Bobbie Kalman
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"In this newly revised edition of The Gristmill, young readers will discover that people would travel from far and wide to visit the gristmill for the essential service of having their grain ground. Find out how the miller produced flour, the staple of life, as well as what jobs the miller did, what made the grinding stones turn, and how wheat becomes bread."--
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"In this newly revised edition, John and his sister Emily live with their family in a farming 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 long walk to the one-room school. A Child's Day also describes: reading and ciphering, "making their manners," the different expectations boys and girls had for their future, children's books, toys, and games"--
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This newly revised edition describes how building a school was a priority once an early community became established. Students of all ages shared one teacher and the same four walls year after year. A One-Room School describes how the teacher, a respected member of the community, was entrusted with the responsibility of teaching reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic. Children will enjoy seeing inside a one-room schoolhouse and discovering: what subjects...
4) In the barn
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Examines the barn as the center of farm life for early settlers of North America.
7) Home crafts
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The many crafts that were part of everyday life for our country's early settlers are featured in text, photographs and diagrams.
13) Colonial crafts
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Take a journey into the 18th century & meet the craftspeople who created useful works of art with handmade tools. Visit their workshops and find out how the artisans learned their trades through many years of apprenticeship. Gain an appreciation for the goods made two hundred years ago that are still beautiful today. Learn why the craftspeople were an essential part of the colonial community.
14) Pioneer projects
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Presents instructions for handicrafts and activities in the spirit of the pioneers, including decoupage, hooked rugs, corn-husk dolls, block and sponge printing, and making a Jacob's ladder.
20) Spanish missions
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Describes mission life during the Spanish colonial period in the southwestern United States, the plight of Native Americans and Roman Catholic missionaries, and Spanish missions today.