Ready-made clothing was not always available to the settlers moving westward. Many people dyed, spun, and wove wool and flax to make the cloth from which they sewed their clothes. People… More →

Life could be joyful for girls and women living in the grand style of the 19th century. They worked hard to create happy lives for their families but often had few choices in education, jobs, More →

John and his sister Emily live with their family in an early settler community. After rising at sun-up to do their chores on the farm and in the household, John and Emily's day begins with a More →

A 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… More →

Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac had a plan to expand the lands of New France by founding a colony where trade could easily flourish. In 1701, his hunger for power and adventure led him to the… More →

Once an early settler community had established itself, its first priority was building a school. Students of all ages shared one teacher and the same four walls year after year. A One-Room… More →

A Slave Family helps bring to life the many struggles slaves faced during the colonial period, while also celebrating the strength found in family ties. Photos and illustrations accompany… More →

This colorful dictionary is a treasure trove of illustrated information that will become a standard for readers of all ages. Topics include • colonial… • a plantation and its outbuild More →

Similar in themes to A Colonial Community, this book illustrates a different kind of life in the early 1900s. A Pioneer Community shows different homes, from the first dirt-floor house to the More →

Most settler children owned only two outfits - one for wear every day and one for Sunday. Children's Clothing of the 1800s shows readers how children dressed in the 19th century and how the… More →