Title: Great Colonial America Projects You Can Build Yourself! (Build It Yourself series)
Description: From colonial fashions and trades to biographies on key historical figures such as Captain John Smith and Thomas Jefferson, this interactive guide blends engaging activities with facts and trivia about early America. Encouraging readers to explore the daily lives of early colonists, common household items are used for such activities as rug braiding, candle making, weather forecasting, and various Native American games. A colonial time line, common terms used in early American life, and a directory of famous historic sites is also included.
Subjects: History, Juvenile Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Handicraft, Juvenile literature, Social life and customs, Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, Manners and customs, United states, history, colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, United states, history, colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, juvenile literature, United states, history