Francis J. Degnan
Anno, Mitsumasa.
Anno’s U.S.A.
Japan: Philomel Books, 1983.
A wonderful pictorial adventure into Americaa’s past. Follow Anno on his exploration of woodland cities and towns.
Bowen, Gary.
My Village Sturbridge
. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1977.
This book gives a very true picture of life as it was in a New England village in 1827.
Glubok, Shirley.
The Art of Colonial America
. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1970.
An interesting text that includes pictures, paintings and a most readable text.
Hall, Donald.
OxCart Man
. New York: The Viking Press, 1979.
In this book we journey through a year with an early New Englander and his family. The family’s crafts and produce for that year are then brought to market, and upon his return the cycle begins again.
Jassem, Kate.
Squanto, The Pilgrim Adventure
. Mahwah, N.J.: Troll Associates, 1979.
Yet another rendition of the Squanto story. Clear and well written.
Mathiew, Joe.
The Olden Days
. New York: Random House, 1979.
This is a wonderful story of life in the late colonial period. All the illustrations are taken from Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts. It is a must if you intend to visit Sturbridge!
McCurdy, Michael.
Hannah’s Farm: Seasons on an Early American Farm
. New York: Holiday, 1988.
This text is written for six to nine year olds and brings to life a New England homestead.
Roop, Connie, and Peter Roop.
Buttons for George Washington
. New York: Lerner Publs., 1987.
An adventure set in colonial times especially for the primary student.
Stevens, Bryna.
Ben Franklin’s Glass Armonica
. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 1983.
Another Ben Franklin story well worth reading.