A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840
by Barbara Greenwood Author, Heather Collins Illustrator
(From Amazon): In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather. Young readers are invited to try their hand at these tasks to experience a bit of pioneer life.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-395-88393
- Print Status
- In Print
- Pages
- 240
- Geographical Setting
- Ontario, Canada
- Historical Setting
- 1840 - 1840
- Publisher
- HMH Books for Young Readers
- Copyright
- 1998
Pages
- 6-7 The Robertsons
- 8-19 Signs of Spring
- 20-31 Maple Sugaring
- 32-45 School Days
- 46-59 Baby Animals
- 60-67 Finding a Honey Tree
- 68-75 Granny's Story
- 76-85 Milking
- 86-103 Sheep Shearing
- 104-119 The Pedlar's Visit
- 120-132 Fishing
- 134-145 Harvesting the Crops
- 146-157 A Visit to the General Store
- 158-171 Building the New House
- 172-185 The Cornhusking Bee
- 186-196 Shadow Stories
- 196-206 Lost in the Woods
- 206-219 Moving Day
- 220-229 Christmas Visiting
- 230-237 Hogmanay
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