4 Ways to Incorporate Poetry ~ Resources
4 ways to easily incorporate poetry into a homeschool day. Resource list.
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Preparing for Easter ~ Review
Preparing for Easter is a 7-week (plus one day) devotional taken from the writings of C. S. Lewis.
The Children’s Own Longfellow ~ Free eBook
The Children's Own Longfellow is free book of illustrated poetry.
Activity: Describe ~ Free Form
Use this free sensory detail form to capture words and phrases that describe.
“The Cloud” by Shelley
I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams... Poetry study.
Activity: Storytelling Prompts
Storytelling prompts encourage a student step-by-step through the process of creating his own story.
Black Beauty Young Folks Edition ~ Free eBook
Black Beauty Young Folks' Edition is a free abridged version of the story.
Stormy, Misty’s Foal {Free eBook}
Stormy, Misty's Foal is the third book in the series, based on a real storm that occurred in 1962.
The Long Winter ~ Review
One of our favorite winter snuggle-up books is The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Winnie-the-Pooh ~ Free eBook
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne now in the public domain in the US with illustrations by Shepard!
Activity: Storytelling
Four ways to develop the art and skill of storytelling.
The Twenty-One Balloons ~ Review
The Twenty-One Balloons is fantasy-adventure story to be enjoyed by young and old alike.
Orphan Trains ~ Free eBook With Go-Along Resources
A warm read, and introductory look at the efforts of those trying to help the orphaned children in the big cities of America.
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin ~ Review
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin is a fun read-aloud by favorite author Marguerite Henry.
In Grandma’s Attic ~ Review
In Grandma's Attic is a series of books by Arleta Richardson that touch base with life in the 19th century.
Album of Horses by Marguerite Henry ~ Review
Album of Horses by Marguerite Henry is a wonderful introduction to different horse breeds.
Johnny Kaw: A Kansas Tall Tale ~ Read Free
Kansas has its own tall tale to rival Paul Bunyan: warm-hearted Johnny Kaw!
Little House on the Prairie ~Read Free!
If you are looking for fun read-alouds, try the Little House on the Prairie and Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
The Night Before Christmas and Other Christmas Stories ~ Free eBook
The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children is a free eBook with 16 cute short stories and poems for children.
The Boxcar Children: Read the Entire Series
If you are looking for a fun read-aloud over the holidays, try The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
"The Snow-Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Poems (1921) | Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder ~ Review
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder ~ Review — The locations and landscapes encountered and detailed in the Little House books.
"Birches" by Robert Frost
Mountain Interval (1916) | Robert Frost (1874–1963)
"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking-Glass (1871) | Lewis Carroll (1832–1898)