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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, written by the beloved author of Misty of Chincoteague.
Johnny Kaw: A Kansas Tall Tale ~ Read Free
Kansas has its own tall tale to rival Paul Bunyan: warm-hearted Johnny Kaw! We love the story of Johnny Kaw: A Tall Tale, about a fictional Kansas settler recommended in our Kansas Unit Study. This illustrated version by Devin Scillian is currently free to read through Kindle Unlimited. If you have never tried Kindle UnlimitedContinue reading “Johnny Kaw: A Kansas Tall Tale ~ Read Free”
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)
5 Tips for Creating a Reading List
Reading is the backbone of learning. When educating at home or tutoring, good literature can be the backbone of your curriculum (or course of study). The task becomes creating a great reading list. Here are our six tips for creating a reading list: Tips for Creating a Reading List 1. Include the Youngest Start early.Continue reading “5 Tips for Creating a Reading List”
10 Free Read Alouds ~ PreK–2
Reading aloud develops skills and creates a storehouse of knowledge — among other things. So the question remains: What to read aloud? Where do you start? Creating a personalized reading list can be challenging but also fun! They key is to start with someone else’s list and then add and subtract books that appeal toContinue reading “10 Free Read Alouds ~ PreK–2”
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Coloring Book
Several years ago, we linked to a site that provided a free download of coloring pages from The Tale of Peter Rabbit. As it ended up, that site and those pages are no longer available. But the link continues to be one people are really looking for. We happened to run across this 32-page coloringContinue reading “The Tale of Peter Rabbit Coloring Book”
8 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain
We posted our favorites in 2012. But an update is long overdue! There are many quality children’s books in the public domain. These books have survived the test of time! The challenge is to find them. Yes, you can search Project Gutenberg or Google Books. But if you are looking for an easier path, hereContinue reading “8 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain”
Laura Ingalls Wilder Unit {Updated}
We have extensively updated our Laura Ingalls Wilder unit! Among our favorite read-alouds were the books in the Little House series. We’ve actually been through them more than once (and individuals in the family have also read them on their own). My husband and I have even shared the series in nighttime read-alouds (he isContinue reading “Laura Ingalls Wilder Unit {Updated}”
12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud Books
Each year we would pull a big wicker basket near the couch and fill it with every Christmas-themed book we had in the house. Here are 12 favs
Jules Verne: A Unit Study
Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828, at a time and a place of rapid scientific developments. Unit resources.
Little House Activity Guide {Free}
Celebrate Little House on the Prairie series author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birthday on February 7! This free Little House Activity Guide download from Harper Collins is an excellent go-along to the series. The 17-page download includes biographical information, general writing and thinking activities, and specific discussion questions (narration prompts!) and writing activities for each bookContinue reading “Little House Activity Guide {Free}”
Frog, The Horse That Knew No Master {Free eBook}
Great free eBook to read as a family read-aloud or to complement any horse study.
Our American Holidays: Christmas {Free eBook}
Just in time for Christmas, here is another free eBook in the Our American Holidays series. Christmas: Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse edited by Robert Haven Schauffler is a free and comprehensive collection of poems, essays, plays, and short stories all about Christmas! It was the habit of himContinue reading “Our American Holidays: Christmas {Free eBook}”
