Quick view Almost Invisible: Black Patriots of the American Revolution by Kate Salley Palmer This picture book for children, written and illustrated by Kate Salley Palmer, is a collection of well-researched stories about black patriots who distinguished themselves in helping the colonies gain independence. View Details
Quick view The American Revolution by Clara Maccarala Explores the American Revolution. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and a "Voices from the Past" feature make this book an exciting and informative read. View Details
Quick view Colonial Women by Bobbie Kalman The life of the 18th century woman is explored in this portrait of how they worked in their homes, looked after their children, and the few who worked outside the home. View Details
Quick view If You Were a Kid at the First Thanksgiving by Melissa Sarno As one of the few young children living in the Plymouth colony, Miles Allterton is always looking to make new friends. In a nearby Wampanoag settlement, a girl named Aquina wants to hunt with her father and brothers. When the two children meet during... View Details
Quick view A Slave Family by Bobbie Kalman The many struggles slaves faced during the colonial period are explained in this look into the personal relationships and daily activities that were part of the slaves' family life View Details
Quick view Colonial Home by Bobbie Kalman This nostalgic look at a Colonial home of the 1600s and 1700s offers tours of the main house, including the ballroom of a wealthy plantation owner, the outbuildings, and explains why the kitchen was separate from the house. Also includes information on... View Details
Quick view The Delaware Colony by Kevin Cunningham Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped... View Details
Quick view Life on a Plantation by Bobbie Kalman One of the more infamous periods in American history is the era of the southern plantation. Life on a Plantation compares the lifestyles of both owners who lived in the "big houses", and slaves who lived in slave quarters and worked in the cotton, rice,... View Details
Quick view The Connecticut Colony by Kevin Cuningham 1. Native American Life How did Native Americans use the animals they hunted? -- 2. The Europeans Arrive What obstacles did Connecticut face in its early history? -- 3. Farmhouses and Schoolhouses How did the work of colonial women differ from that of... View Details
Quick view Colonial Life by Brendan Janaury Describes various aspects of life in Colonial America including farming practices, housing, food, medicine, slavery, and recreational activities. View Details
Quick view You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Colonist! by Jacqueline Morley Join the English colonists who sailed to North America in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Experience hard labor, drought, famine, and conflict with the Algonquians who are angry with you because you have fenced off their land. Are you tough... View Details
Quick view The Georgia Colony by Kevin Cunningham Includes bibliographical references and index. View Details