Thursday, February 28, 2008
Dutch/Holland/Netherlands Literature for Children
Dutch Lullaby, second grade poem.
Wide Awake Third Grade Reader, pages 20-25, two dutch tales.
Third grade lesson plan: Life in (old) Holland.
The Story of Dutch Paintings from the St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls
Social studies for early elementary: Holland
Beautifully illustrated easy reader(about third grade level): Windmills and Wooden Shoes.
Wooster Fourth Reader: Holland or Netherlands.
Third grade, Stepping Stones to Literature: A Boy Hero.
Fourth Grade Reader: Holland(2 parts)
Fifth grade reader: Skating in Holland
Educating by Story-telling: Wilhelmina's Wooden Shoes, about Rembrandt
Dutch diorama and story, early elementary school
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Reading Guides by Grade
From The Baldwin Project and Yesterday's Classics Pageant of History(on my sidebar), helpful reading lists by grade for public domain books:
Baldwin Project grades K through six.
Yesterday's Classics years 0 - 6(Charlotte Mason).
Not in public domain, but a helpful reading list of children's historical novels along a timeline. See Bethlehem Books Living History Library offered through Seton Educational Media.
Baldwin Project grades K through six.
Yesterday's Classics years 0 - 6(Charlotte Mason).
Not in public domain, but a helpful reading list of children's historical novels along a timeline. See Bethlehem Books Living History Library offered through Seton Educational Media.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Librivox: Source of Free Audiobooks
Librivox is an extensive library of free public domain audiobooks. Written summaries are included. Check the genres; there are many listed under the Children's genre which may match free online texts. A good number of the classics are available and the narration is very good. Click here. All recording as in public domain.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare: Shakespeare for Children/Baldwin Project, Audio-Internet Archive
The Baldwin Project has Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit free online(printable), as well as a reprint for sale. Kessinger publishers(see sidebar) has also reprinted this book.
The Internet Archive has a free audio version of this book. You can listen to it online, embed it on your site, or download it onto your computer or MP3 player.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Introduction to Classical Latin Literature by William Cranston Lawton/Google Books
High school level. Click here.
Introduction to Classical Greek Literature By William Cranston Lawton/Google Books
High school level. Click here.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Guide to Selecting Children's Literature/Google Books
The Children's Reading by Frances Jenkins Olcott.
The Wide Awake Third Reader/Google Books
Third grade illustrated geography reader featuring stories about children from around the world. Click here.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
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