About This Book
Discusses everyday life, family roles, cooking methods, most important foods, and celebrations of the colonial period in American history. Includes recipes and sidebars.
Wonderlit Review
This nonfiction chapter book offers a glimpse into colonial American life, focusing on everyday activities, family roles, and especially cooking. It includes historical recipes and sidebars, making it an interactive and informative read. The book handles historical topics directly, presenting facts about the period. It's an excellent resource for children aged 4-11 who are beginning to learn about American history or have an interest in how people lived in the past. Parents can use this book to spark conversations about history, food, and family roles, and even try some of the recipes together.
Discussion Prompts
1
What was different about colonial kitchens compared to ours today?
2
If you lived in colonial times, what food would you miss the most from today?
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