If You Lived in Colonial Times

by: Ann McGovern
Illustrated by: June Otani
Published by: Scholastic
Copyright 1964

Summary: Life in the colonial times.

Strengths: The table of contents are displayed through questions which will directly be answered in the chapter and it is very easy to find. It is also a very easy read in which it simplifies concepts that could be complicating. The pictures coincide with the text and easily relatable for children in both the text and the pictures.

Concerns: Some of the pages address too many points that it can become overcrowded.

Age level: Elementary ( 3-4)

Classroom Use: Children are able to learn about colonial times in which to compare and contrast it to present day. They are informed of what life was really like in 1565-1776 in New England colonies.