social life and customs

Photographs and text describe how colonial Americans made the things they needed such as chairs, baskets, tools, and clothing.

Describes the homes, customs, and habits of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century North American settlers.

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Eight-year-old Jasmin, who lives in Chicago, describes her school, favorite sites to visit, and her city's government, arts, sports, neighborhoods, and tall buildings.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes, through the eyes of a seven-year-old boy, the things to do and see while living on a farm in upstate New York.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes, through the eyes of an eight-year-old, the things to do and see while living in a town.

An examination of how the Christmas holiday was first celebrated in the United States, and how many of the traditions and rites we now take for granted came into being.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes, through the eyes of nine-year-old Lindsey, the things to do and see while living on an island off the coast of Virginia.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes, through the eyes of a ten-year-old girl, the things to do and see while living in the mountains of Colorado.

Presents information on the historic forts of North America and the lifestyles of the men, women, and children who lived in them, illustrated with photographs taken at such historic sites as Colonial Williamsburg, Fort Laramie, and Fort Scott.