A Child's Day

Historic Communities

by Bobbie Kalman, Tammy Everts

John and his sister Emily live with their family in an early settler community. After rising at sun-up to do their chores on the farm and in the household, John and Emily's day begins with a long walk to the one-room school. A Child's Day also describes: - reading and ciphering - "making their manners" - the different expectations boys and girls had for their future - settler children's books, toys, and games

Genres: History

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Bobbie Kalman is a Hungarian-born children's author and publisher known for educational nonfiction books widely used in schools and libraries. After fleeing Hungary with her family during the 1956 Revolution, she later settled in North America. With backgrounds in English, psychology, and education, she wrote more than 800 books, including “Refugee Child” and several popular curriculum-based series.

Reviews

[Noelani]

9-year old loved this book. It gave her a better idea of what life was like during Colonial times.