A Day in the Life of a Colonial Blacksmith

by Kathy Wilmore

This book follows a day in the life of a typical colonial blacksmith. Readers will learn about how a blacksmith heated and shaped iron, and about all the different tools that people needed in colonial times.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823954250
• ISBN13: 9780823954254
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

Almost as good as being there!

Simply written and beautifully illustrated, A Day in the Life of a Colonial Blacksmith tells about the world of a tradesman, his work, and his tools. Young readers are given a clear understanding of why a blacksmith was so important in the colonies, and how a young apprentice could learn to become a master blacksmith. Ideally, this would be the same type of information a student would have by visiting a living history museum and meeting the blacksmiths. Very well done!