colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Ted Rand's moonlit vision captures the swift, rhythmic gait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's words and the drama of Paul Revere's brave ride.

Describes food and farming practices in colonial America.

Describes various educational and work opportunities in colonial America.

Presents a brief profile of Pocahontas and her relationship with the early colonists at Jamestown.

Simple text and illustrations discuss the arrival in North America of the first colonists from Europe, covering their lifestyle, clothing, and desire to be free from England's rule.

Looks at what life was like for families in colonial America, discussing how colonists worked, attended school, prayed, played, and ate, and discusses the lives of slaves and Native Americans.

Looks at what farms were like in colonial America, examining a typical day on the farm, discussing homes, farm animals, and products, and examining Native American farms.

Nine-year-old Elizabeth keeps a journal of her experiences in the New World as she encounters Indians, suffers hunger and the death of friends, and helps her father build their first home.