A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Wood's Illustrated Natural History by John George Wood, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Gleanings in Natural History by Edward Jesse, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of Sketches of Natural History by Mary Howitt, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Natural History Stories by Mary Botham Howitt, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Nature's Wonders, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1899 publication of Wood's Natural History by John George Wood, a nonfiction book for children.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Katie's Good-Nature, or, The Torn Jacket by Hon. Mrs. Greene (1887), an illustrated children's novel.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Chatterbox Stories of Natural History, a children's book of historical stories.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of The Illustrated Natural History for Young People by J. G. Wood, a children's book of pictures and information about animals.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Book of Natural History by Francis Orpen Morris, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Good-Natured Giant by Charles William Sheeres, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of First Lessons on Natural Philosophy for Children by Mary A. Swift, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Natural History of Common Salt, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Boy's Own Book of Natural History by John George Wood, a fiction book for children.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures and Guide to General Zoology by W.I. Bicknell (1892), an illustrated guide to zoology based on the Bible.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chip's Un-Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother (1888). It features funny, pun-filled definitions of a variety of humans and animals; each definition...

A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Familiar Natural History, with Descriptions by R. Lee, a nonfiction book for children.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Pictures & Stories from Natural History by McLoughlin Bros. (1886), a nonfiction, illustrated book about all types of animals including domestic, farm, wild, and...

This interactive site explores Viking history. It shares who the Vikings were, their archaeology, and literature. Students can use their mouse to travel Viking routes and learn about places the Vikings went. Also, students can listen to...

This is an introduction to the Transcendentalism period (1836-1860) in American Literature. It focuses on the beliefs and characteristics of transcendentalism and its leading authors: Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson and...

This is an introduction to a unit on Rationalism, also known as The Age of Reason or Enlightenment, was set during the American Revolutionary period. It focuses on the belief that the power of reason and science would further human...

This lesson from a unit on Victorian Literature focuses on John Ruskin and his works that defended the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, who did prefered the paintings of the earlier painters to those of Raphael, using the human image. It...

How do you teach obscure economic concepts to younger elementary students? One way is through children's literature. This site has a large variety of children's picture books that teach various economic concepts such as supply and...

Explore the rich cultures of Native Americans through literature, storytelling, and fun, hands-on activities. Students will gain an understanding of how and where Native Americans lived in the past and today, as well as their...