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Series
Pub. Date
©2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Born in 1867 in the "Big Woods" in Wisconsin, Laura experienced both the hardship and the adventure of living on the frontier. It wasn't until after she was sixty that Laura Ingalls Wilder started chronicling those times, which resulted in nine Little House books, a hit TV series that ran for eight years, and her own permanent place as a heroine of the American West"--
10) The seasons sewn
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The author shows how the names of patchwork quilt patterns tell us something about life in the United States during the 19th century.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"What did pioneers eat on the wide-open frontier as they made their way west? What kinds of clothes did people wear during the Civil War? What was school like in colonial America? Daily Life in US History answers all of these questions and more. Take a trip to the past to learn what everyday life was like in the different eras of US history." --
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The time of westward expansion in the 1800s has become a legendary era in American history. Tales of cowboys, outlaws, and frontier adventures still resonate in popular culture. The Wild West [series] separates myth from reality, bringing to life the triumphs, tragedies, and colorful characters that shaped the West. Learn how this eventful period in US history helped make the nation what it is today." -- Page [4] cover.
13) A child's day
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and accompanying photographs explore the daily life of children in nineteenth-century North American communities through stories and activities.
14) The Pony Express
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history. The Pony Express covers the riders, dangers, and successes that led to the service's fame."--From publisher's website.
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a look at what was eaten in the American West by pioneers on the trail, cowboys on cattle drives, and gold miners in California camps, with available ingredients, cooking methods, and equipment. Includes recipes and appendix of classroom cooking directions.
16) The French
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the history, traditions, and contributions of the French settlers who came to the New World.
18) Early farm life
Author
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
A book about the history of farm life and agriculture.