Colonial Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes

Over 40 fun, hands-on projects and activities from the days ofcolonial America

Spend a year with the Mayhews, a family living in the Massachusettscolony of 1732. Ten-year-old Nathan and his twelve-year-old sister,Sarah, are eager to share all the fun and adventure--and the hardwork--of their daily lives. Along the way, they'll show you how toplay games, make toys and crafts, and perform lots of interestingand challenging everyday activities.

Churn your own butter and whip up a batch of tasty Maple Creamtreats. Write with a quill pen you can make yourself, learn how todip candles, and play popular games like Jackstraws, Crack the Egg,and Sheep Over the Fence.

Colonial Days is filled with interesting historical information andfun facts about growing up in days gone by. Discover howdifferent--and how similar--life was for American kids in history.

DAVID C. KING has written many books for children and young adults, including Pioneer Days (Wiley), First Facts about American Heroes, America's Story, and The Heroic Age of American Invention. He has worked as a curriculum developer in both history and social studies, and as a high school English and history teacher.