| Fort Life Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author), Schimpky, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865055165 ISBN-13: 9780865055162 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1993 Annotation: Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community -- what people wore and the crafts they made -- how settlers made their living -- how they spent their leisure time -- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers Forts played a vital role in the settlement of the New World and were a means of refuge for soldiers and settlers. The difficult life of the soldier is detailed from the harsh living conditions to the primitive medical care they received. Children will enjoy reading about: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life |
| Dewey: 978.02 |
| LCCN: 93039881 |
| Lexile Measure: 900 |
| Series: Historic Communities (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.32" W x 10.75" (0.38 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 15925 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The historic forts of North America and the lifestyles of the men, women, and children who lived there are highlighted. |