Homeschool Freebie of the Day

MORE Adventures of PETER WHEAT! (Two PDF comic books) – PETER WHEAT and the folk of the wheat field return today with two more rollicking comic book adventures, written & illustrated by the great Walt Kelly (creator of "Pogo"). These little known 16 page comic books were originally published in 1950 as giveaways for local “Peter Wheat” bakeries. Though long “lost” and out of print, these contain some wonderfully exciting and fun adventures, and Kelly's marvelous artwork make them especially attractive to young readers.

Today we have two of them for you: In "The Chicken Hawk", the little ones in the barnyard are menaced by a predatory chicken hawk, who just won't give up… especially when a little chick named Chick falls into the river. And in "Danger in the Wheatfield", the evil bumblebee Wizard & his hornets plot to get rid of the folk of the wheatfield… by burning them out! Lots of exciting adventure and laughs in these… give them a read with your kids!

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The Mary Frances Garden Book, or Adventures Among the Garden People (PDF ebooks) – One of our all-time favorite literary characters, Mary Frances, is back again in this delightfully illustrated story book adventure in the garden!

Today we have Part Three of this great gardening / story book. Part One from Tuesday and Part Two from Wednesday are still available too, so if you haven't gotten them already, you can still get them now. This is delightful, fun, educational stuff — don't miss it!

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The Mary Frances Garden Book, or Adventures Among the Garden People (PDF ebooks) – One of our all-time favorite literary characters, Mary Frances, is back again in this delightfully illustrated story book adventure in the garden!

Today we have Part Two of this great gardening / story book. Part One from yesterday is still available too, if you haven't gotten it already. Part Three comes tomorrow! This is delightful, fun, educational stuff — don't miss it!

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The Mary Frances Garden Book, or Adventures Among the Garden People (PDF ebooks) – One of our all-time favorite literary characters, Mary Frances, is back again in this delightfully illustrated story book adventure in the garden!

Mary Frances and Billy have been growing up, and with their growing, they have learned to love the great out-of-doors. In this great book, they meet all sorts of fanciful characters, and learn a lot of very real garden lore & "how to" information especially for young gardeners. Highly recommended!

This is such a large ebook file, we've broken it down into three parts to make it downloadable for all, and will be serializing this book today through Thursday. This is delightful, fun, educational stuff — don't miss it!

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Organized Ramblings, by Catherine Jaime (PDF ebook) - What do 12 children and 21 years of home schooling often lead to? (No, “insanity” is not the right answer!) Art, Bible, Computers, Drama, and of course, much more… Catherine Jaime wrote this 100+ page book, Organized Ramblings, to share her experiences on more than 26 related education topics with new and not-so-new homeschoolers. She has spoken to moms and dads in Germany, Texas, Arizona, Alabama, and Tennessee, and has finally written up her thoughts to share with others. She doesn’t have all the answers, but she will certainly get you thinking about more of the questions. Lots of great insights and practical, real-life ideas make this some great reading!

This e-book normally sells for $12, but is yours FREE today. Plus, Catherine has recently updated the book, so that is now over 150 pages, with many great pictures, etc.

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Tor, A Street Boy of Jerusalem (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource, courtesy of AmyPuetz.com, is this classic book by Florence Morse Kingsley (who also wrote “Titus, A Comrade of the Cross”). Tor was a poor boy who lived in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. At the hands of Pilate he receives a wound that leaves him blind. Then one day, Tor hears shouts of ‘Hosanna!’ and Tor is taken to the temple where he meets Jesus. After Jesus heals his blindness, Tor becomes a follower of Christ. When Tor learns that Jesus is going to be betrayed, he tries frantically to save him.

Most of this excellent book takes place during the last week of Jesus life. Tor encounters many people that Scriptures tell us about, including Pilate’s wife, Peter, Judas, etc. This would be a wonderful story to read aloud during this season leading up to Easter. Regularly $4.95, it is free today here at HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay! Enjoy!

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Copying the Poems: The Voice of Spring (PDF ebook) – From Bogart Family Resources comes today’s resource, this neat handwriting copybook that includes the complete text of three well-known poems and four scripture passages that focus the heart and mind on the new life that springs forth from God’s creation each Spring. 25 full lessons in 77 pages, making preparing copywork lessons a breeze ­- just hit print, and you’re good to go!

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(Note: Download link is at the bottom of the page.)

American Revolution Lapbook & Notebooking pages! (PDF ebooks) – Courtesy of Lee Giles, here are three great resources for your younger students studying the American Revolution: One is a lapbook with more than 30 pieces covering the events leading up to the war and through the war to the Treaty of Paris. This also has several Bible study pieces included. The lapbook will complement a reading of Johnny Tremain, but it is not necessary to use the book to use the lapbook. Also, available to you are close to 30 notebooking pages covering Revolution topics! The final download is a collection of unit study materials. These include writing prompts, notebooking pages, similes, descriptive writing, poetry, 4 math pages, science pages, vocabulary, even art projects.

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A Treasury of “Treasure Island” Resources! (mp3 audio + PDF ebooks) – Today our sister site HomeschoolRadioShows.com is featuring a wonderful batch of resources about Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story “Treasure Island”! Included are:

- A great half hour “old time radio” audio dramatization…

- A PDF of the complete book, in a neat edition that includes many study helps & supplemental resources for teachers and students…

- A fun-filled Treasure Island “Piratey Seminar” lesson plan series by Lydia Netzer, designed especially for younger readers & students, filled with all sorts of learning activities and cool stuff your kids will love! (We ran this here a year and a half ago, so if you missed it then, grab it now. It is great!)

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Simple Solutions 4 ADHD: Weekly Inspirational Thoughts for Parents and Teachers of ADHD Children (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is this neat collection of 52 devotionals written by Dr. M. Russell Thomas, intended to provide inspiration and encouragement to parents and teachers working with children with attention disorders. Great practical advice blended in with short readings & quotes make this a fine resource for families dealing with this condition.

Dr. Thomas writes in the introduction to this collection:
I have worked as a psychologist for almost 30 years and have seen many people in my professional practice during that time. One group of people that has won the “Fortitude Award” in my mind is the parents and teachers of ADHD children. ADHD children are a beautiful group of kids whose energy, creativity and perpetual motion often present unique challenges to those around them. This booklet of quotes was uniquely assembled with the parents of these children in mind. The Weekly Inspirational Thoughts is based on my book Turbo Charged Childhood and each weekly thought is extracted from another of my books, Daily Inspirational Thoughts for Parents and Teachers of ADHD Children¸ which is scheduled for completion in mid-September of 2009. I ask that you to pay careful attention to the quotes which contain specific truths and inspiration about life with ADHD. Some are humorous while others bring us to tears; but in the end, it is my hope and belief that you will feel inspired and renewed in your resolve to parent (teach) your child.

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