Monday, May 19, 2008
Studies in Science(Plant): For Seventh and Eighth Grades/Google Books
Covers plant science. Click here.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Children's Myths and Fairy Tales from Around the World/Project Gutenberg
A long list of books at Project Gutenberg's Children's Book Shelf. Click here.
Legends That Every Child Should Know/Project Gutenberg
Plain text only. Click here.
Contents:
I. HIAWATHA From "Indian Myths." By Ellen Emerson.
II. BEOWULF From "A Book of Famous Myths and Legends."
III. CHILDE HORN From "A Book of Famous Myths and Legends."
IV. SIR GALAHAD Alfred Tennyson.
V. RUSTEM AND SOHRAB From "The Epic of Kings. Stories Retold from Firdusi." By Helen Zimmern.
VI. THE SEVEN SLEEPERS OF EPHESUS From "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages." By Sabine Baring-Gould.
VII. GUY OF WARWICK From "Popular Romances of the Middle Ages." By George W. Cox, M. A. and Eustace Hinten Jones.
VIII. CHEVY CHASE From "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads." Edited by Francis James Child.
IX. THE FATE OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR From "Gods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland." Arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory.
X. THE BELEAGUERED CITY From "Voices of the Night." By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
XI. PRESTER JOHN From "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages." By Sabine Baring-Gould.
XII. THE WANDERING JEW From "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages." By Sabine Baring-Gould.
XIII. KING ROBERT OF SICILY From "The Wayside Inn." By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
XIV. THE LIFE OF THE BEATO TORELLO DA POPPI From "Il Libro d'Oro of Those Whose Names are Written in the Lamb's Book of Life." Translated from the Italian by Mrs. Francis Alexander. Originally written in Latin by Messer Torrelo of Casentino, Canonico of Fiesole, and put into Italian by Don Silvano.
XV. THE LORELEI From the German of Heinrich Heine.
XVI. THE PASSING OF ARTHUR From "Idylls of the King." By Alfred Tennyson.
XVII. RIP VAN WINKLE Washington Irving.
XVIII. THE GRAY CHAMPION From "Twice Told Tales." By Nathaniel Hawthorne.
XIX. THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Washington Irving.
Contents:
I. HIAWATHA From "Indian Myths." By Ellen Emerson.
II. BEOWULF From "A Book of Famous Myths and Legends."
III. CHILDE HORN From "A Book of Famous Myths and Legends."
IV. SIR GALAHAD Alfred Tennyson.
V. RUSTEM AND SOHRAB From "The Epic of Kings. Stories Retold from Firdusi." By Helen Zimmern.
VI. THE SEVEN SLEEPERS OF EPHESUS From "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages." By Sabine Baring-Gould.
VII. GUY OF WARWICK From "Popular Romances of the Middle Ages." By George W. Cox, M. A. and Eustace Hinten Jones.
VIII. CHEVY CHASE From "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads." Edited by Francis James Child.
IX. THE FATE OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR From "Gods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland." Arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory.
X. THE BELEAGUERED CITY From "Voices of the Night." By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
XI. PRESTER JOHN From "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages." By Sabine Baring-Gould.
XII. THE WANDERING JEW From "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages." By Sabine Baring-Gould.
XIII. KING ROBERT OF SICILY From "The Wayside Inn." By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
XIV. THE LIFE OF THE BEATO TORELLO DA POPPI From "Il Libro d'Oro of Those Whose Names are Written in the Lamb's Book of Life." Translated from the Italian by Mrs. Francis Alexander. Originally written in Latin by Messer Torrelo of Casentino, Canonico of Fiesole, and put into Italian by Don Silvano.
XV. THE LORELEI From the German of Heinrich Heine.
XVI. THE PASSING OF ARTHUR From "Idylls of the King." By Alfred Tennyson.
XVII. RIP VAN WINKLE Washington Irving.
XVIII. THE GRAY CHAMPION From "Twice Told Tales." By Nathaniel Hawthorne.
XIX. THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Washington Irving.
The Junior Classics-Volume 1/Project Gutenberg
Plain text only. Tales from other lands and classic fairy tales. Click here.
Contents:
TALES OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS
Manabozho H. R. Schoolcraft
The Woodpecker H. R. Schoolcraft
Why the Diver Duck Has So Few Tail Feathers H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho Changed to Wolf H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho is Robbed H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho and the Woodpeckers H. R. Schoolcraft
The Boy and the Wolves Andrew Lang
The Indian Who Lost His Wife Andrew Lang
TALES FROM INDIA
Punchkin E. Frere
The Sun, Moon and Wind E. Frere
Why the Fish Laughed Joseph Jacob
The Farmer and Money Lender Joseph Jacob
Pride Goeth Before a Fall Joseph Jacob
The Wicked Sons Joseph Jacob
Tiger, Brahman, and Jackal Flora Annie Steel
The Lambikin Flora Annie Steel
The Rat's Wedding Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Partridge Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Crocodile Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Iguana Flora Annie Steel
The Bear's Bad Bargain Flora Annie Steel
The Thief and the Fox Ramaswami Raju
The Farmer and the Fox Ramaswami Raju
The Fools and the Drum Ramaswami Raju
The Lion and the Goat Ramaswami Raju
The Glowworm and Jackdaw Ramaswami Raju
The Camel and the Pig Ramaswami Raju
The Dog and the Dog Dealer Ramaswami Raju
The Tiger, Fox, and Hunters Ramaswami Raju
The Sea, the Fox, and the Wolf Ramaswami Raju
The Fox in the Well Ramaswami Raju
TALES FROM THE NORSELAND
Ashiepattle P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Squire's Bride P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Doll in the Grass P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Bear and the Fox P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Lad Who Went to the North Wind Sir George W. Dasent
The Husband Who Was to Mind the House Sir George W. Dasent
How One Went Out to Woo Sir George W. Dasent
Why the Bear is Stumpy-Tailed Sir George W. Dasent
Boots and the Princess Sir George W. Dasent
The Witch in the Stone Boat Andrew Lang
TALES FROM FRANCE, SPAIN, AND POLAND
The Snuffbox Paul Sébillot
The Golden Blackbird Paul Sébillot
The Half-Chick Andrew Lang
The Three Brothers Hermann R. Kletke
The Glass Mountain Hermann R. Kletke
TALES FROM RUSSIA
Huntsman the Unlucky John T. Naaké
Story of Little Simpleton John T. Naaké
The Golden Fish Lillian M. Gask
TALES FROM SERBIA
The Wonderful Hair W.S. Karajich
The Language of Animals W.S. Karajich
The Emperor Trojan's Ears W.S. Karajich
The Maiden Who Was Wiser Than the King W.S. Karajich
AN IRISH TALE
The Three Sons Lady Gregory
TALES FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Hok Lee and the Dwarfs Andrew Lang
A Dreadful Boar Adele M. Fielde
The Five Queer Brothers Adele M. Fielde
The Accomplished Teakettle A.B. Mitford
Adventures of Little Peachling A.B. Mitford
A TALE FROM NEW GUINEA
The Two Lizards Annie Ker
A TALE FROM JAMAICA
De King and De Peafowl Mary P. Milne-Horne
SOME OLD FAVORITES
Hansel and Grethel W. and J. Grimm
Thumbling W. and J. Grimm
The Six Swans W. and J. Grimm
Snow-White and Rose-Red W. and J. Grimm
The Ugly Duckling Hans C. Andersen
The Tinder-Box Hans C. Andersen
The Constant Tin Soldier Hans C. Andersen
The Fir Tree Hans C. Andersen
The Flying Trunk Hans C. Andersen
The Darning Needle Hans C. Andersen
Pen and Inkstand Hans C. Andersen
Cinderella Miss Mulock
Little Red Riding-Hood Charles Perrault
The Story of the Three Bears Robert Southey
Puss in Boots Charles Perrault
Jack the Giant-Killer Joseph Jacobs
Tom Thumb Joseph Jacobs
Blue Beard Charles Perrault
The Brave Little Tailor Anonymous
The Sleeping Beauty Charles Perrault
The Fair One With Golden Locks Miss Mulock
Beauty and the Beast Mme. d'AuLnoy
Jack and the Beanstalk Anonymous
Hop-o'-My-Thumb Joseph Jacobs
The Goose-Girl Anonymous
He Who Knew Not Fear Anonymous
THE FABLES OF AESOP
The Town Mouse and the
Country Mouse Aesop
The Man, Boy, and Donkey Aesop
The Shepherd's Boy Aesop
Androcles Aesop
The Fox and the Stork Aesop
The Crow and the Pitcher Aesop
The Frogs Desiring a King Aesop
The Frog and the Ox Aesop
The Cock and the Pearl Aesop
The Fox Without a Tail Aesop
The Fox and the Cat Aesop
The Dog in the Manger Aesop
The Fox and the Goat Aesop
Belling the Cat Aesop
The Jay and the Peacock Aesop
The Ass and the Lap-Dog Aesop
The Ant and the Grasshopper Aesop
The Woodman and the Serpent Aesop
The Milkmaid and Her Pail Aesop
The Lion and the Mouse Aesop
Hercules and the Waggoner Aesop
The Lion's Share Aesop
The Fox and the Crow Aesop
The Dog and the Shadow Aesop
The Wolf and the Lamb Aesop
The Bat, Birds, and Beasts Aesop
The Belly and the Members Aesop
The Fox and the Grapes Aesop
The Swallow and the Birds Aesop
Contents:
TALES OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS
Manabozho H. R. Schoolcraft
The Woodpecker H. R. Schoolcraft
Why the Diver Duck Has So Few Tail Feathers H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho Changed to Wolf H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho is Robbed H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho and the Woodpeckers H. R. Schoolcraft
The Boy and the Wolves Andrew Lang
The Indian Who Lost His Wife Andrew Lang
TALES FROM INDIA
Punchkin E. Frere
The Sun, Moon and Wind E. Frere
Why the Fish Laughed Joseph Jacob
The Farmer and Money Lender Joseph Jacob
Pride Goeth Before a Fall Joseph Jacob
The Wicked Sons Joseph Jacob
Tiger, Brahman, and Jackal Flora Annie Steel
The Lambikin Flora Annie Steel
The Rat's Wedding Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Partridge Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Crocodile Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Iguana Flora Annie Steel
The Bear's Bad Bargain Flora Annie Steel
The Thief and the Fox Ramaswami Raju
The Farmer and the Fox Ramaswami Raju
The Fools and the Drum Ramaswami Raju
The Lion and the Goat Ramaswami Raju
The Glowworm and Jackdaw Ramaswami Raju
The Camel and the Pig Ramaswami Raju
The Dog and the Dog Dealer Ramaswami Raju
The Tiger, Fox, and Hunters Ramaswami Raju
The Sea, the Fox, and the Wolf Ramaswami Raju
The Fox in the Well Ramaswami Raju
TALES FROM THE NORSELAND
Ashiepattle P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Squire's Bride P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Doll in the Grass P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Bear and the Fox P. C. Asbjörnsen
The Lad Who Went to the North Wind Sir George W. Dasent
The Husband Who Was to Mind the House Sir George W. Dasent
How One Went Out to Woo Sir George W. Dasent
Why the Bear is Stumpy-Tailed Sir George W. Dasent
Boots and the Princess Sir George W. Dasent
The Witch in the Stone Boat Andrew Lang
TALES FROM FRANCE, SPAIN, AND POLAND
The Snuffbox Paul Sébillot
The Golden Blackbird Paul Sébillot
The Half-Chick Andrew Lang
The Three Brothers Hermann R. Kletke
The Glass Mountain Hermann R. Kletke
TALES FROM RUSSIA
Huntsman the Unlucky John T. Naaké
Story of Little Simpleton John T. Naaké
The Golden Fish Lillian M. Gask
TALES FROM SERBIA
The Wonderful Hair W.S. Karajich
The Language of Animals W.S. Karajich
The Emperor Trojan's Ears W.S. Karajich
The Maiden Who Was Wiser Than the King W.S. Karajich
AN IRISH TALE
The Three Sons Lady Gregory
TALES FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Hok Lee and the Dwarfs Andrew Lang
A Dreadful Boar Adele M. Fielde
The Five Queer Brothers Adele M. Fielde
The Accomplished Teakettle A.B. Mitford
Adventures of Little Peachling A.B. Mitford
A TALE FROM NEW GUINEA
The Two Lizards Annie Ker
A TALE FROM JAMAICA
De King and De Peafowl Mary P. Milne-Horne
SOME OLD FAVORITES
Hansel and Grethel W. and J. Grimm
Thumbling W. and J. Grimm
The Six Swans W. and J. Grimm
Snow-White and Rose-Red W. and J. Grimm
The Ugly Duckling Hans C. Andersen
The Tinder-Box Hans C. Andersen
The Constant Tin Soldier Hans C. Andersen
The Fir Tree Hans C. Andersen
The Flying Trunk Hans C. Andersen
The Darning Needle Hans C. Andersen
Pen and Inkstand Hans C. Andersen
Cinderella Miss Mulock
Little Red Riding-Hood Charles Perrault
The Story of the Three Bears Robert Southey
Puss in Boots Charles Perrault
Jack the Giant-Killer Joseph Jacobs
Tom Thumb Joseph Jacobs
Blue Beard Charles Perrault
The Brave Little Tailor Anonymous
The Sleeping Beauty Charles Perrault
The Fair One With Golden Locks Miss Mulock
Beauty and the Beast Mme. d'AuLnoy
Jack and the Beanstalk Anonymous
Hop-o'-My-Thumb Joseph Jacobs
The Goose-Girl Anonymous
He Who Knew Not Fear Anonymous
THE FABLES OF AESOP
The Town Mouse and the
Country Mouse Aesop
The Man, Boy, and Donkey Aesop
The Shepherd's Boy Aesop
Androcles Aesop
The Fox and the Stork Aesop
The Crow and the Pitcher Aesop
The Frogs Desiring a King Aesop
The Frog and the Ox Aesop
The Cock and the Pearl Aesop
The Fox Without a Tail Aesop
The Fox and the Cat Aesop
The Dog in the Manger Aesop
The Fox and the Goat Aesop
Belling the Cat Aesop
The Jay and the Peacock Aesop
The Ass and the Lap-Dog Aesop
The Ant and the Grasshopper Aesop
The Woodman and the Serpent Aesop
The Milkmaid and Her Pail Aesop
The Lion and the Mouse Aesop
Hercules and the Waggoner Aesop
The Lion's Share Aesop
The Fox and the Crow Aesop
The Dog and the Shadow Aesop
The Wolf and the Lamb Aesop
The Bat, Birds, and Beasts Aesop
The Belly and the Members Aesop
The Fox and the Grapes Aesop
The Swallow and the Birds Aesop
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Heroes of the Middle Ages by Eva March Tappan/Librivox
Audiobook and etext. Click here.
Yesterday's Classics has republished this book, and indicates that it's appropriate for ages 11-14.
Yesterday's Classics has republished this book, and indicates that it's appropriate for ages 11-14.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
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