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A Colonial Town: Williamsburg (Historic Communities)
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Item Description...
Overview
Describes the history and restoration of Williamsburg, visits the governor's palace, church, school, and other buildings, and depicts the daily life of its people in colonial times
Publishers Description
Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about:
-- early homes and the settler community
-- what people wore and the crafts they made
-- how settlers made their living
-- how they spent their leisure time
-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlersA Colonial Town: Williamsburg brings 18th century Williamsburg, Virginia to life for young readers. At a time when Virginia was a colony of England, children will witness its founding and restoration, travel down the cobblestone streets, and guess which shop signs represent which shopkeeper. Buildings explored include:
-- the Governor's Palace
-- the church
-- the school
-- the Public Gaol
-- the apothecary
-- the post mill |
Item Specifications...
Pages 32
Dimensions: Length: 0.25" Width: 8.5" Height: 10.75"
Weight: 0.35 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Publisher Crabtree Publishing Company
Age 6-14
ISBN 0865055092
EAN 9780865055094
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 | Exciting and colorful insight into 18th Century life. Sep 18, 2007 |
This slim volume is a wonderful educational tool used in addition to textbook and other in depth studies.
The author's presentation is accurate in a wonderful "you are there" way. For children, this book would be an awesome preparation for a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, or souvenir of a visit to that museum.
Excellent and highly recommended. | | | | From an elementary school teacher Nov 26, 2000 |
| This is a wonderful and accurate book to use to enhance unitson colonial life in America. After my family visited ColonialWilliamsburg, I felt the need to share the things that I had learnedwith my students. What a super job this author has done to assist inthis area. The illustrations are accurate interpretations of thehistorical buildings in Williamsburg. This book is easily adapted toall elementary levels. It is a great book to share with your ownchildren to teach them about our country's history. | | | Write your own review about A Colonial Town: Williamsburg (Historic Communities)
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