free nature study ebook

Today there is a lovely nature study book on Homeschool Freebie of the Day.  It is a guide for the little ones about looking at leaves and learning their parts – it is very friendly and has very short lessons.

http://www.wholesomechildhood.com/August10/25.html

Leaves and Flowers:  Plant Studies for Young Readers by Mary Spear, 1893

Edited to add:  This is also available through google books 

http://books.google.com/books?id=cMUXAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=leaves+and+flowers+mary+spear&source=bl&ots=dtELiYK8hD&sig=UazbO0moxEaAKbfZdPrJoXaW2Cc&hl=en&ei=LQN1TO2xKI6msQPmov2gDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false