| 19th Century Girls and Women Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865054347 ISBN-13: 9780865054349 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 1996 * Out of Print * Annotation: 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 Raised to become good wives, mothers, and housekeepers, girls and women living in the 19th century tried to create happy lives for their families. 19th Century Girls and Women reveals both the positive and negative aspects of working and wealthy-class lives in the 1800s. Colorful pictures help portray: |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 96044506 |
| Age Level: 6-14 |
| Grade Level: 1-9 |
| Lexile Measure: 890(Not Available) |
| Guided Reading: Q (Grade 4) |
| Series: Historic Communities (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 8.79" W x 11.08" L (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index |
| Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/1997 pg. 148 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 330 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed Booklist 07/01/1997 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 15903 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 Raised to become good wives, mothers, and housekeepers, girls and women living in the 19th century tried to create happy lives for their families. 19th Century Girls and Women reveals both the positive and negative aspects of working and wealthy-class lives in the 1800s. Colorful pictures help portray: -- chores and immobilizing clothing -- health hazards of the daily life of women -- mini-biographies of seven women include Emily Stowe, Susan La Flesche, and Mary Ann Shadd. |
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