social life and customs

African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American children describe their families' cultural traditions.

Text and accompanying photographs explore the daily life of children in nineteenth-century North American communities through stories and activities.

An examination of what life was like for children in the early years of the United States, including clothing, expectations of their parents, labor, and poverty.

Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in the American colonies, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.

Describes the samplers stitched by girls in colonial America and explains what these samplers tell about the lives of their makers. Includes simple projects.

Discusses colonial life in America, depicts a year in the life of a fictional colonial family, and presents projects and activities, such as butter churning, candle dipping, baking bread, and playing colonial games.

Text and photographs follow a six-year-old Pilgrim boy through a busy day during the spring harvest in 1627: doing chores, getting to know his Wampanoag Indian neighbors, and spending time with his family.