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The many achievements of Ancient Egypt are well known and often taught in social studies curricula. But among all the pharaohs and pyramid-building, there were still kids learning and growing in Egypt! In this volume, readers learn about what Egyptian children wore and ate, what games they played, and what their schooling was like. Age-appropriate content is accessible, interesting, and relatable for lower elementary readers. Historical images and...
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It can be hard for today's kids to imagine life 500 to 1,000 years ago. Did kids go to school? What did they do for fun? This book answers these questions and more about what childhood was like during the Middle Ages! The text covers family life, what kids wore and ate, how they were educated, and what games they played. Historical images and modern-day photos aid readers in visualizing the time period while achievable text encourages independent...
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Life in colonial America differed depending on where you lived. Some places depended on the body of water they lived by. Some places were already bustling towns. But no matter the colony, one way America grew was through the kids that lived and grew up there! In this book, readers delve into the family life, schooling, food, clothing, and other ways of life of kids who lived during the colonial period in the parts of North America that would become...
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Wartime is often thought of through the eyes of those who fought on the battlefield, but war affects everyone in a nation-including kids! This volume covers what life was like for kids who lived through the American Civil War. Readers learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the Northern and Southern states. Historical images complement the age-appropriate content and language to aid comprehension. Fact boxes add...
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Even today we can trace the roots of our civilization to Ancient Greece. Its thousands of years later and kids still learn about it in school-and discoveries about it are still being made! But even as democracy and philosophy grew and then flourished, kids still grew up, learned, ate, and played. In this book, readers walk through the streets of Athens and Sparta, learning about their unique culture through children who lived there. The text covers...
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Looking back, the days of the pioneers may sound exciting to kids: traveling across unknown land, building new homes and towns from scratch, and eating meals out in the fresh air! But life as a pioneer was difficult-perhaps even more so for kids who had no choice but to follow their families on this great adventure. In this book, today's readers experience what life was like for a kid living through the journey of westward expansion. Schooling, family...
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