A Colonial Town: Williamsburg

by Bobbie Kalman

Book Overview

A Colonial Town: Williamsburg brings 18th century Williamsburg, Virginia to life for young readers. At a time when Virginia was a colony of England, children will witness its founding and restoration, travel with its citizens down the wide cobblestone streets, and guess which colorful signs represent which shopkeeper. Buildings explored include: - the Governor's Palace - the church - the school - the Public Goal - the apothecary - the post mill

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865055092
• ISBN13: 9780865055094
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

Exciting and colorful insight into 18th Century life.

This slim volume is a wonderful educational tool used in addition to textbook and other in depth studies. The author's presentation is accurate in a wonderful "you are there" way. For children, this book would be an awesome preparation for a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, or souvenir of a visit to that museum. Excellent and highly recommended.

From an elementary school teacher

This is a wonderful and accurate book to use to enhance unitson colonial life in America. After my family visited ColonialWilliamsburg, I felt the need to share the things that I had learnedwith my students. What a super job this author has done to assist inthis area. The illustrations are accurate interpretations of thehistorical buildings in Williamsburg. This book is easily adapted toall elementary levels. It is a great book to share with your ownchildren to teach them about our country's history.