Elementary Science and Nature Studies/Google Book Search
This is a science text with comprehension questions for early elementary. There are even some poems. I really like this text for young children - easy to understand and thorough. Here is a sample for the first page:
LAND AND WATER. When we go out of the house, upon what do we walk ? Do we always walk upon the ground ? How does the ground feel under our feet? Why do we not sink into it? Do we ever come to something on the ground which is not hard or solid, and upon which we cannot walk? What makes these puddles of water on the ground? We often call the ground land. Wherever we go we shall be either upon the land or upon the water. We can walk upon the land because it is solid. If we should try to walk upon the water, we would sink down into it. Then, if we could not swim, we might be drowned. Copy the following sentences, and fill the blank spaces ....
Click here.
LAND AND WATER. When we go out of the house, upon what do we walk ? Do we always walk upon the ground ? How does the ground feel under our feet? Why do we not sink into it? Do we ever come to something on the ground which is not hard or solid, and upon which we cannot walk? What makes these puddles of water on the ground? We often call the ground land. Wherever we go we shall be either upon the land or upon the water. We can walk upon the land because it is solid. If we should try to walk upon the water, we would sink down into it. Then, if we could not swim, we might be drowned. Copy the following sentences, and fill the blank spaces ....
Click here.
Our American Neighbors, Studies of North and South America/Google Book Search
This elementary level social studies text explores Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Click here.
Our American Neighbors: Canada
American History for Elementary/Google Book Search
Hero Stories of American History. According to the appendix, this book is to be read first or along with a formal history text. Here's a nice one by Channing: A Short History of the United States.
A few recommended in the appendix: The Beginner's American History, McMaster's Primary History of the United States , Tappan's Our Country's Story, Eggleston's First Book in American History and Thorpe's Junior History of the United States.
I liked a First Book in American History so much that I bought a vintage edition online. I'll post my reviews after we've completed this book. This book has been reprinted by Lost Classics Books.
A few recommended in the appendix: The Beginner's American History, McMaster's Primary History of the United States , Tappan's Our Country's Story, Eggleston's First Book in American History and Thorpe's Junior History of the United States.
I liked a First Book in American History so much that I bought a vintage edition online. I'll post my reviews after we've completed this book. This book has been reprinted by Lost Classics Books.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Google Books Download Helps and Google Library
Google Books has improved their free online book service. You can now switch to plain text to copy and paste, or highlight all(select all) in order to copy and save text to your computer. I'm fairly certain the plain text option was not available during the summer. You can also switch to HTML(bottom right margin) which means you can save the pages and pictures to your computer, copy pages, and see hyper-links on the table of contents.
Once you switch to HTML mode, just right click on the image of the page in order to save or print. Most of the links I post here are already in HTML mode. The default mode at Google Books is standard mode which does not allow right clicks on the images of the page.
Another new option is the Google Library. This is so helpful! I have added over a hundred books from Google Books to my library for later viewing. Click here to take a peak. I'll being reviewing these books, and adding them here if they are helpful to homeschooling.
Once you switch to HTML mode, just right click on the image of the page in order to save or print. Most of the links I post here are already in HTML mode. The default mode at Google Books is standard mode which does not allow right clicks on the images of the page.
Another new option is the Google Library. This is so helpful! I have added over a hundred books from Google Books to my library for later viewing. Click here to take a peak. I'll being reviewing these books, and adding them here if they are helpful to homeschooling.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Halleck's New English Literature/Project Gutenberg
"The book furnishes a concise account of the history and
growth of English literature from the earliest times to the present day. It lays special emphasis on literary movements, on the essential qualities that differentiate one period from another, and on the spirit that animates each age. Above all, the constant purpose has been to arouse in the student an enthusiastic desire to read the works of the authors discussed. Because of the author's belief in the guide-book function of a history of literature, he has spent much time and thought in preparing the unusually detailed Suggested Readings that follow each chapter."
Click here.
growth of English literature from the earliest times to the present day. It lays special emphasis on literary movements, on the essential qualities that differentiate one period from another, and on the spirit that animates each age. Above all, the constant purpose has been to arouse in the student an enthusiastic desire to read the works of the authors discussed. Because of the author's belief in the guide-book function of a history of literature, he has spent much time and thought in preparing the unusually detailed Suggested Readings that follow each chapter."
Click here.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Child's Day/Project Gutenburg
A very nice wholesome health studies book for early elementary from 1912. Teaches basic hygiene and good health practices. Also includes some basic anatomy. Book has comprehension questions for each unit.
Click here.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Woodside or, Look, Listen, and Learn/Project Gutenberg
"Now for the dear, dear country,
Its trees and meadows fair,
Its roses, cowslips, violets,
Whose sweetness fills the air.
"'Tis there we hear the music
Of lark's and blackbird's song,
And merry little finches,
Singing the whole day long."—C. H.
Very sweet story book about children who visit their grandfather at the farm. Along the way they learn about nature. A very wholesome science type reader for the warmer months with references to scripture as well.
Click here.
Famous Men of the Middle Ages by John H. Haaren and A.B. Poland
The introduction mentions that this book is written for elementary school. It covers European history years 476-1492.
Click here.
Homeschool review
Also available at The Baldwin Project, and as an audiobook here. Google books has a copy here.
Click here.
Homeschool review
Also available at The Baldwin Project, and as an audiobook here. Google books has a copy here.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Geographical Twins Series by Lucy Fitch Perkins/Project Gutenberg
Geographical Series
THE DUTCH TWINS PRIMER. Grade I.
The Eskimo Twins . Grade II.
The Dutch Twins . Grade III.
The Japanese Twins . Grade IV.
The Swiss Twins . Grade IV.
THE FILIPINO TWINS. Grade V.
THE IRISH TWINS. Grade V.
THE ITALIAN TWINS. Grade V.
THE MEXICAN TWINS. Grade V.
The Scotch Twins. Grade VI.
The Belgian Twins Grade VII.
The French Twins . Grade VII.
Historical Series
THE CAVE TWINS. Grade IV.
The Spartan Twins . Grade V.
THE COLONIAL TWINS OF VIRGINIA. Grade VI.(CurrClick has it for sale as a download)
THE AMERICAN TWINS OF 1812. Grade VI.
THE PIONEER TWINS. Grade VI.
THE AMERICAN TWINS OF THE REVOLUTION. Grade VII.(CurrClick has it for sale as a download)
The Puritan Twins . Grade VII.
Supplemental:
Original 1922 Lucy Perkins The Twins Series paper dolls
Paper dolls of Friends Around the World
The Story of Mankind/Project Gutenberg
History for later elementary. Click here. Skip the first section if you would rather avoid the evolution theory. HT to Love2Learn who mentioned that they were using this book as a complement to Hillyers History of the World.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Home Geography(Science) for Primary Grades/Project Gutenberg
Click here. This textbook covers science for lower grades. Take a peek, this is nicely done with questions and poems throughout.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Character Education Books/Project Gutenberg
Very cute books for early childhood.
The Goop Directory Audio version here.
More Goops and How Not to Be Them Audio version here.
HT to Creative Frugality.
A Child's Story Garden/Munseys
Wonderful short stories with a high moral tone, a few stories based on Bible heroes. These would be wonderful to read to younger children, and fairly easy to read for a fourth or fifth grade reader. Click here.
The United States' Spelling Book, With Appropriate Reading Lessons/19th Century Books
After a quick scan of this book, I'm quessing this spelling book would cover spelling for early elementary through about sixth grade. Click here.
The Scripture Guide : Being a Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Bible/19th Century Books
Friendly well written introduction to reading the Bible in story form - Uncle Austin teaches his nephews. Click here.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Free Easy to Read Online Picture Books
Beautifully illustrated and written by Marilyn Scott Waters of the Toymaker.com, a folded paper toy store. Click here.
She is also offering some free paper toys.
HT to In Beauty and In Grace.
She is also offering some free paper toys.
HT to In Beauty and In Grace.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Reading List: Books Sorted by Level
This book list is based upon the Robinson Homeschool Program which is homeschooling with quality vintage books on CD. Many of these books are available at Project Gutenberg, or at the links for free books on the sidebar. As a bonus, there are a few free tests/quizzes for some of these books.
This list is a nice guide, just another tool for organizing and sorting your collection of free homeschool curricula.
This list is a nice guide, just another tool for organizing and sorting your collection of free homeschool curricula.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
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