#6 Another Free Classic

     

     You are probably familiar with the old saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover."  The book above, Heidi by Johanna Spyri, is one of the free children's classics offered by Amazon for downloading on your Kindle.  With a Kindle app, you can also use quite a few other reading devices and computers.

     The cover is plain because this Public Domain Book was digitized for you by volunteers.  The product is a bit like the less expensive Generic Brands at the grocery store.

     However, the words are the real author's own words, (allowing for possible translations). The story is as rich and wonderful as that in books with fancy binding, and it is yours instantly whenever you decide to order it from Amazon.com.  Just look for the plain cover and remember to check the price.  It should be listed at $0.00!

     If you haven't read Heidi for a while, share it with someone else who loves good stories.  It's a sweet, gentle tale with nice people and a happy ending.  I personally think we need more of that kind today.

     P.S.  But if you are also interested in colorful book covers, you may be interested in the current post on my other blog.  Just click on www.jumpup2chapterbooks.blogspot.com.  

     Enjoy!  

        

     

#5 Free Classics for Kids

     Welcome to our newest readership in Australia.  We applaud the high level of literacy you have in your part of the world.

     I am still getting used to a brand new computer. It is both wonderful and terrible; a blessing and a curse.  My life will never be the same, and there is still much to learn.  I feel that I've been moving forward in slow motion as overwhelming agony and confusion enveloped me.

     Enough artistic expressions, though.  I am finally ready to move forward.

     I promised you some time ago that I would discuss the free Kindle ebooks of classic literature available from Amazon.com and will begin with one of my favorites.


     Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island for his stepson, Lloyd Osbourn, and published it in 1883.  Because its chapters were originally printed as a series of tidy little parts--a serial--they are just the right size for shared read-aloud sessions between our young readers and their mentors.


     The language is a bit tricky, and the descriptions need to be carefully analyzed as you progress through the reading. (I had my fourth graders draw the maps, floorplans, etc. to clarify details.)


     ...But the story is incredible.  It pulls readers of all ages into itself and provides us with the opportunity to read a real classic in the original words of the author.


     And (wonder of wonders), it is free as a Kindle ebook from Amazon.com!  Be careful which version you select, and make sure you find the one that lists the price as $0.00.


     There are dozens of these children's classics, and I will suggest another one next time. Join us then.


     And happy reading!

#4 A Free Kindle ebook for Easter

     Happy Easter!  After my Tiny Others' promo was such a wonderful success, I knew it was important to hurry the next featured ebook as a celebration of the season.

     White Rabbit Time isn't specifically about Easter, though it is an important part of the story's setting.  The book also has a rabbit, two baskets and some decorated eggs.

     You may download it to your Kindle device from the Amazon store without charge during the two-day promotion on April 5th and 6th.  I hope you enjoy my stories enough to spread the word about them to other Kindle readers.

     Enjoy your holiday and the springtime. 

     And enjoy White Rabbit Time.