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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Saving Texts
Project Gutenberg's texts are very easy to save, just download the zip file, or go to the HTML or plain text. Once the text loads, right click, select all and save to your computer. This can take up a lot of space on your computer. As mentioned here, you can save it to a flash drive, or use Google Documents to store it online, and/or convert to another file type.
Google documents allows you to upload the Project Gutenberg text with just the url. Then you can amend it for personal use, like edit out extra print, and save it as a zipped HTML, RTF, pdf, Open Office, Word or plain text. You save the text to these different file type by clicking on "file" in the edit mode of your saved documents at Google Documents.
The only negative aspect of doing this is that the pictures do not load, so you'd have to add them back if you upload non-plain text. In this case, it would be easier to download the zip file text off Project Gutenberg, or just have a large file of the HTML stored.
Another helpful Google Documents function under "file" in edit mode is Word Count. This analyzes the documents word count and readability level. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it will give the grade level. You can analyze children's vintage texts with Word Count if you are curious about the reading level.
Here is another free place to turn documents into pdf files.
Google documents allows you to upload the Project Gutenberg text with just the url. Then you can amend it for personal use, like edit out extra print, and save it as a zipped HTML, RTF, pdf, Open Office, Word or plain text. You save the text to these different file type by clicking on "file" in the edit mode of your saved documents at Google Documents.
The only negative aspect of doing this is that the pictures do not load, so you'd have to add them back if you upload non-plain text. In this case, it would be easier to download the zip file text off Project Gutenberg, or just have a large file of the HTML stored.
Another helpful Google Documents function under "file" in edit mode is Word Count. This analyzes the documents word count and readability level. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it will give the grade level. You can analyze children's vintage texts with Word Count if you are curious about the reading level.
Here is another free place to turn documents into pdf files.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Alphabet Copywork for Preschool - Kindergarten
I'm having a bit of fun making copy work pages with vintage illustrations. These are free to share and print for personal use. Please give me a link back if you post these on the net. I'll do the entire alphabet as I find pictures.
Printing tips: I suggest that you click "print preview" on your computer before you print, and change the setting to "portrait" for best results. Also, you may have to change the print settings. Most are fine at 100% - lines at margins will be even upon printing.
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D
Letter E
Letter F
Letter G
Letter H
Letter I
Letter J
Letter K
Letter L
Letter M
Letter N
Letter O
Letter P
Letter Q
Letter R
Letter S
Letter T
Letter U
Friday, July 13, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Stories of Birds/Project Gutenberg
A nice little reader with educational bird stories and poetry. Looks like a third grade level reader with b/w illustrations, and suggestions for field studies. Click here.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
The Nest in the Honeysuckles, and other Stories/Project Gutenberg
Click here.
Published in 1855 by the American Sunday School Union in Eastern Pennsylvania. Moral tales and character education. "No books are published by the American Sunday-School Union without the sanction of the Committee of Publication, consisting of fourteen members, from the following denominations of Christians, viz. Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Reformed Dutch. Not more than three of the members can be of the same denomination, and no book can be published to which any member of the Committee shall object."
Published in 1855 by the American Sunday School Union in Eastern Pennsylvania. Moral tales and character education. "No books are published by the American Sunday-School Union without the sanction of the Committee of Publication, consisting of fourteen members, from the following denominations of Christians, viz. Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Reformed Dutch. Not more than three of the members can be of the same denomination, and no book can be published to which any member of the Committee shall object."
This book reminds of the Pathway Mennonite readers. Good wholesome teaching stories; however this one also has discussions. There is one story for boys which discusses how to be a gentleman by following the example of George Washington. They just don't make books like this anymore.
The Summer Holidays/Project Gutenberg
Published in 1850, contains moral, science and nature teachings. I guess you could call it didactic children's fiction for early elementary. Click here.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Aunt Mary's Primer(K-First)/Project Gutenberg
Click here."A FEW WORDS TO THE TEACHER.
When Little Mary (or any other little girl or boy) knows all the letters perfectly, let the teacher turn over a page and pronounce one of the mono-syllables. Do not say a, m, am—but say am at once, and point to the word. When the child knows that word, then point to the next, and say as, and be sure to follow the same plan throughout the book. Spelling lessons may be taught at a more advanced age; but it will be found that a young child will learn to read much more quickly if they be dispensed with in the Primer. In words of more than one syllable, it is best to pronounce each syllable separately, car, pet,—po, ker,—and so on. In the lesson on "Things in the Room," point out each thing as the child reads the word, and indeed, wherever you can, try to associate the word with its actual meaning. Show a child the word coach as a coach goes past, and she will recollect that word again for ever. In the "Lesson on the Senses," make the child understand how to feel cold and heat, by touching a piece of cold iron or marble, and by holding the hand to the fire,—how to smell, to hear, to see, and to taste. In the "Lesson on Colours," be sure to show each colour as it is read; and endeavour to make every Lesson as interesting as you can. Never weary a child with long lessons. The little poem at the end is intended to be read to the child frequently, that she may gradually learn it by heart. " ~ Aunt Mary's Primer, published in 1851.
Note: Don't hold child's hand to fire(which means near)! This is an old book(pre-electricity), and safety meant something different back then. I'm sure most people know this, but since it's quoted here I feel obliged to mention this.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
The Absurd ABC By Walter Crane/Project Gutenberg
Boy's Historical Adventure Series:Project Gutenberg
By Joseph A. Altsheler (Joseph Alexander), 1862-1919
The Forest of Swords
A Story of Paris and the Marne (English)
The Forest Runners
A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky (English)
The Free Rangers
A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi (English)
The Guns of Bull Run
A story of the civil war's eve (English)
The Guns of Shiloh
A Story of the Great Western Campaign (English)
The Hosts of the Air (English)
The Hunters of the Hills (English)
The Lords of the Wild
A Story of the Old New York Border (English)
The Masters of the Peaks
A Story of the Great North Woods (English)
The Rock of Chickamauga
A Story of the Western Crisis (English)
The Rulers of the Lakes
A Story of George and Champlain (English)
The Scouts of Stonewall
The Story of the Great Valley Campaign (English)
The Scouts of the Valley (English)
The Shades of the Wilderness
A Story of Lee's Great Stand (English)
The Shadow of the North
A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign (English)
The Star of Gettysburg
A Story of Southern High Tide (English)
The Sun Of Quebec
A Story of a Great Crisis (English)
The Sword of Antietam
A Story of the Nation's Crisis (English)
The Texan Scouts
A Story of the Alamo and Goliad (English)
The Texan Star
The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty (English)
The Tree of Appomattox (English)
The Young Trailers
A Story of Early Kentucky (English)
Under Joseph Alexander:
Before the Dawn
A Story of the Fall of Richmond (English)
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Making Shadow Puppets/Project Gutenberg
Hand Shadows to Be Thrown upon the Wall by Henry Bursill. A SERIES OF NOVEL AND AMUSING FIGURES FORMED BY THE HAND, published in 1859.
Click here.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Children's Play: The Rescue of the Princess Winsome/Project Gutenberg
Click on the picture."Appealing to children because of its association with their favorite heroine, and to their parents because of its high moral tone and the beauty of its lines, the play has found great favor among children's clubs for their private theatricals, in many cases rivalling the success of the "Little Colonel" and her friends in obtaining funds for charitable purposes. "
Beatrix Potter Books, some Audio/Project Gutenberg
Click on the picture.A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories
The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
The Story of Miss Moppet
The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
The Tale of Mr. Tod
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
The Roly-Poly Pudding
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
The Tale of Tom Kitten
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Download, Viewing And Printing Tips
The most efficient way to download entire Project Gutenberg texts with or without illustrations is click on the HTML format on the download page, or plain text format if you don't want images(or if they are not available), and let the entire book load. Don't choose the "zip" option for downloading.
After it loads, right click and "select all". Then click on "save as" and the entire book will download in seconds. On my browser, "save as" is on my drop down menu after clicking "page" on my toolbar.
These tips will work for other resources as well. The only exception is the Google Book Reader which would not allow me to right click. Update: I figured it out - switch to HTML mode and you can save and print pages. Look at the bottom of the sidebar once you begin reading your Google book. There are three modes: standard(default), HTML and plain text. I have not been able to copy the entire books using "select all". Pages at Google can only be saved a page at a time unless you download it.
This is so much faster(if you have a slow connection) than using the zip file option on the download page. If you find that you need more computer storage space, download the file to a handy-dandy portable personal storage space, a USB flash drive AKA: thumbdrive:
These things are wonderful for storage. I keep all my important files and pictures on this 2 GB Sandisk, and it's easy to plug into any computer. This makes it very convenient to use for printing your books at the copy shop. This USB flash drive device can easily store a large library of books, and it becomes a library to go.
Note: The plug retracts for easy portability, and it's got a leash for carrying around the neck. There are other versions which can attach to your key chain.
HT to Christine at As The House Turns, for asking about book downloads.
After it loads, right click and "select all". Then click on "save as" and the entire book will download in seconds. On my browser, "save as" is on my drop down menu after clicking "page" on my toolbar.
These tips will work for other resources as well. The only exception is the Google Book Reader which would not allow me to right click. Update: I figured it out - switch to HTML mode and you can save and print pages. Look at the bottom of the sidebar once you begin reading your Google book. There are three modes: standard(default), HTML and plain text. I have not been able to copy the entire books using "select all". Pages at Google can only be saved a page at a time unless you download it.
This is so much faster(if you have a slow connection) than using the zip file option on the download page. If you find that you need more computer storage space, download the file to a handy-dandy portable personal storage space, a USB flash drive AKA: thumbdrive:
These things are wonderful for storage. I keep all my important files and pictures on this 2 GB Sandisk, and it's easy to plug into any computer. This makes it very convenient to use for printing your books at the copy shop. This USB flash drive device can easily store a large library of books, and it becomes a library to go.
Note: The plug retracts for easy portability, and it's got a leash for carrying around the neck. There are other versions which can attach to your key chain.
HT to Christine at As The House Turns, for asking about book downloads.
Punctuation for Students/Project Gutenberg
"Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students, by Paul Allardyce, 1895
THE FULL STOP
THE COMMA
THE SEMICOLON
THE COLON
THE POINT OF INTERROGATION
THE MARK OF EXCLAMATION
THE DASH
BRACKETS (OR THE PARENTHESIS)
INVERTED COMMAS
ITALICS
THE HYPHEN
THE APOSTROPHE
ELLIPSIS
REFERENCES TO NOTES
CORRECTION OF PROOFS
THE FULL STOP
THE COMMA
THE SEMICOLON
THE COLON
THE POINT OF INTERROGATION
THE MARK OF EXCLAMATION
THE DASH
BRACKETS (OR THE PARENTHESIS)
INVERTED COMMAS
ITALICS
THE HYPHEN
THE APOSTROPHE
ELLIPSIS
REFERENCES TO NOTES
CORRECTION OF PROOFS
Ride A Cock-Horse To Banbury Cross & A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare/Project Gutenberg
R. Caldecott's Picture Books
Click on the picture.
Required Poems for Reading and Memorizing, Third and Fourth Grades/Project Gutenberg
AUTUMN FIRES
In the other gardens And all up the vale,From the autumn bonfires See the smoke trail!Pleasant summer over And all the summer flowers;The red fire blazes, The grey smoke towers.Sing a song of seasons! Something bright in all!Flowers in the summer, Fires in the fall!
BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
In the other gardens And all up the vale,From the autumn bonfires See the smoke trail!Pleasant summer over And all the summer flowers;The red fire blazes, The grey smoke towers.Sing a song of seasons! Something bright in all!Flowers in the summer, Fires in the fall!
BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
The Aimwell Stories: The Boy Who Had His Own Way/Project Gutenberg
Click on the picture."In the story of OSCAR is portrayed the career of a bright but somewhat headstrong boy, who was over-indulged by his parents, and who usually managed to "have his own way," by hook or by crook. The book is designed to exhibit some of the bad consequences of acquiring a wayward and lawless spirit, and of falling into indolent, untruthful, and disobedient habits. These are its main lessons, intermingled with which are a variety of others, of scarcely less importance to the young." ~The Aimwell Stories: The Boy Who Had His Own Way, 1854
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
LITTLE ALICE’S PALACE/Project Gutenberg
Published in the 1870's, this book for young children deals with death and dying in a Biblical way. Click on the picture.
"So soon as they began to feel the presence of the heavenly King, all the despondency and gloom vanished, and, even though poor and hard-working, they were happy in the possession of such riches as nothing but the love and favour of our heavenly Father can give."
Click here.
"So soon as they began to feel the presence of the heavenly King, all the despondency and gloom vanished, and, even though poor and hard-working, they were happy in the possession of such riches as nothing but the love and favour of our heavenly Father can give."
Click here.
About My Book Sources
I am purposefully not looking at other categorized sources of free homeschool books, like those on my sidebar. Finding these books on my own is what makes this endeavour enjoyable for me. It's no fun just copying someone else's lists. It's the process, not the end result which holds my interest. I'm learning more by researching these on my own. Although, I'll take suggestions or leads!
Another benefit of free public domain books is a source of free vintage images. Many of these books are available with their original illustrations, beautiful etchings and color plates. I'm collecting these to use on my blogs, and to share on my flickr account.
If I do list any public domain books or images here gained from someone else's research, I'll give proper credit with a HT.
What I plan to do is research and list as much as I can on my own, then use other compiled sources by referring visitors with hyperlinks to round out my categories. I've already done a little of this with history. In Beauty and In Grace had a wonderful list for free Henty books to which I have linked.
Enjoy, and hope you discover some wonderful readings here!
Another benefit of free public domain books is a source of free vintage images. Many of these books are available with their original illustrations, beautiful etchings and color plates. I'm collecting these to use on my blogs, and to share on my flickr account.
If I do list any public domain books or images here gained from someone else's research, I'll give proper credit with a HT.
What I plan to do is research and list as much as I can on my own, then use other compiled sources by referring visitors with hyperlinks to round out my categories. I've already done a little of this with history. In Beauty and In Grace had a wonderful list for free Henty books to which I have linked.
Enjoy, and hope you discover some wonderful readings here!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Andrew Lang Fairy Books and More/Project Gutenberg
Popular among homeschoolers, especially Waldorf homeschoolers. Lang did some nice translations of poetry as well. Check out this long list of plain text books by Lang. Click on picture. See here for other online version; some are illustrated.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Denslow's Mother Goose/Project Gutenberg
Illustrations are a bit scary for my taste. Click on picture.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Wee Ones' Bible Stories/Project Gutenberg
FEEDING THE MULTITUDES.
JESUS CALMS THE TEMPEST.
RUTH AND NAOMI.
MOSES
JACOB AND ESAU.
THE APOSTLE PAUL.
DAVID.
THE TOWER OF BABEL.
THE BOYHOOD OF JESUS.
Click on picture.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
The Catholic Spirit in Modern English Literature 1922 By George Nauman Shuster/Google Book Search
Downloadable.
Click on the picture.
The Catholic History of North America: Five Discourses By Thomas D'Arcy McGee/Google Book Search
Downloadable. Click on the picture.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Books by and About Saints/Christian Ethereal Library
Saint Teresa of Avila, Way of Perfection
Saint Teresa of Avila, Interior Castles
Life and Doctrine of Saint Catherine of Genoa
The Dialogue Of Saint Catherine Of Siena
Ascent of Mount Carmel, Saint John Of The Cross
Poems of St. Teresa, Carmelite of Lisieux, known as the 'Little Flower of Jesus'
The Holy Rule of St. Benedict
Sunday, June 17, 2007
G.A. Henty Books
Kimberly Alexandra over at In Beauty And In Grace has compiled a list of online G. A. Henty children's historical books along with a historical reading time line. She has also linked to some online study guides.
Footsteps on the Road to Learning, 1850
Most illustrations look like wood block prints or etchings. A very old alphabet book. Click on the picture.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories, 1922 edited by Watty Piper
Illustrated by Eulalie. Click on image.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
The Pied Piper Browning, Robert/Project Gutenberg with Audio
Illustrated by Kate Greenaway with audio. Click on image.
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