Barth, Edna. Turkeys,
Pilgrims, and Indian Corn, The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
. New York: Clarion Books. 1975. (Many short chapters on numerous aspects of the settling of the first New England colony.)
Blos, Joan W.
A Gathering of Days, A new England Girl’s Journal, 1830-32.
New York: Aladdin Books, Macmillian Publishing Company. 1979.
(Includes historic events.)
Drake, Jane and Ann Love.
The Kids’ Summer Handbook.
New York: Ticknor & Fields/Books For Young Readers. 1994. (Compilation of numerous activities, many of which can be adapted to colonial times.)
Kalman, Bobbie.
Early Schools, The Early Settler Life Series.
Tortonto, New York: Crabtree Publishing Company. 1991. (Many illustrations covering many aspects of early schools and education. Mostly nineteenth century.)
Milford, Susan.
The Kids’ nature Book, 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences.
Charlotte, Vermont: Williamson Publishing. 1989. (Experiences with nature common to contemporary and colonial children.)
Sloan, Eric.
Diary of an Early American Boy: Noah Blake 1805.
New York: Ballantine Books. 1965. (Fictional. Based on a real diary.)