3.Literature+List

Literature List *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* __Natalie Acosta__ 1. //The New Americans - Colonial Times 1620-1689 by// Betsy Maestro Summary: This is a nonfiction picture book that goes into great detail about 1620-1689. It begins with the arrival of the pioneers and how they began trading with the Native Americans in the nearby areas. It also shows how the Indians taught them how to survive in this new area that they knew nothing about. The rest of the book describes the how the new settlers were able to survive and the tribulations they faced once arriving to their new home.

2. //Heroines of the American Revolution// by Diane Silcox-Garrett Summary: This book helps shine light on the women that helped change the American Revolution during the Colonial Times. It gives brief descriptions of each woman and what they contributed during that time to our history. The book also has maps, time lines, and graphics that go along with what each woman accomplished during the time.

3. ...//If I Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days by// Barbara Brenner Summary: This book is a great resource for children learning about Colonial Times, specifically Williamsburg. The book is broken down into questions that a child would have about living there during that time period. Each page has a matching illustration to go along with the question and also several pages have song lyrics or riddles that were used back then as well.

4. //Meet Felicity by// Valerie Tripp Summary: This beginning chapter book is perfect for children who want to read about children in Colonial Times. Felicity is a young girl whose father owns a general store in Williamsburg. The story includes several people in the town and how they would all be a part of the community. At the end of the book are pictures of actual artifacts from the late 1700s that are mentioned throughout the story with a brief description of it.

__Vivian Lea__ 1. //If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620// by Ann McGovern Summary: This non-fiction, question and answer style book provides fun and interesting facts about the Pilgrims’ voyage to the New World on the Mayflower, and how they lived during their first year in America. Students will learn about why the Pilgrims decided to leave England for the New World, the hardships they endured, and their interactions with the Native Americans.

2. //If You Lived in Colonial Times// by Ann McGovern Summary: This book is structured in the same question and answer format as //If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620.// The reader will learn what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the Colonial Era. This book paints an excellent picture of what daily life was like for the Colonists.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. //Sarah Morton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl// by Kate Waters <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: This historical fiction story depicts a day in the life of a young pilgrim girl through beautiful photographs. This book makes it easy for students of all ages to understand what a typical day would be like for a Colonial girl. For primary students, the book could be used as a read aloud.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. //Samuel Eaton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy// by Kate Waters <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: This book is similar to //Sarah Morton’s Day//, except that it depicts a day in the life of a young pilgrim boy. This book would best be paired with //Sarah Morton’s Day// to allow students to compare and contrast the lives of boy and girls during the Colonial era.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. //The Witch of Blackbird Pond// by Elizabeth George Speare <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: This fiction chapter book is best suited towards higher level readers. The story takes place in the Connecticut Colony where teenaged Kit is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after being raised in Barbados by her grandfather. She shocks the Puritan community with her differences, which leads the community to believe that she must be a witch.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">__Emily Henn__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. //Our Colonial Year// written and illustrated by Cheryl Harness Summary: This is a fictional picture book that shows the life and customs of people in colonial times. Each month has a small non-rhyming verse that describes the picture beside it. The pictures all display some element of colonial life during that season in one of the Thirteen Colonies. New Year’s is also included along with January through December to total thirteen. Throughout the pictures, hints of the coming American Revolution can be found as well and would make a great scavenger hunt activity. The book also includes a colorful map at the end of the Thirteen Colonies so readers can see where they are located and the important cities of the time.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. //Magic Tree House Research Guide: American Revolution// by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce and illustrated by Sal Murdocca <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: As opposed to some non-fiction reference books, this research guide is a perfect read for children. The guide still gives interesting and true facts, but presents them in a narrative like style with illustrations of Jack and Annie leading the way through the colonial times. Children who love //The Magic Tree House// <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">series will feel like they are on one of Jack and Annie’s adventures while also learning about colonial life. This book also includes a map of the Thirteen Colonies, pictures of real artifacts, a recipe for Hasty Pudding and tons of extra information and definitions of vocabulary words. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The main part of this book that is useful for colonial times are the first two chapters, as the rest of the book focuses on the American Revolution. The information about colonists lives, told through the eyes of two children themselves, is worth just using the first two chapters though as children will find this book to be an interesting read.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. //Two Bad Pilgrims// by Kathryn Lasky and illustrated by John Manders <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: Lasky’s story is a fictional picture book based on actual Pilgrims who came on the Mayflower. The story is told in a comic book type fashion, with bright colors and humor as the two troublesome boys tell what //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">really //happened when the Pilgrims landed. Interwoven into the story are facts and fun bits of information that people might not know about the Pilgrims and their interaction with the Native Americans.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. //Don't Know Much About: American History// by Kenneth C. Davis and illustrated by Matt Faulkner Summary: This is a non-fiction reference book which details all of American history until September 11, 2001. The book is formatted into a question and answer style, with common history questions answered by facts. There are “True and False” sections as well that tackle popular myths. Throughout the book, funny illustrations are added for a bit of history humor that can make this an enjoyable reference book to read. For the colonial period, the chapters to focus on are Chapter 1 and the beginning of Chapter 2. Though this would not be an appropriate level book for second graders to read on their own, the questions presented and facts could be re-organized for a lesson as there are some really fun questions and surprising answers in this book.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">__Carly Swartling__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. //Colonial America// by Allison Lassieur <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: In this book, YOU choose what happens next! Will you travel to Virginia as an indentured servant? Which side will you take as the country marches to revolution?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. //The Salem Witch Trials by// Matt Doeden <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: Another YOU choose book. Will you attempt to defend yourself against the charges of witchcraft? Will you accuse someone else of being a witch?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. //If You Lived In The Colonial Times by// Ann McGovern <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: This books tells kids what kind of clothes they would wear, where you would go to school, what happened if they misbehaved, and much more in the colonial times!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. //Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? by// Jean Fritz <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary: A fun biography of the famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Additional Literature <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*   <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. //Magic Tree House:// Thanksgiving on //Thursday// by Mary Pope Osborne  Summary: Jack and Annie are off on another fun adventure as they visit Plymouth during the first Thanksgiving. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. //Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Pilgrims// by Mary Pope Osborne  Summary: Another great research guide about the Pilgrims who came to America. A perfect example of an interesting resource material for children. 3. //Magic Tree House: Revolutionary War on Wednesday// by Mary Pope Osborne  Summary: When Jack and Annie enter their tree house again, they are whisked away to the Revolutionary War and learn about General Washington and the Continental Army. 4. //Emma's Journal: The Story of a Colonial Girl// written and illustrated by Marissa Moss Summary: Emma is a girl living during the start of the American Revolution. Trapped in Boston with the British, she writes and draws in her journal about the Patriot cause and her life in the city. An engaging and funny historical read for children.