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

This beautiful and usefl book is a fascinating picture dictionary of the early pioneers' way of life and the often curious items they used. Each letter features a number of entries to give children a broad overview of pioneer life. Includes such items as:
-- abacus
-- cuspidor
-- knickers
-- pemmican
-- zoetrope
-- and many more!